PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MID TERM EXAMINATION AUG 2023

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Time  3 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of three section A, B and C
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and only two questions in section C
3. Write  your name on every  page of your sheet

                                                SECTION    A (16 MAARKS)

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternative given by writing the correct letter on the space provided

1. The following terms are found in the definition of literature except

1. Art B. Language. C society D. Form E. Messages.      (      )

2.  The creativity of composing the work of art and how he/she used the language is known as?

1. Language B. Art C. Society   D. aesthetics E. relevance      (     )

3. What make literature the work of art?

1. The use of characterization, symbolism, imagery, and plot 
2. The use of characters, exploitation and language.
3. The use of language plot and humiliation
4. The use of dialogue, monologue and customs
5. The use of metaphor, simile, and exploitation             (       )

4. John is the lion this is an example of…..

1. Metaphor   B. Simile C. Euphemism   D. personification  E. Symbolism (   )

5. The following are the function of literature except?

1. Entertain B. Educate    C. Liberate D. Develops language E. erosion    (   )

6.  ………….. is presented through written form

1. Simile   B. Written literature C.  Oral literature D. Metaphor    (   )

7. Refers to things said to cause amusement or laughter

1. Parable B. jokes C. Fable D. Idioms E simile     (    )

8. The type of literature that includes poetry , plays and novels 

1. Genres B. legends C Parable D. prose  E. Narration    (    )

9. Oral literature is older than written literature because?

1. Undergo changes B. stored in people’s mind C. Its cost full    D. Started since man born  (     )

10.  A person who compose a poem is known as

1. Persona   B. Poet C. Rhyme D. narrator   E. novelist  (    )

2. Match the items in LIST A with those in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct answer besides the item number.

 SECTION B     (54 MARKS)

3. Read the following poems and then answer the questions that follow

BUILDING THE NATION

By Christopher H. M. Barlow (Uganda)

Today I did my share

In building the nation.

I drove the permanent secretary

To an important urgent function

In fact, to a luncheon at the Vic.

The menu reflected its importance

Cold Bell beer with small talk,

Then fried chicken with niceties

Wine to fill the hollowness of the laughs

Ice-ream to cover the stereotype jokes

Coffee to keep the PS awake on return journey.

I drove the permanent secretary back.

He yawned many times in the back of the car

Then to keep awake, he suddenly asked,

Did you have any lunch friend?

I replied looking straight ahead

And secretly smiling at his belated concern

That I had not, but was sliming!

Upon which he said with a seriousness

That amused more than annoyed me,

Mwananchi, I too had none!

 I attended to matters of state.

Highly delicate diplomatic duties you know,

And friend, it goes against my grain,

Causes me stomach ulcers and wind.

Ah, he continued, yawning again,

The pains we suffer in building the nation!

So the PS had ulcers too!

My ulcers I think are equally painful

Only they are caused by hunger,

No sumptuous lunches!

So two nation builders

Arrived home this evening

With terrible stomach pains

The result of building the nation –

   -Different ways. 

Questions 

a.    What is the poem about?

b.    Who is the persona? How do you know?

c.    Suggest three literary and poetic devices used in the poem.

d.    What is the tone and mood of the poem?

e.    What type of the poem is this?

f.    mention two themes found in the poems.

4. Which literary term is being described by each of the following characteristics?

 (a) The references (quotations) which are made by the literary writers from either bible or any other known statement.

 (b) The story started by showing a gun and later on one of the characters uses it to kill his brother.

 (c) A character who changes his or her behaviour throughout the story.

 (d) Use of conjunctions to compare two unlike things 

 (e) A type of oral literature in which most of characters are animal

5. What are the possible five (5) challenge’s facing oral literature. 

6. With vivid examples differentiate the following literary terms

1. Form and content
2. Stage direction and episode
3. Diction and point of view
4. Riddle and proverbs
5. Oral literature and written literature

7.“Literary devices are important in literature” support this question with four (4) points

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer only two questions from  this section. 

8. “language and literature are two sides of the same coin” Discuss (six point)
9. Imagine that you have gone home. For the holiday and you meet your friend who is studying PCM at Sengerema secondary school. You tell her that you are studying literature in English and she says “The study of literature is the wastage of time”. Prove her wrong by using six (6) point
10. You are walking to the school library and you meet your friends who are taking science subjects arguing that there is no any difference between poetry and other literary works like novels and plays. As a literature in English student give them six (6) points to solve the conundrum

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 

FORM THREE 

TERMINAL EXAMINATION - MAY, 2023

TIME: 3:00 HRS  

INSTRUCTION:

• This paper consists of 10 questions
• Answer all questions in section A , B and C
• Section A carry (15) marks section B (40) marks and section C ( 45) marks

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the give alternatives and write its letter in the answer booklet provided.

