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CA RIBBEAN EXAMINAT IONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
UNIT 1 -PAPER 02

3 hours

( 13 MAY2008 (a.m.) )

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper consists of THREE sections.

2. There are FOUR questions in Section A, TWO questions

in Section B and TWO questions in Section C.

3. Answer THREE questions, ONE from EACH section.

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SECTION A

MODULE 1- DRAMA

SHAKESPEARE- COMEDIES AND HISTORIES

Answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

1. "Shakespeare explores serious matters through the genre of comedy." With reference to Much
Ado About Nothing, discuss the validity of this statement.
[Tota140 marks]

OR

2. Discuss the extent to which gardens are of dramatic significance in Much Ado About Nothing.
[Total40 marks]

OR

3. "Shakespeare's history plays are concerned with the problem of rulership." How far is this
statement true of Henry IV, Part 1?
[Total 40 marks]

OR

4. "Shakespeare's history plays are memorable for their clever verbal patterns and theatrical
effects." D iscuss the extent to which this statement is true of Henry IV, Part 1.
[Total 40 marks]

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SECTIONB
MODULE 2- POETRY
BRITISH, AMERICAN, AND POSTCOLONIAL

Answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

5 "The power of poetry is in its ability to represent the commonplace in extraordinary ways."
With reference to at least THREE poems by ONE British, American OR Postcolonial poet that
you have studied, discuss the validity of this statement.
[Total40 marks]

OR

6. "Mosl poets rely on symbols to create a world they dream of rather than one that truly exists."

With reference to at least THREE poems by ONE British. American OR Postcolonial poet that
you have studied, discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement.
[Total40 marks]

SECTION C
MODULE 3- PROSE FICTION
CARffiBEAN AND BRITISH, AMERICAN, AND POSTCOLONIAL

Answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

7. With reference to ONE Caribbean AND ONE British, American OR Postcolonial work of fiction
that you have studied, discuss the techniques used by prose writers to highlight the importance of
social context on characters and events.
[Total40 marks]
OR

8. "The representation of characters' encounters with boundaries is the distinguishing feature of

most modem novels."
To what extent is this true in ONE Caribbean AND ONE British, American OR Postcolonial work
of fiction that you have studied?
[Total40 marks]

END OF TEST

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