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- "In all the cases he listens to,Adzak delivers rulings that consider the weak in society(Solved)
"In all the cases he listens to, Adzak delivers rulings that consider the weak in society as opposed to the affluent" Closely referring to any three rulings delivered by the judge in The Caucasian Chalk Circle,show how far true this statement is.
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- "A mother is born. She is never made merely by conceiving,carrying a pregnancy and being delivered of a baby" Closely referring to The Caucasian Chalk Circle show how far true this statement is.(20 marks)(Solved)
"A mother is born. She is never made merely by conceiving,carrying a pregnancy and being delivered of a baby" Closely referring to The Caucasian Chalk Circle show how far true this statement is.
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- "When a person combines power and wealth,the person becomes both insensitive and vulnerable to simple manipulation."Write an essay to justify the statement closely referring to Governor George Abashwili in The Caucasian chalk Circle.(Solved)
"When a person combines power and wealth,the person becomes both insensitive and vulnerable to simple manipulation."Write an essay to justify the statement closely referring to Governor George Abashwili in The Caucasian chalk Circle.
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- The "prologue is a clear indicator of what is to happen later in the play."Using illustrations from Bertolt Bretch's the Caucasian Chalk Circle,Write an essay to support this statement.(20 Marks)(Solved)
The "prologue is a clear indicator of what is to happen later in the play."Using illustrations from Bertolt Bretch's the Caucasian Chalk Circle,Write an essay to support this statement.(20 Marks)
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- Read the extract below and answer the question that follow(Solved)
Read the extract below and answer the question that follow
"At least she is from the country,"he said sounding a bit odd.She looked at him and them lowered her eyes to the latter.It was characteristically Aoro-brief and to the point.She felt kind of sorry for Mark.First there had been Becky who had left home unceremoniously only to return with a white man in tow.A very nice man but apparently not nice enough for Becky.He had found out that she was having an affair during his trips abroad and had sued for a divorce.Now she was living alone with the children,financially well off,but unhappy.
It was one thing to enjoy the thrills of an affair,but a different thing altogether to have a carte blanche to do exactly as you pleased.John had been terribly hurt of course and Mark had been furious with her.
Then Tony had joined priesthood-Mark resisted it at first but recently during Tony's ordination he had been full of pride for his son-whose face had shoe joy and youthful dedication.
Vera's case had been the hardest to accept.Mark thought of the world of Vera,and declared that she wanted to join the catholic Prelature of Opus Dei as a non-marrying member.It didn't help that Mark had never heard the Opus Dei and could not understand why Vera could not Marry.But he had eventually accepted because he loved her.Because she looked so happy,so radiant.Anything that could bring such joy and serenity could not be that bad.It was a pity though that she did not wear a veil or a habit.That way he could at least have bragged about her a little to his friends.His children were a source of great envy to his less lucky friends.Vera for one was a fully qualified electronics expert and had a lucrative job in the city with a large salary and all sorts of benefits.Women like that tend to marry the most amazing wimps and Mark had held his breath in fear.But in the end all Vera wanted was to dedicate her life and work to God,and there was no turning back.
So Elizabeth secretly hoped that Aoro would bring home a nice girl-naturally a luo like himself - who would proceed to have many children all of ordinary black colour.
a)Place this excerpt in its immediate context(4 marks)
b)"At least she is from the country."Who is the 'she' referred to in this excerpt(2 marks)
c)"She felt kind of sorry for mark."Make notes on why Elizabeth feels sorry for her husband(4 marks)
d) Identify instances of use of irony in this excerpt(4 marks)
e)It is apparent that Mark is uncomfortable with the choices made by his children.Cite evidence in this excerpt to support this statement.
f)Describe the character of mark and Becky in this excerpt
g)Mention and illustrate any two themes in this excerpt(4 marks)
h)"First there had been Becky who had left home unceremoniously only to return with a white man in tow."(Rewrite beginning:Not only......)
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
"My child,I am terribly ashamed of you.You are no longer yet you have never been anything but selfish with selfishness of a child.You feel that other people may suffer,but as for you,it is your right to be happy.You shake like a reed in the wind because you have never forgiven God for not giving you as many children as other women whom you consider less worthy.And you fell that God owes it to you to make sure that your only child lives and prospers.Learn my child that God owes nobody anything.He gives to all men both wicked and good from his great bounty according to his wisdom and mercy.You are no longer a child yet you understand nothing. Don't you know that from the height of heaven and vastness of his eternity he sees you as you shall be a hundred seasons hence when no one on earth will have any memory of you and your bloodline will have mingled and petered out like a well in the dry season?