1. One of the following expresses a factual information about the study of literature. Which one is it?

1. In order to transform the wicked people in the society
2. In order to understand our past and determine our future
3. In order to understand our culture
4. In order to be enlightened about different techniques and styles

2. Which of the following is one of the unique features of poetry as compared to other forms of literature

1. Poetry employs the excessive use of figures of speech
2. Poetry is loud, people speak in tongues
3. Poetry is a lengthy fictitious narrative
4. Poetry directly addresses concerns of individuals

3. The following items are found in a literary theatre except

1. Costumes and masks
2. Ropes and marbles
3. Audience and curtains
4. Adjudicator and actors

4. Suppose your friend asks you to write his/her story, according to information he/she gives. What kind of writing are you being asked to present?

1. Biography
2. Eulogy
3. Elegy
4. Narrative

5. In case you hear your sister singing some old songs for her child to sleep, what literary aspect has been provoked?

1. Proverbs
2. Tongue twister
3. Riddles
4. Lullaby

6. A situation whereby a narrator of a story talks of another person’s account is referred to as;

1. Point of view
2. Straight forward narration
3. Flashback
4. Dialogue

7. Agnes write by implying a style whereby the reader is tasked with supplying the words that appear not complete by him/herself. This literary approach is referred to as

1. Simile
2. Ellipsis
3. Metonymy
4. Fiction

8. My grandmother often tell me stories of how cunning the hare is. In Literature, what is this termed as?

1. Traditional stories
2. Drama
3. Anecdote
4. Fable

9. One of the following sets describe components of form, identify it

1. Character, conflict and style
2. Character, language and style
3. Character, theme and language
4. Character, language and relevance

10. _______ is an example of written Literature

1. Ballad 
2. Style 
3. Epitaph 
4. Onomatopoeia

2. Match the descriptions in list A with the corresponding type character in list B by writing the letter in answer sheet provide

Answers

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Answer all question

3. Define the following terms as used in Literature

1. Simile
2. Irony
3. Satire
4. Style
5. Flashback

4. Provide an answer for the following literary explanation/s

1. A type of narration whereby a story is told from the beginning to the end.
2. A group of people acting in a play
3. Clothes that are worn by actors on stage
4. People listening to or reading a literary piece of work
5. Any form of literary work conveyed by word of mouth

5. Compare and contrast the following literary terms

1. Poet and playwright
2. Stanza and verse
3. Form and content
4. Fairy tale and myth
5. Novel and novella

6. Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate answer

1. Aisha endangers her life in a play, this play is __________
2. Jameson is in conflict with antagonist character, he must be a ________
3. My father was reading a lengthy fictitious narrative, the book must have been ________
4. This story has issues that happened in the past and are being presented in the present, this technique is ___________
5. Hante is a fictitious name that has been used in the story to reflect a bad person in the society. This arrangement in Literature is known as ______________

7. Explain five characteristics of play that makes it different from novel

1. _________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________

8. Mention five readings that you study under the subject Literature in English

1. __________________
2. ___________________
3. ______________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________

SECTION C (45 MARKS)

Answer 3 questions from this section.

LIST OF READINGS

Plays

• The Lion and the Jewel - Soyinka, W.
• Trials of Brother Jero - Soyinka, W.
• The Dilemma of a Ghost - Aidoo, A.A.
• The Government Inspector - Gogol,N.

 Novels

• A Walk in the Night and Other Stories - Guma,A
• Houseboy - Oyono, F.
• The Old Man and the Medal - Oyono,F.
• The Concubine - Amadi, E.

 Poetry

• Selected poem - Tanzani Institute of Education 
• Growing up with poetry - David Rubadiri

9. Identify any poem that you have attempted as a class and analyse language use, themes, message and its relevance to the society

10. Pick one character in either of the class readings that you have attempted and explain why their presence in the play is very important

11. With the aid of any novel/short story that you have attempted as a class, discuss five ideas that have been communicated in the novel and how they relate to our societies

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

FORM THREE TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS- MAY 2023

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LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

TIME: 3HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consist of section A, B and C with a total of Eleven (11) questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two questions from section C
3. Cellular phones and any Unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room
4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheets

SECTION A (16 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (x). Choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its beside the item number in your answer sheets

1. The writer’s account of another person’s life is referred to

1. Biography
2. Bibliography
3. Autobiography
4. Ant biography
5. Accountancy

2. When composing a poem, one deliberately breaks some aspects of grammar to suit poetic purposes. How is this freedom called?

