Home ยป Past Questions ยป Literature-in-english ยป Waec ยป 2014
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NON-AFRICAN POETRY 

 

Discuss the major regrets of the slain soldier in “Strange Meeting”

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2

NON-AFRICAN POETRY

 

Examine the poet’s attitude to man in “Upon An Honest Man’s Fortune

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3

AFRICAN POETRY 

 

Consider the presentation of the theme of poverty in “Myopia”

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AFRICAN POETRY 

Examine the use of imagery in “Ambassadors of Poverty“.

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5

NON – AFRICAN DRAMA

OSCAR WILDE: The Importance of Being Earnest

 

what impressions of the upper class life do you form from your study of the play? 

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6

NON – AFRICAN DRAMA

OSCAR WILDE: The Importance of Being Earnest

 

Discuss the significance of the revelation of Jack’s true identity

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7
From the novel; Arms and the Man

NON – AFRICAN DRAMA 

BERNARD SHAW: Arms and the Man

 

Comment on the significance of the battle at Slivnitza. 

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8
From the novel; Arms and the Man

NON – AFRICAN DRAMA 

BERNARD SHAW: Arms and the Man

 

Discuss the theme of heroism in the play.

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9
From the novel; Women of Owu

AFRICAN DRAMA 

FEMI OSOFISAN: Women of Owu

 

Examine the role of chorus in advancing the plot.

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10
From the novel; Women of Owu

AFRICAN DRAMA 

FEMI OSOFISAN: Women of Owu

 

Discuss the significance of the meeting between Lawumi and Anlugbua.

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11

AFRICAN DRAMA 

KOBINA SEKYE: The Blinkards.

 

Assess the negative impact of colonialism in the play. 

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12

AFRICAN DRAMA 

KOBINA SEKYE: The Blinkards.

 

Compare the characters of Mr. Onyimdze and Mr. Borofosem.

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13
From the novel; The Old Man and the Sea

NON AFRICAN PROSE

ERNEST HEMINGWAY: The Old Man and the Sea

 

Comment on the narrative techniques used in the novel. 

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14
From the novel; The Old Man and the Sea

NON AFRICAN PROSE

ERNEST HEMINGWAY: The Old Man and the Sea

 

What do you learn from the life of Santiago as a fisherman?

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15
From the novel; Lord of the Flies

NON AFRICAN PROSE

WILLIAM GOLDING: Lord Of The Flies

 

Discuss the conflict of order and chaos in the novel.

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16
From the novel; Lord of the Flies

NON AFRICAN PROSE

WILLIAM GOLDING: Lord Of The Flies

 

to what extent is Jack a better leader than Ralph? 

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17
From the novel; Purple Hibiscus

AFRICA PROSE

ADICHIE CHIMAMANDA NGOZI: Purple Hibiscus

 

Consider Amaka’s view of Eugene. 

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18
From the novel; Purple Hibiscus

AFRICA PROSE

ADICHIE CHIMAMANDA NGOZI: Purple Hibiscus

 

Discuss the relationship between Aunty Ifeoma and her father.

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From the novel; A Woman in her Prime

AFRICAN PROSE

ASARE KONADU: A Woman In Her Prime

 

What does the death of Yaw Boakye reveal about the Brenhoma society?

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From the novel; A Woman in her Prime

AFRICAN PROSE

ASARE KONADU: A Woman In Her Prime

 

Comment on the fate of childless women in Brenhoma society

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21
From the novel; Tempest

Read the extract and answer the question

If I speak true! if hollowly, invert
What best is boded me to mischief! I,
Beyond all limit of what else i’ the world,
Do love, prize, honour you.
(Act 111, scene one line 70-73)

The setting is

  • A. another part of the island
  • B. in the palace
  • C. on a ship
  • D. before Prospero's cell
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