Examine The Leader and the led as a criticism of leadership in Africa
How effective is the use of contrast in The Song of the Women of my Land ?
AUGUST, WILSON: Fences
To what extent does Gabriel provide comic relief in the play?
AUGUST, WILSON: Fences
How does Troy’s upbringing influence his relationship with his children?
JOHN, OSBORNE: Look Back in Anger
Comment on Alison’s reactions to Jimmy’s attacks on her family.
JOHN, OSBORNE: Look Back in Anger
Consider Jimmy’s views about the Victorian society of his time.
WOLE SOYINKA: The Lion and the Jewel
Discuss the significance of the use of play-within-a play technique.
WOLE SOYINKA: The Lion and the Jewel
How is the contest between tradition and modernity presented in the play?
John K. Kargbo: Let me Die Alone
Discuss Gbanya as a remarkable character
John K. Kargbo: Let me Die Alone
How do men behave towards women in the play?
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was – there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had –
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 – 207)
The speaker’s language is best described as
- A. comic
- B. satiric
- C. conceit
- D. metaphoric
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was – there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had –
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 – 207)
It is a state of
- A. deception
- B. ignorance
- C. illusion
- D. innocence
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was – there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had –
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 – 207)
The architect of the speaker’s current state is
- A. Hippolyta
- B. Oberon
- C. Titania
- D. Theseus
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was – there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had –
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 – 207)
The speaker has just come out of
- A. an appalling experience
- B. a nightmare
- C. an induced sleep
- D. a rehearsal
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… Man is but an ass if he go about to
expound this dream. Methought I was – there
is no man can tell
what. Methought I was, and methought I had –
but man is
But a patched fool, if he will offer
To say what methought I
had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of
man hath not
seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his
tongue to conceive, nor
his heart to report, what my dream was
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 201 – 207)
The speaker is
- A. Bottom
- B. Puck
- C. Quince
- D. Peaseblossom
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 – 28)
The speaker appears to be
- A. blaming himself
- B. commending the addressee
- C. enjoying himself
- D. lamenting the sight
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 – 28)
The pair are lovers by
- A. accident
- B. fate
- C. design
- D. fortune
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 – 28)
This sweet sight refers to
- A. Bottom and Titania
- B. Demetrius and Helena
- C. Lysander and Hermia
- D. Pyramus and Thisbe
Read the extract below and answer the following questions
… seest thou this sweet sight?
Her dotage now I do begin to pity;
For meeting her of late behind the wood,
Seeking sweet favours for this hateful fool,
I did upbraid her, and fall out with her.
For she his hairy temples then had rounded
With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers;
(Act IV, Scene One, Lines 42 – 28)
The relationship between the speaker and thou in the first line is one of
- A. companionship
- B. friendship
- C. king and courtier
- D. master and errand boy