1. Meter
2. Poetic devices
3. Consonance
4. Poetic license
5. Poetic freedom

3. Fr, Vandamayer is a priest who preaches peace, love and equality to all people, but on his side he exploits and tortures Toundi. He therefore does not live what he preaches. Which theme suits these expressions?

1. Betrayal
2. Exploitation
3. Hypocrisy
4. Gender discrimination
5. Racism

4. ........ Is a class, kind and style of works of art or literature according to their type of subject such as novel, short story, poem or play?

1. Genres
2. Act
3. Scene
4. Kind
5. Literature

5. Specioza, Jasmin, Cosmas, Victor and Hemed were arguing on which element differentiates one literary work from the other. These were their arguments Specioza said, “It is a plot”

Jasmin said, “It is a style”

Cosmas said, “It is themes”

Victor said, “It is setting” and 

Hemed said, “It is language use”. Who, among them was most correct?

1. Specioza
2. Jasmin
3. Cosmas
4. Victor
5. Hemed

6. What is the name of the character that is borrowed from other literary works?

1. Expository character
2. Background character
3. Stock character
4. Sidekick character
5. Dramatic character

7. Study the following sentences and then answer the question.

1. Oral literature is expensive
2. Oral literature is the property of all individuals
3. Oral literature is dynamic
4. Oral literature is presented in written form.

Which letter among the following suits to list and describe the right features of oral literature according to the above sentences?

1. Sentence 4 only is correct
2. Sentence 3 only is correct
3. Sentence 1 and 2 are correct
4. Sentence 1 only is correct
5. Sentence 2 and 3 are correct

8. Your grandfather has no money today. He loudly asks on himself “where shall I get the money to feed these kids?” this technique is referred to as...............

1. Aside
2. Dialogue
3. Denouement
4. Soliloquy
5. Exposition

9. The use of body movement and facial expressions by actors convey a message without speaking is called

1. Aside
2. Ambiguity
3. Mime
4. Creation
5. Acting

10. A complete house should have a roof, a door as well as windows. In this sense, what make the definition of literature complete

1. Art, language, audience and conflict.
2. Art, language, creativity and society
3. Art, themes, massage and language
4. Art, society and philosophy.

2. Match the descriptions in List A with the corresponding type of item in List B by writing the letter of correct response beside the item number in the answer sheet provided.

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

3. With example where necessary, write short notes on the following literary terms

1. Allusion
2. Antagonistic character
3. Oral literature
4. Exposition
5. Fiction
6. Props

4. Differentiate the following

1. Polsndeton from asyndledoche
2. Tautology from anaphora
3. Simile from metaphor

5. (a)Which poverb is being described by the expression in each item below?

1. Kalalura and John are friends because are both thieves.............
2. He used only 30 minutes to sit for the exam that was supposed to be done in 3 hours, but he scored zero................
3. The police man killed all the thieves except Alex, because Alex was his young brother.........

(b)Give the meaning of the following idioms 

1. Kick the bucket
2. Bite your tongue
3. Under the weather

6. Which literary term has been described by the expression in each item below

1. John is complaining that he is so hungry that he can eat the whole cow......
2. She sells the seashells in the seashore.........
3. Open secret........
4. Do not say “I am going to urinate” instead you can say “I am going for a short call”.....
5. I always laugh at my grandmother because she is as black as charcoal......
6. There are only five heads those can accurately solve this question in this class
7. “I will come by tomorrow” the stone replied...........
8. Anold is the best student in our class as he scored 1% in Physics.........
9. What has Uhuru brought to us? ..............

7. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow

You are lost (Isaac Mruma)

To you dada

It’s the days that matter 

For we are unable to chat 

In the language we had

When I look at you 

And see my pay-slip

In your eyes

I feel empty

And sapped 

Your glance, sister

Is to me the measure

Of the heat of the dough

In my pocket

Never are passions cool,

To you I am now a tool

And all my wage is now the fare 

I ride on your throbbing kisses 

It is you I accuse 

Because your love is lost 

And you only touch me

With the tenderness that asks

Where my wallet is 

It is to you dada

That my pen tears the pad

For I only see your love 

Focused on my purse 

With your passions 

Chasing my bank account 

QUESTIONS

1. Who is a persona and how do you know?
2. With example, explain any three poetic devices that have been used in the poem
3. Do you think the persona in the poem is happy? Give the reasons to support your views with examples
4. Explain any three possible themes those can be found in this poem. Support your views with examples.
5. Discuss the success and failure of the poet in this poem

8. Briefly answer the following questions

1. Literature and language are two sides of the same coin, justify in one paragraph with only three strong reasons
2. Why is literature called an art? Use three reasons to explain this truth in only one paragraph.

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer any two questions from this section

LIST OF READING FOR QUESTION 9-11

NOVELS

Houseboy By Ferdinand Oyono

A Walk In The Night By Alex La Guma

The Concubine By Elechi Amadi

The Oldman And The Medal By Ferdinand Oyono

PLAYS

The Lion And The Jewel By Wole Soyinka

The Government Inspector By Nikolai Gogol

The Trials Of Brother Jero By Wole Soyinka

The Dilemma Of A Ghost By Nikolai Gogol

POETRY

Growing Up With Poetry By D.Rubadiri 

Poem From East Africa By Tanzania Institute Of Education 

9. Poetry like other works of art, brings society’s issues to surface. Support this view using two poems. (Give six points)
10.                      Every Misunderstanding in the society has its origin. How can you prove the truth of this statement by referring to two plays you have read under this programme? Give three (3) points from each play
11.                      You cannot discuss the underdevelopment of Africans without relating the presence of whites. How did Europeans contribute to the underdevelopment of Africans? Use two novels to support your answer. (3) points from each novel

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM THREE MID TERM EXAMINATION 

 MARCH, 2023

 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 

TIME: 3:00 HRS  

INSTRUCTION:

• This paper consists of 10 questions
• Answer all questions in section A , B and C
• Section A carry (15) marks section B (40) marks and section C ( 45) marks

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the give alternatives and write its letter in the answer booklet provided.

1. If you read a play and become sad, what type of drama would you have read?

1. Comedy
2. Melodrama
3. Tragedy
4. Play

2. Which of the following elements of literature belong to form

1. Theme
2. Plot
3. Message
4. Conflict

3. A technique that is used to plot the event in a story where the last event may be at the beginning is called

1. Mixed order
2. Foreshadowing style
3. Narrator style
4. Flash back

4. Which of the following describes a legend?

1. A story with an unknown author passed from one generation to another.
2. A story told to teach moral lesson where characters are animals
3. A story about memorable events and heroic deeds of people in a community
4. A story that explains the origin of cultural groups or phenomena of the Universe

5. Those are short expression which do not exactly mean what they seen

1. Idiom
2. Novel
3. Proverbs
4. Riddles

6. The narrator is the participant in the story

1. Point of view
2. First person point of view
3. second person point of view
4. Third person point of view

7. Is a narrative fiction whose length is shorter than that most Novels, but longer than most short stories

1. Novella
2. Novel
3. Short stories
4. Fiction

8. The following are the characteristics of drama EXCEPT

1. It is divided into acts and scenes
2. Drama is shorter than Novel
3. It is divided into chapter and paragraph
4. Drama uses stage direction

9. Is the piece of information which express deep feelings and emotion in stanza and verse from

1. Poetry
2. Stanza
3. Paet
4. Prose

10. It is the kind of poem which describes something else. It can describe people objects or a country

1. Descriptive poem
2. Epic poem
3. Reflective
4. Lyric poem

2. Match the descriptions in list A with the corresponding type character in list B by writing the letter in answer sheet provide

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Answer all question

3. Which literary terms is being described by each of the following characteristics

1. Gory is the shortest student in the class but our headmaster call her the tallest
2. Last Night, my mother told me a short story about a rabbit and hyena, she told me the story teaches that I should not be greedy.
3. Our literature teacher narrated a story to us about a person who first got married in 2000 died in 2015 and was born 1970 
4. Assume you are writing a story inform of a dialogue what name people give people you once you complete writing the story?
5. You and your friends were watching a performance. At the end of the performance you ended up laughing and become very happy.

