1.Read the excerpt and answer the questions that follow (25 mks)
Mossi:(Pacing about on the stage, turns to face the Principal and Nicole.) I am afraid we may not continue with this thing. Oh, I have already forgotten what you ate calling
Pirro:(Looking rather disappointed) but why, Your Worship? This is a blessing for our country.
Mossi: Don"t you see it? It might turn out to be platform for misinformation, lies and witch hunt. You see, last year someone spread a rumour that had died, Me just sent a text message on some social media and it spread like wild bush fire and do you I know almost died? During that time I accidently swallowed a whole toothpick!
Ramdaye: Oh, yes, I see the risk. They might spread another rumour on this platform! And you might swallow another toothpick! Yes, you will!
Basdeo: (To Mayor) The way I see it, that App will be a people‟s platform! And it will have far-reaching implications whether you launch it or not.
Mossi: (Casting a stern look at Mr. Basdeo) I need time to think about it. I will launch it at my own convenient time. (Turning to Nicole and the Principal) There are no two ways for now. Halt any activities regarding that thing until my office gives further guidance. (Ramdaye nods in approval. Other guests exchange knowing glances in silence)
Narine: Your Worship, the President of the Republic is scheduled to officially launch the App at the national level early next year when schools reopen. We presently have some ongoing activities in preparation for it. I doubt whether this process can be stopped. Harvester:(Looking at the Principal and Nicole alternately) Is that so? Mossi: (Looking at the Principal) The President?
Narine: Yes, Sir.
Ramdaye: Why have you kept us in the dark about it? Narine: The Mayor‟s office has been duly informed, Sir.
Mossi: (Looking at Narine) Oh yes, I remember! But you never explained that kind of thing it was! No, you still have to stop it!
Pirro: I think that is beyond their powers, Your Worship.
Mossi: (Looking at Mr. Pirro) This thing we are talking about is a school project under their control! (Turning to face the principal) It is, therefore, within your powers to find a way around it. You are at the centre of it! Figure out a way, like writing to the Ministry of Education indicating that there are some fundamental errors in it that you need to attend get what I mean?
Nicole: I am afraid, Your Worship, the assessment of the innovations was done by senior officers at the Ministry of Education. Experienced software engineers Were involved. It passed all the tests, and no errors were found
QUESTIONS
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (4 marks)
b) Why is Mayor Mossi adamant to launch the App? (2 marks)
c) From elsewhere in the play, what is the name of the App and how is it a people‟s platform?(2mks)
d) Give reasons App is error proof. (4 mks)
e) Think about it: (Rewrite using the question tag.) (1mk)
f) Identify and explain any two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 mks)
g) From your knowledge of the text, identify four allegations against municipal leaders as uploaded on the APP. (4mks)
h) Explain the meaning of the following expressions as used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
i.Far-reaching Implications
ii.Halt
iii.Kept us in the dark
iv.Figure out a way
Answers
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (4 marks)
Mayor Mossi had given a speech applauding the innovation(1mk). He is reluctant to launch the App(1mk) and requests to consult before launching it.(1mk). He directs Ms Nicole to stop the App (1mk) but she is not willing to comply (1mk) Any 4 points
b) Why is Mayor Mossi adamant to launch the App? (2 marks)
It might turn out to be platform for misinformation, lies and witch hunt
c) From elsewhere in the play, what is the name of the App and how is it a people‟s platform?(2mks) The App is called „The Samaritan‟ (1mk) People can post anything on the App (1mk)
d) Give reasons App is error proof. (4 mks)
i)The assessment of the innovations was done by senior officers at the Ministry of Education.
ii) Experienced software engineers were involved.
iii)It passed all the tests,
iv)No errors were found
e) Think about it: (Rewrite using the question tag.) (1mk)
Think about it,will you ?
f) Identify and explain any two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 mks)
i)Humour . They might spread another rumour on this platform! And you might swallow another toothpick! Yes, you will!
