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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

GEORGE ELIOT: Silas Marner

 

Examine how William Dane affects the fortunes of Silas Marner

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

GEORGE ELIOT: Silas Marner

 

Examine the role of money and gold in the life of Silas in the novel.

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Black Boy 

 

With reference to the text ,discuss the character of Richard as a self-determined person.

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NON-AFRICAN PROSE

RICHARD WRIGHT: Black Boy 

 

Examine the role of Richard’s mother in the novel

 

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From the novel; The Joys of Motherhood

AFRICAN PROSE

BUCHI EMECHETA: The Joys of Motherhood.

 

Examine Obi Umunna’s influence on Ona. 

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From the novel; The Joys of Motherhood

AFRICAN PROSE

BUCHI EMECHETA: The Joys of Motherhood.

 

Discuss the significance of the Ona-Agbadi relationship in the novel.

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AFRICAN PROSE

ISIDORE OKPEWHO: The Last Duty

 

Discuss the impact of the war on Toje.

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AFRICAN PROSE

ISIDORE OKPEWHO: The Last Duty

 

Examine the relationship between Aku and Oshevire.

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Discuss in detail, three images employed in “To His Coy Mistress”?  

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Examine the relationship between man and nature in The Solitary Reaper

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AFRICAN POETRY

 

How does J.P. Clark present the theme of Cultural alienation in Agbor Dancer?

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AFRICAN POETRY

 

Illustrate Senghor’s use of figures of speech in I will Pronounce Your Name

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

ROBERT BOLT: A Man For All Seasons

 

 Examine the contribution of Richard Rich to the development of the plot 

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

ROBERT BOLT: A Man For All Seasons

 

Discuss the notion that Sir Thomas More is naive

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

NIKOLAI GOGOL: The Government inspector

 

Compare and contrast Hlestakov and the Mayor. 

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NON-AFRICAN DRAMA

NIKOLAI GOGOL: The Government inspector

 

Discuss the theme of deception in the play.

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From the novel; Sons and Daughters

AFRICAN DRAMA

JOE DE GRAFT: Sons and Daughters

 

To what extent, is the play about friendship betrayed?

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From the novel; Sons and Daughters

AFRICAN DRAMA

JOE DE GRAFT: Sons and Daughters

 

Discuss the character and role of Mr. James Ofosu in the play.

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AFRICAN DRAMA

ATHOL FUGARD: Sizwe Bansi is Dead.

 

Give an account of the preparations for Ford’s visit to the Assembly Plant. 

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AFRICAN DRAMA

ATHOL FUGARD: Sizwe Bansi is Dead.

 

Examine the significance of Sizwe’s “death”.

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Read the extract and answer the question

H : Where is this sight?

l : What is it ye would see?
If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search
(Act Five, Scene 11,lines 348-350)

Other characters who died earlier were

  • A. the queen and ambassador
  • B. Hamlet and Osric
  • C. Ophelia and Horatio
  • D. Laertes and the King
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