4. With example differentiate the following kinds of poems as used in literature

1. Lyric poem and sonnet poem
2. Ballad poem and descriptive poem
3. Narrative poem and epic poem
4. Reflective poem and elegy poem
5. Modern poem and tradition poem

5. Write the short notes on the following literary terms

1. Refrain
2. Poetic diction
3. Rhythm
4. Style
5. Flash back

6. Explain the types of characters as used in literature

1. Tragic hero
2. Foil character
3. Flat character
4. Developing character
5. Dramatic character

7. Mention five characteristic of a play

1. __________________
2. ___________________
3. ______________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________

SECTION C (45 MARKS)

Answer 3 questions from this section.

LIST OF READINGS

Plays

• The Lion and the Jewel - Soyinka, W.
• Trials of Brother Jero - Soyinka, W.
• The Dilemma of a Ghost - Aidoo, A.A.
• The Government Inspector - Gogol,N.

Novels

• A Walk in the Night and Other Stories - Guma,A
• Houseboy - Oyono, F.
• The Old Man and the Medal - Oyono,F.
• The Concubine - Amadi, E.

Poetry

• Selected poem - Tanzani Institute of Education 
• Growing up with poetry - David Rubadiri

8. By referring to the two plays ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ by Wole Soyinka and ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ by Wole Soyinka. Make an analysis of main ideas that are expressed in them and explain how relevant these main ideas are to our society.

9. Use two poems to support the statement that poetry is rich in figures of speech. Give and explain three points for each poetry

10. Use different themes from two different poems and show their relevance to the present day Tanzania. Give three points for each

11. It is true to say that “not all characters are accepted by the members of their society” justify this statement using two novels that you have attempted under this genre

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Time: 3 Hours Year: 2022

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions from sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C of which questions 7 and 8 are compulsory.

3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B forty (40) marks and section C carries forty five (45) marks.

4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) The following terms are found in Literature, which one is not?

1. Drama
2. Mood
3. Persona
4. Personal
5. Act

(ii) Bughati wrote a story revolving around Mzungu’s life. How do you call that story?

1. History
2. novel
3. Play
4. Biography
5. Autobiography

(iii) “You are very smart in class; you scored 2% in the examination”. What literary concept can the statement refer to?

1. Irony
2. Repetition
3. Assonance
4. Poetic license
5. Diction

(iv) One of the following information is true about fables, which one is it?

1. It is a written literature
2. It uses animals to express morals
3. It can be sung or recited
4. It talks about heroes who lived in the past
5. It explains the origin of an occurrence

(v) Hamsa wanted to please Judith; he compared her to Miss Tanzania use the phrase “like”. What aspect of literature did he provoke?”

1. Metonymy
2. Irony
3. Simile
4. Diction
5. Exaggeration

(vi) One of the following features differentiates play from other literary genres. Identify it

1. Play is emotional in nature
2. Play is musical in nature
3. Play employs excessive use of figures of speech
4. Play is a narrative
5. Play is lengthy in terms of content

(vii) In a situation whereby a work of literature is written using some aspects of freedom, especially in poetry, what terminology describes this?

1. Open poem
2. Point of view
3. Literary style
4. Literary freedom
5. Poetic license

(viii) ______ is a group of lines in a poem

1. Stanza
2. Verse
3. Sonnet
4. Ballad
5. Closed form

(ix) A lengthy fictitious narrative is known as________

1. Play
2. Novel
3. Short story
4. Poetry
5. Fiction

(x) Onomatopoeia is associated with _____

1. Rhythm
2. Genre
3. Title
4. Character
5. Sounds

2. Match the descriptions in List A with the corresponding answers in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Write short notes for following literary expressions

(a) Poetry is musical in nature

(b) Literature is basically divided into three genres

(c) Characters are representation of real people in a story

(d) Figures of speech are important literary tools

(e) Literature and society are inseparable

4. Read the following poem and then answer the questions that follow:

I am Nobody – Emily Dickinson

I am nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell they’d banish us- you know!

How dreary- to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell your name – the livelong June-

To an admiring Bog!

Questions

(a) What is the poem about?

(b) Who is the persona in this poem is this?

(c) List and explain two figurative languages used in this poem.

(d) Explain how the title of the poem is relevant to its context.

(e) What message can one find in the poem?

5. Compare and contrast the following literary terms

(a) Persona and character.

(b) Theme and relevance.

(c) Fairy tale and myth.

(d) Hypocrisy and exploitation

(e) Form and content

6. Write down factors that make poetry unique from other literary genres.

(a) Poetry ……………..