ii)idiomatic expression …. Why have you kept us in the dark about it …… Figure out a way, ……
g) From your knowledge of the text, identify four allegations against municipal leaders as uploaded on the APP. (4mks)
i)Supplying of air
ii)Use of proxies to secure tenders
iii) Land grabbing
iv) Inflation of municipal projects
v) Doing shoddy work
iv)murder and gang warfare Any 4 points
h) Explain the meaning of the following expressions as used in the excerpt. (4 marks)
i.Far-reaching Implications … Great impact
ii.Halt Stop /put on hold
iii.Kept us in the dark …Not informed
iv.Figure out a way …… Find a solution
2.Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow.
Mossi: Far from the truth! Take the issue of development, for example.
Everywhere in The Samaritan, I am being accused of inflating the
cost of projects and presiding over shoddy Municipal works. Am I indeed
responsible for that?
Nicole: Maybe it is because you are the overall leader. The buck stops with
you, as they say.
Mossi: Oh, yes, it's easy to think so because I am the overall custodian of
the public good in our Municipality. But take any project, such as the
construction and maintenance of secondary roads in our town. Are any roads ever
constructed? I will tell you what happens. Only a few kilometres of road are
usually dug up and then levelled. Then the contractor pours old black oil and
claims the road is tarmacked. Today, our secondary roads look like part of an
abandoned battlefield where bombs were detonated. Even tractors can get stuck
in those roads! Yet, the Council pays top dollar for these roads each year! Am
I responsible?
Nicole: Tell me, Your Worship.
Mossi :(Standing up and pacing about at the boardroom) It is my Deputy!
That irredeemable gossip and broker! As you know, he doubles up as our
Municipal Secretary for the Department of Physical infrastructure. He uses this
position to ensure only his companies or those of his relatives win tenders for
road construction in our Municipality. The same happens with regard to tenders
for the construction of bridges, pavements, drains and watercourses. Sadly,
they don't do any meaningful work! They simply misappropriate the funds!
Nicole : So, what does that have to do with the people?
Mossi : Doesn't bother you that the people overwhelmingly voted for this kind
of a person knowing very well he has never accomplished anything in his life
other than swindle the people?
Nicole: Oh, did they know?
Mossi: Of course, they did! There is hardly any person he has not conned in
this town! You always find him leaning on the street poles in our town's backstreets,
gazing vacantly into empty spaces like an evil Spirit — waiting for fake title
deeds to be printed. He prints ten title deeds for the same plot, and then
sells the same plot to ten different people. Yet the people went ahead and
voted for him! Why do the people glorify evil and mediocrity, and then turn and
whine when it hurts them? And you know what?
Questions
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (4 marks)
b) Mayor Mossi claims that Hon. Ramdaye has conned almost everyone in their town. Mention one Council leader who has been conned and explain how. (2 marks)
c) Discuss two themes raised in the excerpt. (4 marks)
d)
Identify two-character traits of each of the following characters brought out
in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(I)Hon. Ramdaye
(II) Mossi
e) Identify three stylistic techniques the writer has employed in the excerpt. (6 marks)
f)
Everywhere in The Samaritan, I am being accused
of inflating the cost of projects and
presiding
over shoddy Municipal works. Rewrite replacing the underlined word with a
phrasal
verb) (1 mark)
g)
From elsewhere in the text, why has Mayor Mossi met Teacher Nicole? (2 marks)
h)
Explain the meanings of the following words used in the excerpt. (2 marks)
I) Inflating
II) Misappropriate
Answers
a)
Place this excerpt in its immediate context.
(4 marks)
Before
Mayor Mossi proposes to give Alvita and Montano, and Nicole money to
surrender The Samaritan to him but she refuses vehemently, terming this move
corrupt. She reminds him that the app doesn’t
belong to her but to the 2 students.Mayor Mossi absolves himself of the
the accusations of corruption and crime and claims he’s being crucified for the
mistakes of others which is unfair .
