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Drama: Inheritance David Mulwa.
INTRODUCTION:
When one does good things/acts humane towards others will eventually be rewarded, on other those who do evil and are cruel to others will equally get their dues accordingly.
Content
Ii) The old king kutula treated his people well. He was at the forefront in kutula’s fight for their self rule/independence. He did not want his people to live in debt and he did not work with the foreigners to take loans. He envisioned a self sustainable kutula. In turn,kutula people were all behind him and they eventually attained independence from the colonialists. The people loved and respected him.
Iii)Princes sangoi does good things to the people of kutula. He offers emotional and financial support to the people. For instance, she offers to pay lulu’s school fees and protect her from the preying arms of lacuna kasoo during the commemoration festival. She is seen to be supportive to the oppressed people of kutula and the exact opposite of his cruel step-brother., lacuna kazoo. Due to her good deeds, she is eventually paid with leadership and love by the people.
Iiii) Lacuna is an oppressive and cruel leader. He forces the people to acknowledge his leadership. He takes loans and makes people pay very high taxes. He only employs people who are loyal to him and his clansmen in various powerful positions in the government regardless of their competence and qualifications. In the end, the people turned against him and is removed from the throne and he is detained. He pays for his bad deeds.
Iiii) Robert and Goldstein exploit Lacunas incompetence as a leader. They lure him into taking loans thus rendering Kutula financially dependent on them. They give Lacuna loans totaling to one hundred and twenty billion. The people are forced to pay high taxes to repay the loans. Following Lacunas dethronement, Robert and Goldstein are first detained and then deported from Kutula. They also lost money that they had given Lacuna as loans since the new regime under Sangoi vowed not to pay for lacunas incompetence.
CONCLUSION
It is evident that one reaps what he/she sows. Our actions in the past will eventually catch up with us.
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You have been summoned to the Discipline Teacher’s Office. You are in possession of a bag
that was reportedly missing. Complete the gaps in the following conversation.
Discipline Teacher (knock!) Yes, come in, Good morning
Me ……
Discipline teacher: Are you innocent Kibaya?
Me:……
Discipline teacher: Tell me about this missing bag.
Me……
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Me: ……
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- Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow.
A greedy Old Man and the Sausage
Once upon a time, there lived an old man....(Solved)
Read the narrative below and then answer the questions that follow.
A greedy Old Man and the Sausage
Once upon a time, there lived an old man. One day he paid a visit to his in-laws. On entering the
house of his mother-in-law, he found that she had been roasting some meat, among which was
delicious looking sausage and she was not in the house. He immediately took the sausage and
quickly shoved it into his quiver. And it so happened that a piece of live coal had got stuck on
the sausage but the old man didn’t know. He quickly shut the quiver.
No sooner had he sat down than the owner of the house came in. They sat down to talk about the
children’s health. When they had finished, it was time for the old man to return to his home. Just
then, the woman noticed smoke issuing from the quiver and asked the old man; “Paker, how
come the quiver is smoking? The man answered, “Oh. It’s some naughty fire stick with a soft
head that smokes whenever it comes into contact with soft wood and the arrows.” The woman
kept quiet and got up to escort her guest.
When they had walked only a short distance, the fire made a hole in the quiver and the arrows
fell out, tak! together with the stolen sausage. The lady, who was walking closely behind,
exclaimed: ‘see, had I not known it! Then the old man fearing that his sausage might be eaten
shouted, “Oh, my Paker, Please do not do it!”
So while the lady ran home in shame, the greedy old man continued with his journey in extreme
embarrassment. They showed each other their backs and there ends the story.
i) State three things a narrator would do to draw the audience’s attention at the beginning of the story
ii) Describe how a narrator would perform line 4-6 of the second paragraph
iii) Explain four ways in which audience can indicate active listening in the performance of this narrative
iv) Apart from using the ending formula, how else would a narrator signal to the audience the ending of his story?
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exactly ………fate had in ……for him. So God in His mercy
………the future from all His creatures, and reveals only the present.
……… a lamb had reason like a man, it could not ……happily, knowing it
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As we stand, the HIV/Aids pandemic is on the rampage; ravaging the young and the...(Solved)
Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
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It is time for people to decide for themselves what is good and what is not. And the earlier they do
this the better.
The youth, for instance, can rise up with the message of hope and assure everybody that it is
possible for a remnant to remain by just abstaining from premarital sex. And how will they
abstain if everywhere they look images of sex stare at them, beckoning alluringly?
The thing to remember is that it is their responsibility to censor the stuff that gets into their minds
because this will definitely affect the kind of decisions and lifestyle they adopt. Before reading a
pornographic book or magazine, they should pause and ask themselves, “Do I hope to become
better after reading this? “The same consideration should be made before watching certain
movies and listening to offensive music. Guarding one’s mind against trash requires laying down
very clear principles. Discipline is imperative,
For young people, it is important to choose friends wisely. They should determine what they will
be doing when they come together. If a friend is not building them up, or is causing them undue
pressure, they should shun him or her. This pressure often takes the form of making those who
choose to abstain from pre-marital or illicit sex inadequate.
