Literature In English SS 2 Third Term Examination

THIRD TERM

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SUBJECT   LITERATURE –IN-ENGLISH             CLASS: S. S. S 2    DURATION 2HRS   

PAPER 2: THEORY

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ONE QUESTION FROM EACH SECTION

              SECTION ONE

              AFRICA DRAMA.

HARVEST OF CORRUPTION: FRANK OGODO OGBECHE.

(1) Discuss in full the theme of corruption and abuse of office.

(2) Discuss Chief Haladu’s activities as a ‘pen-robber’.

THE BLOOD OF A STRANGER:DELE CHARLEY.

(3) How would you assess the measure of Wara’s love for Kindo?

(4) Who suffered injustice most in the play and why?

                SECTION TWO

              NON AFRICA DRAMA

   SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER : OLIVER GOLDSMITH

(5) Who is your role model in the play and why?

(6) Who stooped to conquer in the play? Discuss why this strategy was adopted and the result it yielded.

  A RAISIN IN THE SUN:  LORRAINE VIVIAN HANSBERRY

(7) What are the dreams of the main characters-Mama, Ruth, Beneatha                         and Walter,and how are they deferred?

(8) Why is pride so important to the Younger family?

              SECTION THREE

FRICA POETRY:VANITY: BIRAGO DIOP

(9) Discuss the poem against backdrop of colonial Africa.

(10) Discuss the use of rhetorical question in the poem.

  THE DINING TABLE: GBANABOM HALLOWALL.

(11) Give a detailed account of the poem”The Dining Table”.

(12) Discuss the setting as well as the structure of the poem.

                SECTION FOUR

            NON AFRICA POETRY

  SHALL I COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER DAY

           WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

(13) Attempt a metaphorical interpretation of the poem.

(14) Discuss the poetic devices used in the poem

      “BIRCHES” ROBERT FROST

(15) Attempt a critical appraisal of the poem.

(16) Discuss “Birches” as a poem celebrating the beauty and vitality of   nature

                 SECTION FIVE

                 AFRICA PROSE

           FACELESS: AMMA DARKO

(17) How far is it correct to describe Kpakpo as a dubious fellow?

(18) Single parenting can be disastrous, discuss.

 LONELY DAYS : BAYO ADEBOWALE.

(19) Discuss the character of Yaremi in the novel.

(20) Discuss at least three thematic preoccupation of Lonely Days.

SECTION SIX

 NON AFRICA PROSE

       NATIVE SON : RICHARD WRIGHT

(21) Discuss Bigger as a rebel with a cause.

(22) “Despite her weaknesses, Mrs Thomas is a good mother.” Discuss

    THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO: HORACE WALPOLE

(23) Discuss the theme of love in the novel.

(24) Give a detailed account of Isabella’s flight from the castle.