After
Mayor Mossi talks Ill of Hon Ramdaye and compares him to a sloth, and Nicole presupposes the deputy to be a disgrace. Mayor Mossi says that they all are and gives an example of Ted who ate a whole hospital as the Municipal’s secretary for the Department of Health and Environment.
b) Mayor Mossi claims that Hon. Ramdaye has conned almost everyone in their town. Mention one Council leader who has been conned and explain how. (2 marks)
Hon. Ramdaye has conned inspector Bembe(1 mark) by selling him a piece of grabbed public land belonging to Maracas university _ and issuing him with a fake title.(1 mark)
c)
Discuss two themes raised in the excerpt.
(4 marks)
Bad governance/poor leadership (1
mark) _ He prints ten title deeds for
same plot yet he’s a leader (1 mark)
Corruption /Nepotism (1 mark)_ he
uses this position to ensure only his companies or those of relatives win
tenders (1 mark)
Deceit (1 mark) _ There is hardly any
person he has not conned in this town (1mark)
(Any two well identified and illustrated themes 2x2)
d)
Identify two character traits of each of the following characters brought out
in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(I)Hon. Ramdaye
Corrupt/nepotistic (1mark) _ he uses this position to ensure
only his companies or those of his relatives win tenders for road construction.(1
mark)
Interceding (1 mark)_ irredeemable gossip and broker (1 mark)
Deceitful/dishonest(1 mark) _there is hardly any person he
has not conned in this town(1 mark)
(II) Mossi
Evasive (1 mark)_ Yet the council pays top dollar for these
roads each year!Am I responsible?(1 mark)
Accusatory (1 mark)_It
is my Deputy!That irredeemable gossip and broker!(1 mark)
(Any two well identified and illustrated 2x2)
e)
Identify three stylistic techniques the writer has employed in the excerpt? (6
marks)
Idiomatic expression _The buck stops
with you
Simile_our secondary roads look like
part of an abandoned battlefield
Hyperbole _ even tractors can get
stuck in those roads
Irony _ people elect corrupt leaders and yet mayor
Mossi is elected by the same people.
(Any 3 relevant and well illustrated
answer 3x3 )
f)
Everywhere in The Samaritan, I am being accused
of inflating the cost of projects and
presiding over shoddy Municipal works. Rewrite replacing the underlined word with a phrasal verb (l mark)
Everywhere
in The Samaritan I am being Pinned on/blamed for/informed against inflating
the cost of projects and presiding over shoddy municipal works.
g) From elsewhere in the text,
why has Mayor Mossi met Teacher Nicole? (2 marks)
To ask her to monitor
and delete all negative posts about him (1mark) in the Samaritan APP.(1mark)
h)
Explain the meanings of the following
words used in the excerpt.
(2 marks)
I)
Inflating escalating/magnifying/overblowing/bloating
II)
Misappropriate embezzle/misuse/abuse/misspend
3.Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
Nicole: I have
been reading the post on The Samaritan and they are all about leaders, public
officials, and even private individuals. You have not been singled out in any
way.
Mossi: Far
from the truth! Take the issue of development for example. Everywhere in The
Samaritan, I am being accused of inflating
the cost of projects and presiding over shoddy Municipal works. Am I indeed
responsible for that?
Nicole: Maybe
because you are the overall leader. The
buck stops with you, as they say.
Mossi: Oh,
yes, it’s easy to think so because I am the overall custodian of the public
good in our Municipality. But take any project, such as the construction and
maintenance of secondary roads in our town. Are any roads ever constructed? I
will tell you what happens. Only a few kilometres of road are usually dug up
and then leveled. Then the contractor pours old black oil and claims the road
is tarmacked. Today our secondary roads look like part of abandoned battlefield
where bombs were detonated. Even tractors can get stuck in those roads! Yet,
the council pays top dollars for these roads each year! Am I responsible?
Nicole: Tell
me, Your Worship.