You are not wise,my child,learn wisdom.Put your child in his hands who can both plant and bring fruition.Try to be happy for Awiti when she tells us the news whatever it is .Don't you see the world is changing and that she is acquiring what will make difference as to whether she survives or perishes?"Maria eventually calmed down and her racing heart stilled within her but she heard her daughter's foot steps on the threshhold the band tightened around her again and she started breathing fast-like a woman in labour.She struggled to contol herself.
a)Explain what happens immediately before this extract.(4 marks)
b)Identify and illustrate one aspect of character of the following in this extract(4 marks)
i)Akoko ii)Nyabera
c)What is it that Awiti is acquiring in the passage that will make her survive or perish?
d)What are the contents of the letter that Awiti reads to her mother and grandmother immediately after this excerpt (4 marks)
e)Illustrate the dominant theme in this excerpt(2 marks)
f)Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in this extract.(4 marks)
i)you consider less worthy
ii)Bounty
iii)A hudred seasons
iv)Petered
g)Identify and illustrate two features of style evident in thi extract (4 marks)
h)"Try to be happy for Awiti when she tells us the news whatever it is."
(Rewrite this sentence beginning:When.........)
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow(Solved)
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow
"Now you can see why I didn't want to go home."
"How can you possibly think of getting married without at least letting them know?Give them a chance.They are your parents and they care about whatever you might think."
"But he is white! Remember father couldn't even stand Tommy who is only a Luhya from neighbouring province.He will just shout at me."That might be so- he gave me a shock.You'd have to get used to people getting shocked and staring at you.So it is not uprising that your father might react the same way,but it is your duty to tell them"
"Why don't you tell them."
"Forget it,once is enough.Dad nearly passed out - so mad was he.I never had to talk so fast or so hard in my life.He wanted to come after you immediately until I pointed out just how large a place Nairobi is.Still i would hate to go through that again.This,dear sister,is your ball game."
Becky got up and stood looking out of the window at the street below
"Why is it that i have never felt a part of them?"
"Because you were too pre occupied with yourself to notice how they really cared.It does help to tear your eyes off the mirror once in a while to really look at other people you know."
"Hey! you are really angry with me."
Look Becky.You are an adult.Surely you can face your own father and mother and tell them that this is the man you have chosen.They won't kill you.They can't tie you down.They may or may not give their blessings but atleast they will know that you are safe and happy.I don't have a child ,but if i did,I'd hate to be permanently guessing about her whereabouts and welfare.Besides I think they are damned good parents - if you ask me.If they say so,it is only because they are thinking of your own good.Have you stopped to think how difficult it is going to be for you - and your children?Where will you live?Where does he come from anyway?
"He is a canadian.We might live in Canada or here in Kenya-we have not decided.He really likes the country and its people,you know.He is a nice man - too nice for his own good.The fact that someone is white does not mean that he is automatically bad and looks down on Africans."
a)Explain what happens immediately,before and after this excerpt.(4 marks)
b)Describe the character of Vera and Becky as brought out in this excerpt(4 marks)
c)How effective is the use of dialogue in this excerpt(4 marks)
d)Why does Vera feel that Becky should tell their parents about her plans to marry John Courtney?Give your answer in note form (4 marks)
e)Which is the dominant theme in this excerpt? (2 marks)
f)Who is Tommy and why does Becky drag him into her discussion with Vera?(4 marks)
g)"I had never had to talk so fast or so hard in my life."(1 mark)
h)Explain what leads to the end of the relationship between Becky and John later in the story.(2 marks)
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- Referring closely to The River and The Source by Margaret A.Ogola,Write an essay to support the statement,the destiny of any society lies in the hands of women(Solved)
Referring closely to The River and The Source by Margaret A.Ogola,Write an essay to support the statement,the destiny of any society lies in the hands of women
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- "Suffering strengthens the human spirit rather than break it."Justify this assertion with illustrations from "The River and the Source by Margaret A.Ogola."(Solved)
"Suffering strengthens the human spirit rather than break it."Justify this assertion with illustrations from "The River and the Source by Margaret A.Ogola."
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- "The modern educated woman is still a victim of bad perception." Justify this statement with illustrations drawn from "The River and the Source" by Margaret A.Ogola(Solved)
"The modern educated woman is still a victim of bad perception." Justify this statement with illustrations drawn from "The River and the Source" by Margaret A.Ogola
Date posted: June 16, 2017.
- Give the synopsis of Caucasian Chalk Circle(Solved)
Give the synopsis of Caucasian Chalk Circle
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Read the following extract and then answer the question that follow.(Solved)
ADZAK( in the Grand Duke's accent):Is any here knows me?Am Grand Duke.
IRONSHIRTS:
What is he?
The Grand Duke.He knows him,too.
Fine.So get on with the trial.
