CSEC English B Paper 2 May/June 2017 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

JULIUS CAESAR – William Shakespeare

EITHER "Caesar is more powerful dead than alive."

Describe ONE incident which features the living Caesar and ONE incident which features Caesar after his death.

Discuss how Shakespeare uses Caesar's life OR death to show his power.

Examine ONE dramatic technique that Shakespeare uses to portray Caesar's power.

OR "Julius Caesar appeals to audiences because of its exploration of the theme of love."

Describe TWO incidents which portray EITHER love for country OR love for spouse.

Discuss ONE character's attitude to EITHER love for country OR love for spouse.

Examine how Shakespeare uses EITHER irony OR contrast to portray the theme of love.

THE LION AND THE JEWEL – Wole Soyinka

OR "The tension between Africa and Europe is at the heart of The Lion and the Jewel."

Describe TWO instances in which the audience is exposed to the African way of life.

Discuss ONE instance in which there is tension between the African way of life and the European way of life.

Examine how Soyinka uses EITHER characterization OR contrast to portray the tension between the African and European way of life.

OR "Even in the male-dominated society of The Lion and the Jewel, the contribution of women cannot be denied."

Describe ONE incident in which Sidi is featured and ONE incident in which Sadiku is featured.

Discuss the role of ONE of the women described in (a) above.

Examine the dramatic function of women in the play.

"In 'West Indies, USA' and 'A Stone's Throw' the speaker experiences discrimination."

For EACH poem:

Describe the discrimination experienced.

Discuss how the discrimination affects the speaker.

Examine ONE device the poet uses to explore the theme of discrimination.

"People experience different types of love." Choose TWO poems that you have studied from the prescribed list in which the speaker experiences love.

For EACH poem:

Describe the type of love experienced.

Discuss the speaker's attitude to the love described in (a) above.

Examine ONE device the poet uses to portray the theme of love.

"Of all the residents at Frangipani House Mama King seems to be the one who is most concerned with freedom."

Describe why Mama King desires freedom.

Discuss how Mama King's quest for freedom affects the caregivers at Frangipani House.

Examine the writer's use of contrast OR flashback to explore the theme of freedom.

"In Frangipani House the writer weaves the past and present to tell Mama King's story."

Describe TWO incidents from Mama King's past.

Discuss how ONE of the incidents described in (a) above impacts Mama King's present condition.

Examine ONE narrative technique the writer uses to explore the past.

"Justice is a powerful theme in Things Fall Apart."

Describe ONE incident which portrays traditional Igbo justice and ONE incident which portrays colonial justice.

Discuss ONE way in which the justice described in (a) above is alike OR ONE way in which it is different.

Discuss Achebe's use of EITHER contrast OR irony to present the theme of justice in the novel.

Okonkwo's uncle, Uchendu reminds him, "One of the commonest names we give our children is Nneka, or 'Mother is Supreme'." (a) Describe the mother-child relationships between

Ekwefi and Enzima
Nwoye and his mother

Describe the mother-child relationships between

Ekwefi and Enzima
Nwoye and his mother

Choose ONE of the relationships in (a) above and discuss TWO features of this relationship which support the view that 'Mother is Supreme'.

Examine ONE technique used in the presentation of the mother-child relationship.

The stories "Georgia and Them There United States" and "To Da-duh, In Memoriam" portray encounters in foreign cultures.

For EACH story:

Describe the experience in the foreign country.

Discuss ONE effect the experience has on the protagonist.

Examine the writer's use of EITHER contrast OR irony in portraying the experiences in foreign cultures.

Choose TWO stories you have studied from the prescribed list in which a character faces hardship.

For EACH story:

Describe an incident in which the main character faces hardship.

Discuss how the main character deals with the hardship described in (a) above.

Examine ONE technique used to portray the hardship experienced.

CSEC English B Paper 2 May/June 2017 Questions

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