Mossi: (Standing
up and pacing about the boardroom) It is my Deputy! That irredeemable
gossip and broker! As you know, he doubles up as our Municipal Secretary for
the Department of Physical Infrastructure. He uses this position to ensure only
his companies or those of his relatives win tenders for road construction in
our Municipality. The same happen with regard to tenders for the construction
of bridges, pavements, drains and watercourses. Sadly, they don’t do any
meaningful work! They simply misappropriate the funds!
Nicole: So,
what does that have to do with the people?
Mossi: Doesn’t bother you that the people overwhelmingly voted for this kind of a person knowing very well he has never accomplished anything in his life other than swindle the people?
Nicole: Oh,
did they know?
Mossi: Of
course, they did! There’s hardly any person he has not conned in this town! You
always find him leaning on the street poles in our town’s backstreets, gazing
vacantly into empty spaces like an evil spirit- waiting for fake title deeds to
be printed. He prints ten title deeds for the same plot to ten different
people. Yet the people went ahead and voted for him! Why do people glorify evil
and mediocrity, and then turn and whine when it hurts them? And you know what?
Nicole: Tell me Your Worship.
Mossi: if you look at him closely, you will find that he resembles the sloth. Have you seen a sloth? That godforsaken creature that gives you nausea the moment you see it! That’s exactly him! Slow, ugly, dim-witted, and outright useless!
QUESTIONS
a) Briefly describe what happens before the events in this excerpt. (3 marks)
b) From your knowledge of the entire text, explain how The Samaritan App caused the fall out between Mayor Mossi and the dissenting municipal leaders headed by the Deputy Mayor, Hon. Ramdaye. (3mks)
c) Identify and illustrate two character traits of Mayor Mossi as brought out in the dialogue. (4mks)
d) Comment on the use of any two styles used in this excerpt. (6mks)
e) Describe the attitude of Mayor Mossi towards his Deputy, Hon. Ramdaye, according to this excerpt. (3 marks)
f) Identify and illustrate any thematic concern addressed in in this excerpt. (2 marks)
g) “So, what does that have to do with the people? (Rewrite in reported speech) (1 mark)
h) Explain
the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the excerpt. (3
marks)
i) Inflating
ii) The buck stops with you
iii) Swindle
Answers
a) Mayor Mossi attempts to convince Nicole
to commercialize ‘the Samaritan app’ with a view to conceal the rot of the
municipal leaders as exposed by the app. 1mk
Nicole declines by stating that she has no
claim to the app make such a decision since it is an intellectual property of
Alvita and Montano. 1mk
Mossi tells Nicole that if she looks at the
issue deeply she will realize that he is being crucified for the mistakes of
others which is unfair. 1mk
b) The app has exposed the rot among the
municipal leaders and it is just a matter of time before charges are pressed against them in court.
1mk .The municipal leaders, therefore, conclude the only way out is to acquire
a lot of money to fight the impending court cases against them.1mk. The
municipal leaders with the exception of Mossi suggest they acquire these money
from the municipal fund to which Mossi refuses saying he will be blamed for the
misallocation.1mk.
c) Incompetent/irresponsible 1mk -he is being accused of presiding over
shoddy municipal works.1mk.
Corrupt 1mk -he is being accused
of inflating the cost of projects. 1mk.
Defensive 1mk –attempt to absolve himself of any blame with regards to
the rot at the municipal. 1mk
Contemptuous/abusive/insulting
1mk –refers to Ramdaye as an irredeemable gossip/resembles a sloth.
1mk. (Award any other correct trait. 1mk for
identification and 1mk for illustration. Unillustrated trait shouldn’t score)
d) Irony 1mk – people overwhelmingly voted
for Ramdaye fully aware that he is a swindler. 1mk. This exposes the folly of
the masses when it comes to electing leaders into office. 1mk.
Hyperbole/exaggeration 1mk –there’s hardly any person he has not conned
in this town. 1mk. It magnifies the magnitude of Ramdaye’s behavior as a con.
