FORM FOUR LITERATURE TERMINAL EXAMS

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023 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM FOUR-2022

TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTION

  1. This paper consists of section A, B and C.
  2. Answer all questions.

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Multiple choices. Choose the correct answer.

(i) One of the following isn't the function of literature.

  1. Work of art which entertains
  2. Stimulate no feelings
  3. Use language artistically
  4. Influence people

(ii) Why literature is said to be art ?

  1. Because it involves few characters
  2. Because it uses stanza and symbols.
  3. Because if uses verses and metaphor
  4. Because it uses techniques and language creatively.

(iii) One of the following is not the features of Poetry.

  1. Rythmical
  2. Reflects experiences and ideas of people
  3. Arouses Emotions
  4. Needs creativity

(iv) Fables have number of features that distinguish them from myths.

  1. True story
  2. They are connected to religious
  3. Not based on facts
  4. Talks about beliefs

(v) Tragic Comedy drama is:

  1. Drama of strong feeling
  2. Drama that make people laugh
  3. Drama that contains elements of tragedy and Comedy
  4. Drama like tragedy.

(vi) One of the following is not poetic device

  1. Metonymy
  2. Omniscient
  3. Thesis
  4. Sacasm

(vii) Two categories of rhythm.

  1. verse and regular rhythm
  2. Regular and irregular rhythm
  3. verse and regular rhythm
  4. Verse and stanza

(viii) Onomatopeiaare sounds through

  1. Cries
  2. Imitation of people's walking
  3. Imitation of sound.
  4. Imitation of animal cries.

(ix) Whats is flashback?

  1. Refers to articulation of words artistically
  2. An interruption of the chronological sequence of events in a story
  3. Is the mirror of the society in which produced
  4. An interruption of people to the author.

(x )Which is the most correct answer for "Written literature" :

  1. started during the invention of writings
  2. started before Christ.
  3. started after man started to walk by two limbs.
  4. started during the existence man

2. Matching items. (5 marks)

Match the following item against column A and that in column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
(i) Diction
(ii) Tautology
(iii) Elipsis
(iv) Litotes
(v) Plot
  1. A form of understatement in which a thing is affirmed by stating the negative of its opposite.
  2. Is the use of less direct expressions.
  3. Is the omission of letters or words to avoid repetition in the sentence.
  4. Series of events in a story.
  5. The use of superfluous , repetitious words without adding force of clarity.
  6. The intended meaning is different with the statement.
  7. Choice and arrangement of words in literary work.
  8. The main character.
  9. Person or forces that is in conflict with main charactor.
  10. Occur when what happens is the opposite of what was expected.


SECTION B( 40 MARKS)

SHORT ANSWERS

Answer all questions in this section.

3. What is literature? With examples describe (8) functions of literature in the society

4. What makes poetry peculiar from other genres of literature give 5 points.

5. Differentiate ordinary language from literary language. (05 points).

6. Write short notes on the following:

  1. Imagery
  2. Flat Character
  3. Dramatic Character
  4. Symbolism
  5. Archaism

SECTION C (45 MARKS) 

POETRY, NOVEL AND PLAY 

Answer three questions from this section. 

Answer question 7 ,8 and choose one 01 from either 9 or 10

LIST OF READINGS

PLAYS

  • The Trials of Brother Jero - Wole Soyinka
  • Dilemma of a Ghost - Ama Ata Aidoo
  • The Lion and the Jewel - Wole Soyinka
  • The Government Inspector - N. Gogol

NOVELS

  • A walk in the Night and other Stories  - Alex La Guma
  • Houseboy - Ferdinand Oyono 
  • The Concubine - Elechi Amadi 
  • The Old man and the Medal - Ferdinand Oyono 

POETRY

  • Selected poems - Tanzania Institute Of Education
  • Growing up with poetry - David Rubadiri

7. Use two NOVELS to show how the novelist have used the characters to convey the themes to their society. (Give 03-points from each poem)

8. With reference of THE DILEMA OF THE GHOST and THE LION AND THE JEWEL, Culture is said to be dynamic, there are some of traditions and customs which are outdated, do you agree or disagree ? prove your arguments with the support of the books. (Give 03-points for each)

9. With reference from TWO novels you have read, choose two PROTAGONISTS one from each book and show why should we sympathize with them (Give 03-points from each character).

10. Use the two poems "A FREEDOM SONG and BUILDING THE NATION" to show how the two poems have delivered the messages to the society. (Give 03-points from each poem)

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