Explanation

The Dramatic Technique used in the play is mimicry.

1. Mimicry is used as a vehicle of comedy. The effect of mimicry is brought out in the narratives of Styles and Buntu. Through the use of mimicry, Styles and Buntu are able to act the roles of their characters without losing the thread of their narratives and also sustain the attention of the audience. Another techniques is the use of the dramatic monologue. Most of what Styles tells the audience in the first half of the play is said in monologue. Every aspect of his narrative is dramatized and gives us an indication of setting and time.

2. Flashback is extensively used in the play. Flashback not only provides background information to the action of stage, but, also provides insight into the seamy side of apartheid. 3. Symbolism is also used in the play.

(a) Styles' photographic studio symbolizes the place where the dreams of the downtrodden blacks are recreated to give them a sense of self importance and meaning in life. The camera is a symbol of art. Through it the neglected dreams, aspirations and history of the black South African are captured and maintained.

(b) There is also the symbol of the newspaper which reinforces those images captured by the camera.

(c) Candidates may also refer to the symbolic presentation of the war on cockroaches as well as the passbook. Both enact the dehumanization of the blacks by the whites.

The epistolary style is another technique used. This is seen in Sizwe's letter to his wife, Nowetu. It is mnemoni and helps to record as well as recreate the apartheid experience. Comedy is also used to ridicule the racist regime and its assumed sense of white supremacy. There is comedy the mimicry of Styles and Buntu, in the speech of Bass Bradley to the black workers at Ford Motors, in the war on xckroaches, in the infectious laughter of Styles and in the use of invectives.

Correct Answer: A. change and growth

Correct Answer: D. parody

Correct Answer: D. Jessica

Correct Answer: B. narrative poem

Correct Answer: B. get power and authority at all cost

Correct Answer: D. mock the misadventure of the old man

Correct Answer: D. Mrs Obi

Explanation

Mama Abby is Nnu Ego's neighbour on Little Road, Yaba. She becomes Nnu Ego's mentor when the latter moves to Lagos and serves as a strong pillar of support to her when the going gets tough.

She understands the problems that Nnu Ego goes through. She compares her own predicament to that of Nnu Ego and treats the latter with sympathy and understanding. Mama Abby caters for the physical needs of Nnu Ego and her family. For example, when Oshia is starving, Mama Abby and lyawo Itsekiri step in to save the poor boy from dying of hunger.

Mama Abby raises the initial alarm about Oshia's fever. This intervention probably saves his life. She takes Oshia on a tip to the Island to speed up his recovery. She regards Oshia as "our son" implying a strong attachment-to Nnu Ego's family. Mama Abby is very caring and loving and helps Nnu Ego during critical periods of her life.

Mama Abby's support to Nhu Ego even extends to going with her to the Post Office and reading letters for her as she does when Nnaife remits money to the family. She also helps her to open a Savings Account. Nnu Ego has complete confidence in Mama Abby and this strengthens the bond between them. When Nnu Ego has to go to the barracks to take delivery of a parcel sent by Nnaife, Mama Abby goes with her and helps her to take delivery of her mail and the remittance of sixty pounds. She is crucial to Nnu Ego's survival in the city.

Correct Answer: A. showing casual connection of incidents