GODMARK HIGH SCHOOL- MUKONO

END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2015

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH S.2
TIME: 1½ HOURS

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Instructions to students
 Attempt all questions on this paper.
 Write all your answers in complete sentences
 Use clear and readable handwriting
 Credit will be given for any use of examples from the text to defend a point.

POETRY
Chosen by W.L. Radford: African Poetry for schools
Study the following poem and then answer the questions after.

LIFE IN OUR VILAGE

In our little village
When elders are around
Boys must not look at girls
And girls must not look at boys
Because the elders say
That is not good.

Even when night comes

Boys must play separately,
Girls must play separately,
But humanity is weak
So boys and girls meet.

The boys play hide and seek

And the girls play hide and seek.
The boys know where the girls hide
And the girls know where the boys hide
So in their hide and seek,
Boys seek girls,
And each to each sing
Songs of love.
MARKWEI MARTIE

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Now answer the following questions in complete statements.

1. What is the poem about? (Write a paragraph of at least 3 sentences: a sentence for each stanza)
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2. Write two things the poet says which make the poem humorous. (2x2=4mks)

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3. In your own opinion, why do you think elders say both boys and girls must not look at each other?
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4. Explain the meaning of the following expressions as used in the poem.

a) “…humanity is weak…” (1mk@)

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b) “And each to each sing”

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5. In your opinion, do you think the elders were right to stop girls and boys from looking at each
other? (2mks)

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6. What evidence do you find in the poem that shows that the elders were not successful in stopping
girls and boys from “looking” at each other? (2mks)
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Lillian Tindyebwa: Recipe for Disaster (16mks)

Study the following passage carefully and then answer the questions after.

“Look at her now. She can never go back to school to complete her education. I also had
the wish to see her as a successful lady in her own right, whether married or not. And now you sit
there and tell me that you destroyed her chances of a good education on the spur of the moment?”
Ntale’s irritation and annoyance were unmistakable.
The other two then looked at each other and kept quiet. Jenny who had so far been listening
silently said, “I am sorry to ask but how old are you Mr. Kerere?”
“I am forty-two, Mama,” Kevin answered.
“Our daughter is only nineteen. So you are more than twice her age, and to be honest with
you, even without taking into consideration the means you used to get her, you are not suitable
for our daughter.”
“But Mama, I’d like to dispute that because I know that Hellen and I are happy together.”
“Maybe, but if you are happy, your happiness will be short-lived because it is not true
happiness.” Jenny was not mincing her words. She had never been a believer in euphemism.
Kevin was rather shocked to hear that kind of statement from his mother-in-law. He stared at
her as if he was about to say something then kept quiet.
Charles, who was anxious to help bring all this to an end by assisting his cousin to win over
Hellen’s parents, and yet anxious also not to spoil his relationship with Ntales said; “Now,
Dear friends, I believe our aim here is to try to correct the situation. We have made mistakes
but we now wish o correct them so that these two young people can get our blessings and live
happily together.”
“Honestly Charles, the way I see this relationship is that it is a case of opportunism and you
cannot expect either me or my wife to bless this kind of relationship,” Ntale said, trying to
control his anger but his voice was still on edge.
“Please, believe me. I love Hellen sincerely and I know we shall be happy if only you could
give me the chance to be a real child in this home,” Kevin said as solemnly as he could and
trying to look as serious as he could.

Now answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Briefly describe events that happened to Hellen leading to the conversation in the passage above.
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Describe the following characters as presented in the passage above. Use examples from the
passage to support your answer. (One character trait and one piece of evidence=1mark@.
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a) Ntale
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b) Kerere
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c) From your reading the whole book, do you agree or not with Jenny when she tells Kerere
“…your happiness will be short-lived…” Give evidence from the novel to support your
answer. (1mrk for stance taken; 2 marks for evidence)
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2. What is Charles’s role in the above passage? (1mrk)
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3. What are the errors that Charles is referring to and which they wish to correct? (2mks)

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4. Kerere tells the Ntales: “I love Hellen sincerely”. Do you agree with him or not? Give
reasons for your answer. (2mrks)
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