CSEC English B Paper 2 May/June 2016 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

In Act 3 Scene 1, Caesar says, "I am constant as the northern star."

Describe TWO incidents in this scene.

Discuss TWO qualities of Caesar that are revealed to the audience in this scene.

Examine Shakespeare's use of dramatic irony in the play.

The supernatural plays an important role in Julius Caesar.

Describe TWO supernatural incidents in the play.

Discuss the impact of EACH incident.

"In The Lion and the Jewel, the playwright uses humour to explore serious issues."

Refer to the opening scene (Morning) and describe TWO humorous incidents between Sidi and Lakunle.

Discuss TWO things the audience learns about Sidi and Lakunle from this scene.

Examine how the playwright uses humour to explore serious issues.

"What gives The Lion and the Jewel its true flavour is a keen sense of setting."

Describe TWO incidents in which the setting plays an important role.

Discuss TWO elements which reinforce to the audience that The Lion and the Jewel is an African play.

Examine how the playwright uses setting as a structural device in the play.

EITHER "Death is a major theme in both 'Because I could not stop for Death' and 'Forgive My Guilt'." For EACH poem:

Describe what happens.

Discuss the speaker’s attitude to death.

Examine ONE device the poet uses to portray death.

OR Select TWO poems that you have studied from the prescribed list in which the speaker experiences unfair treatment. For EACH poem:

Describe the experience.

Discuss the attitude of the speaker to the unfair treatment.

Examine ONE device the poet uses to present the unfairness of life.

“Ben Le Cage accuses Mama King of digging up the past that was buried half a century ago.”

Describe ONE memory of Mama King and ONE memory of Matron.

Discuss how the memory described in (a) above affects EACH character.

Examine how the writer uses flashback to explore the theme of memory.

“In Frangipani House the author explores the theme of resistance.”

Describe TWO incidents in which Mama King resists her confinement.

Discuss how Mama King’s resistance described in the incidents in (a) above affects others.

Examine how the author uses symbolism to explore the theme of resistance.

“Things Fall Apart focuses on the struggle to obtain respect and maintain a good reputation.”

Describe how Okonkwo wins the respect of the community.

Discuss how Okonkwo loses the respect of the community.

Examine how Achebe uses point of view OR folktales to demonstrate how respect and reputation are presented in the novel.

“In Things Fall Apart Okonkwo is exiled to his motherland and his uncle, Uchendu, discusses the importance of women in Igbo society.”

Describe the portrayal of Chielo, the priestess and Ekwefi, Ezinma’s mother.

Discuss ONE contribution EACH of the characters described in (a) above makes to the community.

Examine ONE technique Achebe uses to present women in the novel.

“The stories ‘Raymond’s Run’ and ‘Mom Luby and the Social Worker’ are about taking care of others.”

For EACH story:

Describe ONE incident in which the MAIN character performs the caretaking function.

Discuss ONE effect of the caretaking function on the main character.

Examine ONE technique used by EACH writer to present the characters.

Choose TWO stories that you have studied from the prescribed list which focus on children coping with challenges.

For EACH story:

Describe ONE challenge which EACH child experiences.

Discuss ONE effect that the challenge has on EACH child.

Examine ONE technique used by the writer to portray the challenge.

CSEC English B Paper 2 May/June 2016 Questions

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