1. Comprehension
a) How do people tend to normalize poor performance in National examinations?
Many hide in the consolation that grades do not matter much. Besides, many who failed national tests or dropped out lead meaningful lives.
b) Fromtheinformationgiveninparagraph3,whatactionshouldbetakenconcerningthelow grades recorded in national examination?
The statistics need to be interpreted and acted upon, which can only be executed through investigation.
c) In your opinion, do good grades in examination matter in life? Explain your answer. Yes, most careers require good grades and consequently an attractive pay package.
No, hard work, determination and self-discipline can equally make one successful in life.
(Accept any other well explained answer. Morality should be upheld)
d) What should not make us complacent?
The fact that the victims of low grades have a recourse in technical, vocational education and other training institutions.
e) According to the passage, who are the real sources of truth?
Teachers, education experts and other relevant professionals are the real sources of truth.
f) Make notes on the reasons school heads give for the poor performance in county and sub- county schools.
1. Truancy- learners attend schools poradically
2. Poor fees payment hence they are frequently sent home for fees.
3. Teacher shortage
4. Low entry marks
g) What action does the writer suggest should be undertaken to learners with low entry grades- those who can hardly construct a written sentence?
The writer suggests that they should be taken to vocational training.
h) Identify an instance of Irony in paragraph seven.
It is ironical that some students can hardly construct a written sentence yet they are expected to go through secondary Education.
i) But this shouldn’t cloud our mind (Insert a question Tag)
But this shouldn’t cloud our mind, should it?
j) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage.
i) Complacent-comfortable/satisfied
ii) Sporadically-occasionally/intermittently
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Anya: Korisai High School. How can I help you?
Atyang:.................
Anya: Kindly tell me what it is about
Atyang:...............
Anya: Okay, please hold on while I put you through to Mrs. Papa’soffice.(Talking to Mrs. Papa) Atyang on the line. She is enquiringabout an application to M.I.T.
Mrs. Papa: Good afternoon Atyang.
Atyang:............
Mrs. Papa: Oh, congratulation! What course will you take?
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Mrs. Papa: Marvelous!
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Atyang: Oh yes! A full scholarship, and guess what? A stipend of US $ 1000 per month for personal upkeep and learning materials.
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Atyang : I would be honored to do that, but
..............
Mrs. Papa: What will you be doing for all that period?
Atyang: The admission procedure is a bit stringent
............
Mrs. Papa: Very well then. Let me know when it is convenient for you to come over.
.............
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b) Describe the incident that Olarinkoi claims to have rescued Taiyo and her sister.
c) a thematic concern found in the excerpt.
d) What does the author imply when he says, “could the answer to her woes be in that river?”
e) Explain the irony in the excerpt.
f) Apart from irony, comment on any other two aspects of style that the writer has used in the excerpt.
g) From elsewhere in the novel, state the prophecy that Olarinkoi is trying to fulfill when he plans to rescue Resian.
h) Comment on the character of Olarinkoi later in the novel.
i) What is the attitude of Resian towards Oloisudori’s proposal?
j) Give the meaning of the following words.
i) Nonchalantly...
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Breakthrough
When I reached the threshold
The gate was quickly locked
Though loud and long knocked
They left me in the cold
I stood outside for long
Wondering what was wrong
Honour wouldn’t let me
A peeping to be
When night tiptoed behind
Me a stranded pilgrim
Ah, I made up my mind
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Uncaring it was wrong
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A welcome initiate
(Anonymous)
1. How has rhythm been achieved in the poem?
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