Avoiding idleness is equally important. The wise say an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. The
solution is to get busy with constructive activities be they academic, economic, physical or
spiritual. Trying out new hobbies such as gardening playing football, swimming, basket weaving,
baking and volunteer work is a step in the right direction.
Parents must also take full responsibility of bringing up their children. They are the first
counsellors of their children especially in the formative stages. Unless they do something in good
time, they will cry alone when the disaster of teenage pregnancies, abortion and HIV/Aids
happens right under their own roofs. The onus is upon them to freely discuss issues of sexuality
with their children.
Teachers too have a very crucial role to play in the lives of their students. The youth spend a
bigger percentage of their waking moments with their teachers. The teachers not only equip them
with academic knowledge but also with the right attitudes and behavior. And it is a good thing
that sex education has been introduced in the school curriculum. Studies by AMREF have shown
that, contrary to popular belief, sex education does not promote promiscuity. Rather it enlightens
its recipient’s health issues.
Moreover, places of worship must pitch in with their contributions. They are in an excellent
position of imparting the correct moral values to their adherents. Besides, they can provide social
and religious activities that will build the youth up spiritually and mentally.
Finally, it is incumbent upon the government to put in place legislation governing what the
citizens, especially the youth, are exposed to in the form of print or electronic media.
In conclusion, the future generation is keenly watching us to see if we will wreck or salvage the
boat of their survival. Every member of our society has a part to play in enhancing morality. It is
only by doing this that we can hope to check the onslaught of HIV/Aids.
Questions
a) Why is there need to make a decision soon?
b) Rewrite the following sentence in the past:
The youth, for instance, can rise up with the message of hope and assure everybody that it is
possible for a remnant to remain by just abstaining from premarital sex
c) What is pornography and how do you think it influences one’s behavior.
d) Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech
They should pause and ask themselves, “Do I hope to become better after reading this?”
e) Which words does the author use to show displeasure with some kinds of films and music?
f) What sort of friend does the author appear to recommend?
g) In note from, give evidence to show that every member of society has role to play in
enhancing morality.
h) Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage.
I) beckoning alluringly
ii) adherents
iii) incumbent upon
iv) onslaught
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
- Read the following story and answer the questions that follow
The Monkey and The Crocodile
A long time ago, Monkey and Crocodile were very good friends. The...(Solved)
Read the following story and answer the questions that follow
The Monkey and The Crocodile
A long time ago, Monkey and Crocodile were very good friends. The Monkey’s house was close to a
river and there were many fruit trees on the banks of this river.
Usually monkey would sit on the branches of the fruit trees and chat with his friend Crocodile who
would be basking on the banks of the river. Their friendship continued for a long time until they decided
it was time to introduce their wives to this friendship. "We have been friends for a long time and you
don’t even know my house, Crocodile began.
"Neither do you know mine," Monkey replied. "It is easier for you to come to my-house that it is for me
to visit you since I cannot swim and your house is beyond the water."
“That is not a problem. I can always carry you on my back," responded crocodile. "Let us visit my house
first. My wife is a very good cook,” Monkey argued. “No” replied Crocodile “My wife has had a baby
and there is plenty to eat in the house.”
“Let us not argue about this,” Monkey said. ”If we go to my house first, my wife will not be anxious
when I tell her I am going across the waters to visit you." They agreed that they would visit Monkey's
house first. Though at first Monkey's wife was afraid of crocodile, she later realized that Crocodile was
very friendly. She did not have problems with her husband visiting him. In fact she wished she would
join him.
Monkey was very excited the following day when he got to the banks of the river and found Crocodile
waiting for him. This was going to be Monkey's first trip across the waters and he could not hide his
excitement. He jumped onto Crocodile's back and Crocodile swiftly swam towards the deep waters.
When they were in the middle of the river, crocodile slowed down and began, laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" Monkey asked in surprise "You fool. Did you think I would take you to my
house? I have waited for that heart of yours for a long time. Today I have it.”
Immediately Monkey knew he was in deep trouble. He started thinking of a way out of his predicament.
"Poor you, my friend: Why didn’t you tell me this earlier?" Monkey calmly asked. "What do you
mean?" asked Crocodile in surprise "It is not difficult for me to give you my heart. If you had asked
when we were at my house. I would even have given you my wife's heart too," Monkey replied.
Crocodile was confused.
"Then why don't you give it to me now?" Crocodile asked.
You see my friend; Monkeys have a tradition of leaving their hearts at home when they are going for a
long journey. I therefore left mine on my favorite tree." Crocodile was even more confused.
"We can go and visit your wife first, and then I will give you my heart when you take me back,"
Monkey suggested.