AZDAK: Listen!Am accused instigating war?Ridiculous!Am saying ridiculous!That enough?If not,have bought lawyers.Believefive hundred(He points behind him pretending to be surrounded by lawyers)Requisition all available seats for lawyer!(The Iron Shirt laugh;the Fat prince joins in)
NEPHEW:(to the Iron Shirts):You really wish me to try this case?I find it rather unusual.
From the taste angle i mean
FAT PRINCE(Smilling):Let he have it my little fox!
NEPHEW:All right.People of Grusinia versus Grand Duke.Defendant,what have you got to say for yourself?
AZDAK:Plenty,Naturally,have read war lost.Only started on advice of patriots.Like uncle Ar sen as a witness....
AZDAK:Young man seriously advice not falls publicly into jerky clipped speech.cannot be watchdog if howl like wolf.Got it?If people realize princes speak same language as Grand Duke,May hang Grand Duke and Princes,huh?By the way,must over rule verdict.Reason?War lost,but not for princes.Princes won their war.Got 3,863,000 piasters for horse not delivered,8,240,000 pias ters for food supplies not produced.Are therefore victors.War lost only for Grusinia,which is not present in this court.
a)Explain the events that precede the extract above(5marks)
b)Identify and explain any two themes evident in this extract(4 marks)
c)How has Azdak been presented in this extract(4 marks)
d)Identify and explain any literary techniques employed in this extract(4 marks)
e)Explain what takes place after this incident?(2 marks)
f)Add a question tag to the following sentence.Hang him!Hang him!(2 marks)
g)Write homophone of the following words:
sent
you
won
h)Write the meaning of the following words:
Embezzled
Mad cap
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Mulili is a despicable character.How true is this statement basing your answer on Imbuga's play Betrayal in the City(Solved)
Mulili is a despicable character.How true is this statement basing your answer on Imbuga's play Betrayal in the City
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- What is the relevance of Francis Imbuga's Title Betrayal in the City(Solved)
What is the relevance of Francis Imbuga's Title Betrayal in the City
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Explain the theme of opportunism in Betrayal in the City by Francis Imbuga(Solved)
Explain the theme of opportunism in Betrayal in the City by Francis Imbuga.
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Disillusionment is a major theme in Betrayal in the City,write an essay to show how it has been used.(Solved)
Disillusionment is a major theme in Betrayal in the City,write an essay to show how it has been used.
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Conflict is a major theme in Betrayal in the City. Write an essay to show how it has been used.(Solved)
Conflict is a major theme in Betrayal in the City. Write an essay to show how it has been used.
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Write an essay to show how moral decadence/degradation has been used in Betrayal in the City by Francis Imbuga(Solved)
Write an essay to show how moral decadence/degradation has been used in Betrayal in the City by Francis Imbuga
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Write an essay to show how Francis Imbuga has used the theme of Desperation/Hopelessness in Betrayal in the City.(Solved)
Write an essay to show how Francis Imbuga has used the theme of Desperation /Hopelessness in Betrayal in the City.
Date posted: June 15, 2017.
- Explain how Ego-centrism has been used in Betrayal in the City.(Solved)
Explain why Ego-centrism has been used in Betrayal in the City by Francis Imbuga.
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Show how Francis Imbuga has used Revenge in Betrayal in the City(Solved)
Show how Francis Imbuga has used Revenge in the Betrayal in the City
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Write an essay to show how Abuse of Power has been used by Francis Imbuga in Betrayal in the city.(Solved)
Write an essay to show how Abuse of power has been used by Francis Imbuga in Betrayal in the City
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Write an essay to show how Francis Imbuga has used the theme of political and Social oppression in Betrayal in the City(Solved)
Write an essay to show how Francis Imbuga has used the theme of Social Oppression in Betrayal in the City.
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Write an essay to illustrate how the theme of Betrayal has been used by Francis Imbuga in Betrayal in the City.(Solved)
Write an essay to illustrate how the theme of Betrayal has been used by Francis Imbuga in Betrayal in the City
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Read the extract below and answer the question that follows.(Solved)
Read the extract below and answer the question that follow.
Comfort of a husband and children around her knees.When it came to making ruthless decisions,she equaled her mother.She would cut herself off from her people. She would seek another life,a different way.She had enough.For the first time she felt quite lucky to have a daughter.A son held one under much more obligation than did a daughter for he must be firmly rooted in his people from whom he would inherit land and from who he was inextricable.You might wander the world with your son but in the end you had to take him back to where he belonged-his fathers people. A girl,on the other hand ,was a wanderer who would settle anywhere and marry anywhere. Nyabera felt free to go.
