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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

Examine the use of imagery in “Caged Bird”

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NON-AFRICAN POETRY

Comment on the poet’s diction in: “Do not Go Gentle into that Good Night”

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AFRICAN POETRY

Consider the use of alliteration, assonance and repetition in “Black Woman”

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AFRICAN POETRY

Examine the changes in mood in “A Government Driver on His Retirement”

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5
From the novel; Look Back in Anger

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: LOOK BACK IN ANGER

Does Jimmy love Helena?

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From the novel; Look Back in Anger

NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: LOOK BACK IN ANGER

Comment on the role of Cliff Lewis in the play.

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7
From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel

AFRICAN DRAMA: THE LION AND THE JEWEL

Show why Baroka opposes the construction of the railway.

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From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel

AFRICAN DRAMA: THE LION AND THE JEWEL

Examine the encounter between Lakunle and Sidi in Morning.

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From the novel; Let Me Die Alone

AFRICAN DRAMA: LET ME DIE ALONE

Discuss the use of foreshadowing and soliloquy in the play.

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10
From the novel; Let Me Die Alone

AFRICAN DRAMA: LET ME DIE ALONE

Consider Lamboi and Musa as conspirators.

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From the novel; Wuthering Heights

NON-AFRICAN PROSE: WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Discuss the use of “the weather’ “the window” and “the setting” as symbols in the novel.

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From the novel; Wuthering Heights

NON-AFRICAN PROSE: WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Consider Heathcliff’s marriage to Isabella.

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13
From the novel; Invisible Man

NON-AFRICAN PROSE: INVISIBLE MAN
Examine the ideology of the Brotherhood in the novel.

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From the novel; Invisible Man

NON-AFRICAN PROSE: INVISIBLE MAN

How does the advive of the narrator’s grandfather influence his actions?

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15
From the novel; Unexpected Joy at Dawn

AFRICAN PROSE: UNEXPECTED JOY AT DAWN
Consider the contribution of Massa and Marshak to the development of the plot?

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From the novel; Unexpected Joy at Dawn

AFRICAN PROSE: UNEXPECTED JOY AT DAWN

What impression do you form of Mama Orojo?

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From the novel; Second Class Citizen

AFRICAN PROSE: SECOND CLASS CITIZEN
Why does Mr Noble find it difficult to evict his tenants?

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From the novel; Second Class Citizen

AFRICAN PROSE: SECOND CLASS CITIZEN

Examine the contributions of Adah’s first day at the Methodist school to the development of the plot.

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Read the extract below and answer the question: 
Lysander riddles very prettily;
Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, If Hermia meant to say Lysander lied.
But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy Lie further off, in human modesty;
Such separation as may well be said
Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid;
So far be distant, and good night, sweet friend: Thy love ne’er alter, till thy sweet life end!

Thy love ne’er alter, till thy sweet life end.’ implies

  • A. an enduring love
  • B. a family love
  • C. an undying love
  • D. a fickle love
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Read the extract below and answer the question: 
Lysander riddles very prettily;
Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, If Hermia meant to say Lysander lied.
But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy Lie further off, in human modesty;
Such separation as may well be said
Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid;
So far be distant, and good night, sweet friend: Thy love ne’er alter, till thy sweet life end!

Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, illustrates the use of

  • A. alliteration
  • B. onomatopoeia
  • C. assonance
  • D. personification
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Read the extract below and answer the question: 
Lysander riddles very prettily;
Now much beshrew my manners and my pride, If Hermia meant to say Lysander lied.
But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy Lie further off, in human modesty;
Such separation as may well be said
Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid;
So far be distant, and good night, sweet friend: Thy love ne’er alter, till thy sweet life end!

The speaker and the addressee are

  • A. father and daughter
  • B. master and servant
  • C. lovers
  • D. friends
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