1mk. (Award any other correct style.1mk
identification. 1mk illustration and 1mk for effect/comment. Total 6 mks.
Unillustrated styles shouldn’t score.)
e) Contemptuous 2mks - refers to him as a
sloth/irredeemable gossip and a broker/never accomplished anything in his
life.1mk. (2mks for identification 1mk
for illustration. Total 3mks)
f) corruption/misuse of public funds 1mk-
Mossi is being accused of inflating cost of projects/council pays top dollar
for poorly constructed roads/Ramdaye is a swindler.1mk. (Award any other
correct theme. 1mk identification and 1mk for illustration. No mark for unillustrated theme.)
g) Nicole/She asked Mossi what that had to
do with the people.1mk (penalize for faulty punctuation).
i) Inflating – increasing
excessively/exaggerating.1mk
ii) The buck stops with you – it’s your
responsibility/ you are accountable.1mk
iii) Swindle – con/obtain money
falsely.1mk.
4.Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
Mossi: Well, the latest sensation is the public outcry over companies that bill the Municipal Council huge sums of money every month without rendering any service. That is supplying air. Details of payments to the companies involved have now been unearthed. They were first divulged on that evil thing and then found their way to all newspapers. And the culprits, forgive me for saying this, have been disclosed as you and you. (Pointing at Ted and Seymour)
Seymour: (Springing to his feet) That cannot be possible. Nobody can write that kind of thing about me in this world!
Harvester: (Looking at Hon. Ted and Seymour) Copies of indisputable documentary evidence to that effect were all over today’s newspapers and being shared widely in all social media platforms.
Seymour: (Resuming his seat and swearing with a trembling voice) those are fake documents! These are all barefaced falsehoods! And I can assure you one thing: Those behind the allegations now have their appointment with fate! Certainly!
Ted: (Sitting properly and looking up for the first time) Supply of air? I am beginning to think this is serious. Could we end up in Baneta Express Prison?
Harvester: (Turning pages of his notebook) But that is only one of the allegations, there are many more, including drug trafficking, grabbing of public land, inflation of the costs of municipal projects, use of proxies to secure municipal tenders, undertaking shoddy public works, murder, and gang warfare. The information is very detailed on the people and companies involved.
Mossi: There is a lot of personal information on municipal leaders on that evil thing, too; including lifestyles of individual municipal officials, where they live, the kind of houses they live in, their businesses, the vehicles they own, other properties in their possession, when the properties were acquired, and a lot of other personal details I don’t want to mention here. (Looking at Bembe) There was a lot of talk yesterday on the Madingo Golf Club, with everyone wondering where you got the money to put it up.
Bembe: (Sitting up with an expression of horror on his face) The Madingo Golf Club? No! I have always been very discreet about my private affairs! How did they get the information it is mine?
Mossi: You see, there is hardly anything on earth you can do without somebody knowing about it. You should also remember that those we regard as friends are sometimes wolves in sheep’s clothing. And they may have a lot of information about us, which could be damaging!
Bembe: This might be our worst nightmare!
Questions
i. Where does this conversation take place and what happens before it? ( 4 marks)
ii. How has the theme of corruption been brought out in this excerpt? (4 marks)
iii. What do we learn about Bembe from this this excerpt? (2 marks)
iv. Comment on the use of any two aspects of style used in this excerpt. ( 6 marks)
v. Using your knowledge of the rest of the play, what is Mossi referring to as “….evil thing” (2 marks)
vi. Describe the overall mood in this excerpt. (3 marks)
vii. I have always been very discreet about my private affairs.(add an appropriate question tag)(1 mark)
viii. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the excerpt. (3 marks)
a) indisputable
b) supply of air
c) discreet
Answers
i. Where does this conversation take place and what happens before it? ( 4 marks)
The conversation takes place in the Mayor’s boardroom. Before the conversation, Inspector Bembe, Mayor Mossi, Ramdaye, Harvester and Ted are talking about the Samaritan App. Mayor Mossi informs Ted and Seymour that they have been adversely mentioned in the App as having billed the municipal Council huge sums of money every month without rendering any services.
