Home ยป Past Questions ยป Literature-in-english ยป Waec ยป 2021
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SECTION D (NON-AFRICAN POETRY) Consider the use of alliteration, assonance and repetition in the poem ‘Binsey Poplars’ 

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SECTION C (AFRICAN POETRY)

Show how Africa suffered and survives still in Agostinho Neto’s The Grieved Lands’  

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From the novel; Fences

SECTION B (NON-AFRICAN DRAMA) AUGUST, WILSON: Fences

Comment on the appropriateness of the title, Fences.

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From the novel; Fences

SECTIONB (NON-AFRICAN DRAMA) AUGUST, WILSON: Fences

Consider Raynell’s contribution to the pilot. 

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From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel

SECTION A (AFRICAN DRAMA) WOLE SOYINKA: The Lion and The Jewel 1.

Examine the theme of love and marriage in the play.

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From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel

SECTIONA (AFRICAN DRAMA) WOLE SOYINKA: The Lion and The Jewel

Why does Lakunle lose Sidi to Baroka?

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From the novel; Wuthering Heights

EMILY BRONTE: Wuthering Heights

Examine the relationship between Lockwood and Heathcliff in the novel

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From the novel; Wuthering Heights

EMILY BRONTE: Wuthering Heights

Comment on the importance of setting in the novel

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From the novel; Invisible Man

RALPH ELLISON: Invisible Man 

Examine the narrator’s experiences at the eviction.

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From the novel; Invisible Man

RALPH ELLISON: Invisible Man

Comment on the character and role of Mary in the novel

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From the novel; Unexpected Joy at Dawn

ALEX AGYEI-AGYIRI: Unexpected Joy at Dawn

consider Mama Orojo’s relationship with her church members in Amen Kristi.

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ALEX AGYEI-AGYIRI: Unexpected Joy at Dawn

consider Mama Orojo’s relationship with her church members in Amen Kristi.

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From the novel; Unexpected Joy at Dawn

ALEX AGYEI-AGYIRI: Unexpected Joy at Dawn

 Discuss Ni’s encounter with -Put-t -to-me in the novel

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From the novel; Second Class Citizen

BUCHI EMECHETA: Second Class Citizen

Consider Adah’s growth in confidence and determination in pursuit of her dreams

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From the novel; Second Class Citizen

BUCHI EMECHETA: Second Class Citizen

How are women treated in the novel?

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Read the extract below and answer questions 46 to 50.

If we offend, it is with our good will.

That you should think, we come not to offend,

But with good will. To show our simple skill,

That is the true beginning of our end.

Consider then, we come but in despite.

We do not come, as minding to content you,

Our true intent is.

(Act V, Scene One, Lines 108-114)

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

The speech is A. romanticB. satiric c. comicD. tragic

  • A. romantic
  • B. satiric
  • C. comic
  • D. tragic
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Read the extract below and answer questions 46 to 50.

If we offend, it is with our good will.

That you should think, we come not to offend,

But with good will. To show our simple skill,

That is the true beginning of our end.

Consider then, we come but in despite.

We do not come, as minding to content you,

Our true intent is.

(Act V, Scene One, Lines 108-114)

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

The occasion is

  • A. the celebration of the royal marriage
  • B. the king's decision to banish Hermia
  • C. Oberon's threat to punish Titania
  • D. Titania falling in love with Bottom
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Read the extract below and answer questions 46 to 50.

If we offend, it is with our good will.

That you should think, we come not to offend,

But with good will. To show our simple skill,

That is the true beginning of our end.

Consider then, we come but in despite.

We do not come, as minding to content you,

Our true intent is.

(Act V, Scene One, Lines 108-114)

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

The speaker is involved in putting on

  • A. a scene
  • B. skit
  • C. an act
  • D. a play
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Read the extract below and answer questions 46 to 50.

If we offend, it is with our good will.

That you should think, we come not to offend,

But with good will. To show our simple skill,

That is the true beginning of our end.

Consider then, we come but in despite.

We do not come, as minding to content you,

Our true intent is.

(Act V, Scene One, Lines 108-114)

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

The speech is part of the

  • A. prologue
  • B. epilogue
  • C. exposition
  • D. lyric
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Read the extract below and answer questions 46 to 50.

If we offend, it is with our good will.

That you should think, we come not to offend,

But with good will. To show our simple skill,

That is the true beginning of our end.

Consider then, we come but in despite.

We do not come, as minding to content you,

Our true intent is.

(Act V, Scene One, Lines 108-114)

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

The speaker is

  • A. Flute
  • B. Quince
  • C. Bottom
  • D. Philostrate
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Read the extract below and answer questions 41 to 45

X:  I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again;

     Mine ear is much enamoured of thy note;

    So is mine eye enthralled to thy shape;

    And thy fair virtue’s force perforce doth move me

   On the first view, to say, to swear, I love thee.

 

Y:  Methinks, mistress, you should have little reason for that: …

(Act llI, Scene One, Lines 116-121)

From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream

Speaker X’s speech can be described as a

  • A. satire
  • B. conceit
  • C. paradox
  • D. parody
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