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2012/2013 Academic Year First Year First Semester Examinatiom Question Paper

2012/2013 Academic Year First Year First Semester Examinatiom

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2013

MOI UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
AND
BACHELOR OF ARTS
COURSE CODE: LIT 110
COURSE TITLE:INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
DATE: 27TH MARCH,2013
TIME: 9.00 AM -12.00 NOON

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
.The paper consists of 3 printed pages
.course code:LIT 110
.course title: Introduction to literature
.Time: 3 hours
.answer THREE questions in all.Question ONE (1)is COMPULSORY

1.COMPULSORY
-Give ONE possible definition of literature, pointing out its inadequacy in sufficiently
explaining literature. (6 mks)

-distinguish between literary techniques and literary devices, giving two example of
each. (8 mks)

-with relevant examples from text studied in this course, briefly discuss the following
concepts in literature.
.plot
.Imagery
.Theme
.Motif (16 mks)

2.explain the relationship between setting and theme in the short story "Vendetta".
(20 mks)

3.EITHER
-explain the plot structure in Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye's The Present Moment.
(20 mks)

OR
-Explain the characteristics of the tragic hero. Illustrate your answer with evidence from
Sophocles' Oedipus Rex.

4.Read the below and answer the question that follow:
At the draper's
'I stood at the back of the shop,my dear,
but you did not perceive me.
Well, when they deliver what you were shown
I shall know nothing of it, believe me!

And he coughed and coughed as she paled and said,
o, I didn't see you come in there -
Why couldn't you speak?' - 'well,I didn't
That you should not notice l'd been there.

You were viewing some lovely things. "soon required
For a widow,of latest fashion" ,
And i knew 't would upset you to meet the man
who had to be cold and ashen

'And screwed in a box before they could dress you
"In the last new note in mourning",
As they defined it.So not to distress you,
I left you to your adorning.'
By Thomas Hardy

-classify the poem above
(2 mks)

-Identify any THREE stylistic devises used in the poem.
(6 mks)
-explain the meaning of these lines in light of what is expressed in the entire poem:
(6 mks)
"Soon required
For a widow of latest fashion"...
"In the last new note of mourning"
-Briefly explain 'rhythm and meter' in poetry
(6 mks)

5.Discuss any FOUR function of literature with adequate illustrate from text studied in
this course.
(20 mks)

2012/2013 Academic Year First Year First Semester Examinatiom Question Paper

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