Now in that village,Nyabera was full of bitterness and she decided that a change was necessary.For her there was obviously not meant to be the man once came dressed in a white robe and speaking of a new God who made meaning out of sorrow and suffering and who particularly liked the poor,the orphan and the widow.The man said to the latter,poor in the spirit,for having no earthly support,they could better trust in God.In fact he said that....for God so loved the people that he got his.........to live among us,suffer and die like man. Nyabera had to live at that point to attend to her chores.In any case,she had only listened with half ear,but having retentive mind,she had occasionally mulled over his words wondering what he might have meant.Two villagers had gone with the man-one a barren woman who was totally neglected by her husband;the other a man,one of the footloose types found in every village .The man returned a year later sporting a new name- pilipo -but what he said made no sense and no one took him seriously.The woman never returned.
a)Explain what happens before this extract.(4 marks)
b)Why is Nyabera full of bitterness(3 marks)
c)"A son held one under much more obligation than did a daughter for he must be firmly rooted in his people from whom he would inherit land and from whom he would inherit land and from whom he was inextricable"
Explain the meaning of this statement in context.Explain the meaning of this statement.(3 marks)
d)Identify and illustrate any two themes in this extract.(4 marks)
e)"Nyabera felt free to go"Explain the meaning of this statement(2 marks)
f)Immediately after this extract,Nyabera sets out to look for pipipo. what does she learn from him about the new religion(4 marks)
g)Illustrate any one feature of style evident in this extract (2 marks)
h)Mention and illustrate one character trait of Nyabera in this extract (2 marks)
i)"she had had enough......"(add an appropriate tag question)(1 mark)
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Citing examples from the River and the Source by Margret Ogola , write an essay to support the statement, "Christianity is a sanctuary to those oppressed by bad cultural practices"(Solved)
Citing examples from the River and the Source by Margaret Ogola,write an essay to support the statement,"Christianity is a sanctuary to those oppressed by bad cultural practices.
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- "The society in the River and the Source is biased against the girl child". Write an essay in support of this statement drawing illustrations from the River and the Source by Margaret Ogola.(Solved)
The society in The River and the Source is biased against the girl child. Write an essay in support of this statement drawing illustrations from "The River and the Source "by Margaret A.Ogola.
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Suffering strengthens the human spirit rather than break it.Justify this assertion with illustrations from The River and the Source.(Solved)
"Suffering strengthens the human spirit rather than break it."Justify this assertion with illustrations from the River and the Source by Margaret A.Ogola.(20 marks)
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- Read the extract below From the River and the Source by Margaret A.Ogola and answer the questions that follow(Solved)
The crowd hissed,such a thing was unheard of,Didn't a man own a woman's body and soul?Marriage was sacred and chik' saw to it that it remained that way through by a series of taboos that made it almost impossible to sever the union.However the insult had been great.To accuse someone of juok',witchcraft,even in jest was an unforgivable crime,and there had been precedents,if the woman and her people were determined enough to get separation. The people of Yimbo were a proud lot and their love for their daughter was known all round for they always came out in massive support of her at various ceremonies and functions.The only saving grace would be the high esteem in which they held their son in law ,Owour Kembo the chief.
"And where might he be?"inquired someone,so taken up had they been by Nyar Yimbo's oratory that they had failed to notice his absence."He went to a friends's funeral the day before yesterday and is due back today" Meanwhile i will teach that she wolf a lesson"This from Otieno her brother in law.She looked at him straight in the eye and hissed" just you dare!"He retreated at the pure venom in her eyes.Besides,he was afraid of his brother who had added scandal to all his other sins by falling to ever lay a finger on his wife.
She left without further ado and her children,forgotten in the confusion ran after her.This would never do.She turned and gently but firmly ordered them to go back and await their father's return.
"But mother......"started the argumentative Obura."No buts!just go back and do as i tell you."She left them and went swiftly on her way.The crowd stood mesmerized for a while before departing also.
Questions
a)Place this extract in its immediate context(4 marks)
b)Who are the two characters that Akoko accuses for her marital problems (2 marks)
c)From this extract illustrate one character trait of:
i)Akoko ii)Otieno (4 marks)
d)Identify and explain any one feature of style in this extract.(2marks)
e)What does this passage tell us about the place of marriage in this society?(4 marks)
f)Identify and illustrate any one theme in this passage(2 marks)
g)Explain the meaning of the following as used in the passage;
i)jest ii)a proud lot iii)just you dare ( 3marks)
h)comment on the prevailing mood in this extract
i)"and where might he be?"inquired someone .
(rewrite in reported speech) 1mark
Date posted: June 14, 2017.
- "Death is always a blow to those close to you"."Drawing illustrations from The River and the Source ,Show how Akoko's death affects Maria Akumu,Elizabeth Awiti and Father Peter Owour Kembo.(20 marks)(Solved)
"Death is always a blow to those close to you". Drawing illustrations from the River and the Source,show how Akoko's death affects Maria Akumu,Elizabeth Awiti and Father Peter Owour Kembo.
Date posted: June 14, 2017.