"No," cried crocodile "I will take you back first. When 1 have your heart, we can then visit my wife."
Quickly, Crocodile headed back to the bank of the river. When they got there, monkey jumped from
Crocodile's back onto his favorite tree. He asked crocodile to open is mouth wide to receive the heart.
Monkey then picked the biggest of the mangoes on the tree and threw it into Crocodile's open mouth. It
fell in with a thud, breaking four of Crocodile's teeth. Crocodile was so upset but there was nothing he
could do as Monkey jumped from tree to tree insulting him.
From that day Monkey and Crocodile have remained enemies. And that is the end of my story and may I
not end like it.
Questions
1. Classify this narrative and give reasons for your classification
2. Name two characters found in this story
3. a) Using an adjective, describe monkey’s character trait that enabled him save his life from the crocodile
b) Illustrate your answer
4. What economic activity is practiced by the people from whom this narrative was collected?
5. Write a proverbs that summarizes the narrative and explain how this proverb applies to the narrative
6. Apart from your answer in A1 above, name two other types of narratives that you know of
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)
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i. We surely cannot ____such insults. (put)
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i. We danced___ the rhythm of their drums.
ii. I have placed the coffee table ___ the shade...(Solved)
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition
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i. The prices of the items were not__. (negotiate)
ii. The students were...(Solved)
Fill in the blank space with the correct form of the word in brackets
i. The prices of the items were not____. (negotiate)
ii. The students were quite____ to the new teacher. (receive)
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Mama Milanoi wondered where that culture had fled to. Was there no one to tame the likes of Oloisudori? Had the...(Solved)
EXCERPT: BLOSSOMS OF THE SAVANNAH
Mama Milanoi wondered where that culture had fled to. Was there no one to tame the likes of Oloisudori? Had the culture become moribund, useless and impotent? Another husky whisper told her the Maa culture had gone nowhere. It was still there and it was intact. It was like the waters of Nasila and all other rivers of Maa.
Nasila river had been there as far back as Nasila people could remember. It had sustained the life of man and beast from time immemorial. But Nasila water was no longer the water she drew when she was a little girl. It was no longer the water she and her friends scooped up with their hands and drank happily to quench their thirst after a long hot day in the fields. No, the water was no longer the same. The water had been polluted. In those days the water was so clean and clear that the pebbles on the riverbed were visible. Even the mudfish and the crab-like creatures called enkileleo were so clearly visible in the water one would have thought they were in a clear glass container.
That was no more. Upstream, people were washing vehicles, they were washing smelling hides and skins, they were emptying sacks of agricultural chemicals and other offending and poisonous pollutants into Nasila river. It would not be long, Mama Milanoi reasoned sorrowfully, before the life-giving water of Nasila began to sicken and kill.
And so was Nasila culture. The founder had intended that the culture would regulate the lives of the people, and indeed it did. It charted out the way for everyone, from cradle to the grave. It defined relationships, it created laws that governed ownership of property and settled disputes. It did not discriminate, it did not favour anyone over the others, it gave everyone a chance to live a full life; it protected everyone within its confines and provided cleansing procedures for those who defiled it. It was simply a cherished way of life for all the Maa people, including those in Nasila. It was no more. It was now defiled and polluted by the likes of Oloisudori. Yes, the old Nasila culture had become mutable and it now contained defiant mutants that it could not regulate and which were above Nasila Laws.
She thought of her own house. Yes, change was creeping in. Her daughters were different. They had gone through a school system that intermingled them with children from other cultures. They knew very little of Nasila culture. They were children of a new undefined culture. Theirs was a mutant of another kind. Her daughter Resian, Mama Milanoi thought sadly, as she turned once more on her bed, was a hard nut to crack. She was obstinate and defiant. She certainly epitomized the new undefined culture. She knew she had an independent mind and she was not easy to handle. If her father thought she was docile and that he would just call her and hand her over to Oloisudori, he was in for a rude shock. No amount of intimidation or threats could easily break her. She always said she knew her rights and would not allow anyone to trample on them.
Questions
a) What happens after this excerpt?
b) How could the culture, Mama Milanoi is thinking about, come to her rescue in her current predicament basing your answer from elsewhere in the text?
d) Explain the relationship between the current state of the Nasila river and the Nasilian culture
d)Explain one way the Kaelo family find themselves at conflict with the Nasilian culture.
e)What do we learn about Resian and Mama Milanoi from this excerpt?
f)Explain the major issue emerging from this excerpt?
g)What is the prevailing mood in this excerpt?
h)Illustrate two stylistic devices evident in this excerpt.
i)In those days the water was so clean and clear that the pebbles on the riverbed were visible.
(Rewrite the sentence starting with; So…)
j)Explain the meaning of the following word and phrases
i) inter-mingled
ii)hard nut to crack
Date posted: November 21, 2022. Answers (1)