ii. How has the theme of corruption been brought out in this excerpt? (4 marks)
The Municipal leaders Hon. Ted and Hon. Seymour corruptly obtain money by billing the Municipal Council huge sums of money every month without rendering any service ( supplying air) Municipal leaders have also been accused of grabbing public land, drug trafficking, inflation of the costs of municipal projects, undertaking shoddy public works, murder and gang warfare. (Any 2 points)
iii. What do we learn about Bembe from this this excerpt? (2 marks)
Bembe has been brought out as discreet/ secretive, “I have always been very discreet about my private affairs! ”
iv. Comment on the use of any two aspects of style used in this excerpt. ( 6 marks)
There is use of a metaphor, the phrase; ‘supply of air’ metaphorically refers to supplying nothing. This brings out the theme of corruption. There is an idiomatic expression; ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing’ refers to some friends hiding malicious intent under the guise of friendship. This develops the theme of betrayal.
v. Using your knowledge of the rest of the play, what is Mossi referring to as “….evil thing” (2 marks) Mayor Mossi is referring to the Samaritan App, a simple mobile application on which people share information, videos, texts, and photos, that has digital pigeonholes where people can share information of irregularities in the Maracas Municipality developed by two students, Alvita and Montano with support from their Ethics and Innovation teacher, Ms. Nicole.
vi. Describe the overall mood in this excerpt. (3 marks)
The overall mood is tense/ anxious; Mayor Mossi and the other Municipal leaders are scared of being imprisoned, “Could we end up in Baneta Express Prison”
vii. I have always been very discreet about my private affairs.(add an appropriate question tag) (1 mark) I have always been very discreet about my private affairs, haven’t I?
viii. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrase as used in the excerpt. (3 marks)
a) indisputable undeniable/ cannot be challenged
b) supply of air services/goods that were never rendered/ delivered
c) discreet secretive/ careful/ prudent in speech.
Bembe: You have a reputation for being too strong-willed to be suitable for a
school teacher.
You're as stubborn as a mule.
Nicole: What crime is that?
Bembe: Well, it is not a crime as such; but don't you think it is a bad influence to the students?(Bangs the table violently and shouts an order. Two police officers enter.) Handcuff her! (There is a commotion as the officers reach out to Nicole. She resists but is overpowered.There is an interval of silence as Bembe begins to rummage through papers on Nicole's table. Nicole refuses to move and sits down on the floor. The officers drug her on the floor) Stop. (The officers stop. There is silence. Then Bembe moves behind Nicole's table and starts pulling the drawers open, one after the other, removing and throwing papers all over the floor.) Where have you hidden it?
Nicole: Hidden what?
Bembe: The Samaritan! (Nicole is visibly surprised at the answer but
remains silent) I will tell you this, whenever you see me personally
involved in an arrest, you must know it's a serious matter, as serious as
death. And you should be afraid. Very afraid!
Nicole: I am not guilty of anything, and I refuse to be intimidated!
Bembe: (Inspector Bembe bangs the table violently with his gun. Nicole recoils with a start.) Woman! Show some seriousness! This is no laughing matter. Are you willing to talk?
Nicole: About what? (There is silence as Inspector Bembe wears his beret and places his sceptre under his armpit)
Bembe: About The Samaritan.
Nicole: What about The Samaritan?
Bembe: Where is it?
Nicole: I don't understand you?
Bembe: Where is it? (He repeats angrily)
Nicole: (Swinging her head in disbelief) I have no such thing in my
possession, but you can
download it from the internet.
Bembe: (Hitting Nicole on the face with a bunch of papers) Now you have
to tell those two
students to shut that thing off. Alright?
Nicole: Why should I?
Bembe: Because it is the right thing to do!