(b) Poetry …...........

(c) Poetry …………..

(d) Poetry …………...

(e) Poetry …………..

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section. Question 7 and 8 are compulsory.

LIST OF READINGS

Plays

• The Lion and the Jewel - Soyinka, W.
• The Trials of Brother Jero - Soyinka, W.
• The Dilemma of a Ghost - Aidoo, A.A.
• The Government Inspector - Gogol, N.

Novels

• A Walk in the Night and Other Stories - Guma, A.
• Houseboy - Oyono, F.
• The Old Man and the Medal - Oyono, F.
• The Concubine - Amadi, E.

Poetry

• Selected poem - Tanzania Institute of Education
• Growing up with poetry - David Rubadiri

7. Conflict is something inevitable in our societies. Support this statement with two novels that you have read by giving three points from each novel.

8. Explain how poetry portrays our social lives. Use two poems, each with three points for your explanation.

9. Use two plays that you have attempted under this programme and explain how misunderstandings between characters have led to conflict in our respective societies.

10. Explain in details, the playwrights’ intention for writing the play “The Government Inspector” by Nikolai N. Gogol.

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMANT

FORM THREE TERMINAL EXAMINATION, JULY 2022

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

TIME: 3 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and three (3) questions from section C
3. Section A carry 15 marks, B carry 40 marks and section C carry 45 marks
4. Make sure your work is smart and attractive

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. Choose the correct answer among the given alternatives from item numbers (i) – (x) and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided

(i) Is referred to a short period of time whereby conflict rises to a point for which resolution is required

1. Climax
2. Literature
3. Crisis
4. Anticlimax
5. Internal conflict

(ii) It is true to say that Literature and language are inseparable because

1. Language acts as a medium through which literature is expressed
2. Language expresses literary emotions and feelings
3. Literature expresses social evils which are great vices to the development of society
4. Literature is mainly concerned with reducing offensive languages in the work of art
5. Literature and language express social realities

(iii) One of the following is an example of oral literature

1. Poetry
2. Biography
3. Novella
4. Encyclopedia
5. Folklore

(iv) Riddles is described as Is a puzzle whose meaning is hidden

1. A figure of speech with similar sound pattern
2. A group of words with literal meanings
3. An ancient story portraying morals
4. A puzzle whose meaning is hidden
5. One of the genres of literature

(v) When the author uses flashback in writing, it means

1. He/she wants to stress on a point by bringing in the past into the present for clarifications
2. He/she wants to make the work of art more appealing to the audience
3. He/she wants to reduce any tension that might occur between the audience
4. He/she is exploring many options of being understood
5. He/she wants to be funny and reduce boredom for readers

(vi) The poetic phrase “With bare breast bouncing” can be used in Literature as a term for

1. Assonance
2. Proverbs
3. Alliteration
4. Simile
5. Imagery

(vii) Identify genres of literature from the given groups

1. Novella, biography and eulogy
2. Short story, novel and play
3. Fiction, novel and play
4. Novel, poetry and play

(viii) Partricia is reading a work of literature and becomes emotional when he becomes endangered and eventually dies in the course of action. What type of drama could this be?

1. Comedy drama
2. Tragedy drama
3. Melo drama
4. Tragic comedy
5. Historical drama

(ix) A persona in the work of literature is referred to as

1. Someone who composes poetry
2. Someone whose emotions and feelings are directly expressed in poetry
3. Someone who narrates the work of literature before the audience
4. Someone who has a contradicting view to the author
5. Someone who emerges as a hero in the work of literature

(x) Mr. Fred has opted to break grammatical rules when writing poetry. How is this practice referred to as?

1. Language use
2. Poetic diction
3. Characteristics of poetry
4. Tradition poetry
5. Poetic license

2. Match the items in List A with correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response in the answer sheet provided

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Provide short answers for the following literary terminologies

1. Literature reflects social realities
2. Figures of speech are powerful tools in literature
3. Content is a what readers get from the work of literature
4. Characters are representatives of people in literature
5. Novel is a fictitious literary narrative

4. Compare and contrast the following literary terms

1. Message and relevance
2. Characterization and personification
3. Play and novel
4. Stanza and verse
5. Poet and poetess

5. With examples, write brief notes on the following literary terms

• Onomatopoeia
• Theme
• Form
• Content
• Written Literature

6. Suppose a form one student finds you reading the work of literature and asks you what it is all about, identify five points that you will use in order to make him/her understand the term literature

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three questions in this section. Question number “7” and “8” are compulsory.