Nicole: I have no right to dictate what they do with their App.
Bembe: Then you have to shut it down yourself! We believe The Samaritan
is your brainchild!
The two students are just a cover-up! And the App is a grave danger to
society!
Nicole: Mr. Inspector, when The Samaritan helps us fight environmental
degradation by exposing
the culprits, is that dangerous?
Bembe: Fighting environmental degradation is none of the school's business! We have competent agencies employed to do that! Teach the authorized curriculum.
Nicole: When it helps us to know who supplies air to the Municipal Council instead of goods and services, is that dangerous?
QUESTIONS
a)
Briefly outline the
events preceding this excerpt.(3
marks)
b) In the light of what has been happening in the
text, why does Inspector Bembe tell Nicole that she has a reputation for being
too strong-willed to be suitable for a school teacher?
(2 marks)
c)
Discuss two thematic
concerns of the writer raised in the excerpt. (4
marks)
d)
Identify two character
traits of Inspector Bembe and one of Nicole as brought out in this excerpt:
(i) Inspector Bembe (4
marks )
(ii) Nicole (2 marks )
e)
(i) Because it
is the right thing to do!
(Rewrite replacing "Because" with another subordinating conjunction) (1 mark)
(ii) You're as stubborn as a mule. (Rewrite adding a question
tag) (1 mark)
(iii) You're
just confirming some of the other accusations that have been made
against you.
(Rewrite replacing the underlined word with a phrasal verb) (1 mark)
f)
Pick out
two stylistics devices employed in the excerpt and illustrate them. (4
marks)
g) Explain the meanings of the following words used in the excerpt. (3 marks)
i) Download - .
ii) Brainchild
iii Grave
(a) Briefly outline the events preceding this excerpt.(3 marks)
Inspector Bembe accuses Nicole of having
stolen school generator. √1
Nicole threatens the inspector against
fabricating anything against her√1,
If he insists she could make it the worst day
in his career√1
(b) In the light of what has been happening in the text, why does Inspector
Bembe tell Nicole that she has a reputation for being too strong-willed to be
suitable for a school teacher? (2 marks)
Inspector Bembe tells Nicole that she has a
reputation for being too srong-willed to be suitable for a school teacher
because he considers her rebellious√1 and
therefore not fit to be a student's teacher. √1
(c) Discuss two thematic concerns of the writer raised in the
excerpt. (4marks)
Violence and brutality√1 -inspector Bembe bangs the table violently and
shouts order for his officers to handcuff Nicole. He also hits Nicole with a
bunch of keys in the face. √1
Corruption√1 -Nicole wonders why The Samaritan should be
shut down when it has helped expose corrupt dealings and culprits. √1
(d) Identify two character traits of
Inspector Bembe and one of Nicole as brought out in this excerpt:
(i) Inspector Bembe (4 marks)
·
Accusing/blaming/charging√1- he accuses Nicole for being stubborn as a
mule√1
·
Brutal/violent/furious√1-out of fury he hits Nicole in the face with a
bunch of keys√1
(ii) Nicole (2 marks)
·
Strong-willed/stubborn/obstinate√1-Inspector Bembe observes that she has a reputation for
being strong-willed to be suitable for a teacher√1
·
Rebellious/defiant/resisting√1- she resists to be handcuffed until she is
overpowered by the police. √1
·
Determined/unappeasable/unyielding√1-she
determinedly tells Bembe that she is not guilty and she refuses to be
intimidated. √1
(e) (i) Because it is the right thing to do!
(Rewrite replacing
"Because" with another subordinating conjunction)
|
Since/For it is the right thing to do.
√1 |
(1 mark) |
(ii)
You're as stubborn as a
mule. (Rewrite adding a question tag) (1 mark)
You’re as stubborn as a
mule, aren't you? √1
(iii)
You're just confirming
some of the other accusations that have been made against you.
(Rewrite replacing the underlined word with a
phrasal verb) (1 mark)
You’re beaming out/backing up/checking out
some of the other accusations that have been made against you. √1
(f) Pick out two stylistics devices employed in the excerpt and illustrate them.
(4 marks)
i.
Similes√1-you’re stubborn
as a mule√1
ii.
Rhetorical questions√1-when it helps us know who supplies air to the Municipal Council instead
of goods and services,is that dangerous? √1
iii.
Symbolism√1-Bembe’s gun is a symbol of intimidation/threat. Nicole recoils in fear
when the inspector bangs the table violently with it. √1
(g) Explain the meanings of the following words used in
the excerpt.(3 marks)
i.
Download -get-off/compute/load/log-in√1
ii.
Brainchild-creation/invention/innovation√1
iii.
Grave-serious/solemn/cannest√1
6.Read the
excerpt below and answer questions that follow. (25 marks)
QUESTIONS a) Place the excerpt in its immediate context. (4mks) b) Discuss any two thematic concerns
raised in the excerpt. (4mks) c) With appropriate illustrations,
identify two character traits of each of the following characters as brought
out in the excerpt. (4mks) i) Hon Seymour ii) Ted d) Identify and illustrate three stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (6mks) e) Identify and explain the dominant mood in the excerpt. (3mks) f) I doubt whether restitution is a good idea. (Rewrite in the reported speech). (1mk) g) Explain the meaning of the
following words as used in the excerpt. (3mks) i) Broke ii) Incriminate Answers Before a) Ramdaye asks where the information being
shared on the Samaritan is stored√ Harvester tells him that the information is in
servers and is available on the internet√ Ramdaye suggests that they get the information
out of the internet but the wonders where internet is√ Harvester interjects and
tells him that his line of thinking would not help√ AFTER Seymour assures Mossi that they will be better
armed to deal with the trouble and more of it√1. Mossi tells Sermour that what
he was suggesting was illegal and that a municipal council cannot spend any
money at any time of a financial year except as provided in the national
estimates and as contained in an appropriation act approved by parliament√1 Ted
asks Mossi whether he would rather they are prosecuted and imprisoned. (Award any two correct points for before and
two for after). b) i) Corruption Hon. Seymour suggests that the council leaders
need to mobilise enough money to fight cases that might be brought against
them; Money to take care of (bribe) investigators, lawyers, prosecutors and
judges if things go wrong. ii) Bad governance/ineffective leadership Out of negligence by the municipal council
leadership, the waste disposal system in the town is in a terrible state; there
is garbage all over the place and the drains are broken. C )i) How Seymour √Evil/Villainous/iniquitous He feels the council leaders should mobilize
enough money to deal with their persistent pursuers in other ways. √Doubting/Skeptical He is doubtful if Mr. Harvesters’ proposed
restitution is a good idea for he feels it is an admission of guilt. √Selfish/egocentric/egomaniacal He proposes they find a way of getting money
from the Municipal fund to fight their corruption cases. √Admitting/genuine/ceding He admits to the mayor that the waste disposal
system in their town is in a terrible state. ii) Ted √Skeptical/doubtful He doubts whether restitution is a good idea. √corrupt He says that they should set aside some money
to take care of investigator, lawyers, prosecutors and judges if things go
wrong. d) i) Similes “I am as broke as a church mouse” ii) Use of rhetorical question e.g/isn’t restitution an admission of
guilt?/How can I incriminate myself? And in any case, what if you are accused
of crimes other than acquiring wealth irregularly? iii) Suspense When Hon Seymour says they need money enough
for dealing in other ways with those who insist on pursuing them, the audience
I left wondering what he means with other ways. e) Anxious mood/ mood of anxiety. √2 The characters are anxious to get the solution
to the Samaritan App problem √1 f) Ted said (that) he doubted whether /if
restitution was a good idea. i) Broke-beggared/ destitute/penniless ii) Incriminate-accuse/indict/charge
iii) Procure-acquire/bag/draw/attain |
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