LIST OF READINGS

7. Poetry is characterized with its excessive use of figures of speech. With the aid of two poems read under this section, verify this statement.

8. Provide the relevance of any of the two novels you have read under this program to the society of Tanzania.

9. Explain the view of marriage as a norm in most of the societies in Tanzania. Use two plays for your answer.

10. Discuss the causes of conflicts among most members of the society with the aid of two plays you have attempted under this program.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM THREE MID TERM EXAMINATION

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

TIME: 2:30 HOURS YEAR 2022

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions from sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C of which questions 7 and 8 are compulsory.

3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B forty (40) marks and section C carries forty five (45) marks.

4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 marks)

Answer ALL questions from this section

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the alternatives given and write and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided

1. Which one of the following explanations best defines literature?

1. The use of language to express social realities
2. The use of language artistically to educate the society
3. The use of language to express people’s culture
4. The use of language skillfully in expressing social realities
5. The expression of social realities

2. One of the following examples is a figure of speech, identify it

1. Onomatopoeia
2. Conflict
3. Persona
4. Scene
5. Stanza

3. Caleb read a play whereby the main character’s life was endangered/died. This kind of narrative must be

1.  Comedy
2. Tragedy
3. Tragic comedy
4. Melodrama
5. Sad play

4. Which of the following express alliteration?

1. Potential power play
2. He fell asleep
3. Mike likes his new bike
4. Hurray! It happened
5.  Honest person  

5. Oral literature is

1. A work of art whereby expressions are written to express experiences of people
2. A literary genre which expresses events and activities that took place in the past
3. A work of art that involves a lot of creativity in its creation
4. Anything imaginary where animals are chiefly used as characters to present humans
5. A work of art where expressions are made by using the word of mouth

6. Which one of the following group of words make up a literary genre

1. Play, novel, drama
2. Conflict, prose, drama
3. Poetry, imaginations, story books
4. Play, novel, poetry
5. Poetry, short stories, narratives

7.  One of the following characteristics best explains what fable is. Which one is it?

1. An example of oral literature where animals are used as main characters to give morals to human beings
2. An example of oral literature whereby lifestyle and history of heroes are presented to audience for judgment
3. A type of literary genre whereby actions and mime dominates in making expressions
4. A story with a very sad ending
5. A story which expresses the past events in the present

8. The following statements define functions of literature except

1. Literature educates the society
2. Literature warns the society
3. Literature expresses people’s culture
4. Literature liberates the society
5. Literature tells people’s past

9. Suppose you have a literary idea whereby conversation between characters and their emotions should be expressed throughout. You should write

1. Novel B. Play C. Short story C. Poetry D. Prose E. Literary genre

10. Which one of the following are sets of novels which are read under this program

1.  The Old man and the Medal, Houseboy, The Concubine
2. Three Suitors, one Husband, The Concubine, Freedom Song
3. Atieno yo, The Old man and the Medal, Houseboy
4. The Old man and the Medal, Kinjekitile, The Concubine
5. A Walk in the Night, Secret Lives, Houseboy

2. Match the descriptions in List A with the corresponding type of character in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided 

SECTION B (40 marks)

3. Write very short notes on the following literary terms

1. Literary genre
2. Written literature
3. Character
4. Poet
5. Author 

4. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow

Eat more fruit! The slogan say

More fish, more beef, more bread

But I’m on an unemployment, no pay

My third year now and wed

And so I wonder when I’ll see 

The slogan when I pass 

The only one that would suit me

Eat more bloody grass!

1. What is this poem about?
2. Who do you think the persona is? Briefly explain your answer
3. Mention two themes from the poem
4. Comment of the structure of the poem 
5. What message do you get from this poem?

5. Give one word for the following literary explanations 

1. A situation whereby there is a disagreement between two or more people
2. writing technique that presents earlier scenes or events from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order to fill in information or explain something in the present
3. Is the environment in which the events in literature take place, it can be geographical
4. Someone who writes a play
5. The central idea which is communicated in a literary work

6. Compare and contrast the following literary terms

1. Play and novel
2. Author and poet
3. Character and persona
4. Oral literature and written literature

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer ALL questions from this section

7. Explain how play is different from novels. Give five reasons
8. Give and explain five reasons that make poetry different from prose
9. Mention three examples of

1. Play
2. Poetry