Correct Answer: A. hatred

Correct Answer: B. onomatopoeia

Correct Answer: A. an epigram

Explanation

Papa-Nnukwu is the father of Eugene and lfeoma. He is a symbol of tradition in the novel since it is through him that we see the real traditional religion and how it is practised. He pours libation and offers food to the gods when he eats. He is essentially a traditionalist. He regrets the day his son went away with the missionaries. He is marveled by the big mansion his son has which could accommodate all the people in Abba, while he lives from hand to mouth. He is not the type that can easily be lured by flashy gifts to change his principles. He refuses an offer of a bigger house and a car by his son if he abandons his faith — traditional religion.

Although all the members of his clan side with Eugene, he maintains that he will want to see his grandchildren, a request which is granted, although grudgingly, by Eugene. He is prophetic. He announces to his grandchildren that his seeing them frequently presages that he would soon join his ancestors. It is not long after this that he dies in his sleep while with them at Nsukka. Papa-Nnukwu is a humorist as opposed to his grave and unsmiling son Eugene. Whenever he is with his grandchildren he is either telling them traditional folktales or making jokes with them. He is a good entertainer.

Thus, Amaka, Obiora and Chima can hardly stay away from him for long. His role in the novel helps to lighten the tense atmosphere of tragedy that pervades it. While going out sightseeing with the grandchildren in Aunt Ifeoma's car, he creates laughter when he says, "What are those children saying gbo Ifeoma?... Are they conspiring to share my gold and many lands?" Here we see the old man trying to put aside the communication barrier between him and his grandchildren. Again, he exaggerates his height, by saying that in his `youthful days he could pluck "icheku" from the trees by just reaching out high'.

This also exudes humour. He respects his own religion just as Eugene respects his but Papa Nnukwu is not fanatical about his. He prays for Eugene just as he prays for his daughter and grandchildren. He even prays for his enemies - an embodiment of a perfect traditionalist, and not a heathen.

Explanation

Question 7

(1) Relation to theme: The role of parents in the marriage of their children in the Middle/Upper-class society.

2. Character Identification. (i) Marlow is the son of Sir Charles Marlow, a dear friend of Mr. Hardcastle. He is a bashful young man in the company of ladies of his class. (ii) Hastings is a friend of young Marlow and Constance Neville. (iii) Mr. Hardcastle is a friend of Sir Charles Marlow, husband to Mrs. Hardcastle, father to Kate and step-father to Tony Lumpkin. He is old, jovial and easily deceived. He likes old things, stories and even an ald wife".

(3) The first encounter: (1) They arrive at the Hardcastle home, having been misled by Tony Lumpkin to believe it is an inn and Mr. Hardcastle the innkeeper. (ii) The purpose of their visit is for Marlow to woo Kate Hardcastle whom both Mr. Hardcastle and Sir Charles Marlow have recommended.

(4) The ensuing events: Rude behaviour exhibited by the two young men towards Mr. Hardcastle, e.g.; (i) Their impudent disregard of Mr. Hardcaslte's warm welcome. (ii) Their warding him off their discussions and making fun of him, even as he intrudes with his stories about his war exploits. (iii) Their ignoring his earnest attempts to please them after he has ordered his servants, Diggory and others, to know their place when his guests are at table. (iv) Their determined ordering of Mr. Hardcastle to do their bidding in all manner of things. such as choice of meal or wine.

(5) The revelation of character (i) Marlow's embarrassment as soon as he discovers his mistakes and deciding to leave immediately. (ii) Kate's ability to find out that Marlow is a suitable partner and pleading with her father to give him a chance.

(6) Significance of the encounter: (i) Plays out the title of the play "she stoops to conquer". (ii) Reveals also the problems of arranged marriages. (iii) Brings out the comic elements in the play.

Question 8:

(l) Relation to theme: The role of parents in the marriage of their children in the Middle/Upper-class society.

(2) Character identification: (i) Tony Lumpkin is the son of Mrs. Hardcastle, stepson of Mr. Hardcastle, brother of Kate Hardcastle and cousin of Constance Neville. He is an uneducated man and lover of fun and mischief. (ii) Mrs. Hardcastle is wife to Mr. Hardcastle, mother to Kate and Tony and aunt to Constance Neville. She loves fashion and is discontented with their style of living: she passes off as selfish and greedy.

(3) Attitude to Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle: Mr. Hardcastie; (i) He plays pranks on him. (ii) He initiates the deception that misleads Marlow and Hastings to mistake their home as an inn, thereby fomenting the tensions that ensued between Mr. Hardcastle and his visitors. Mrs, Hardcastle: (iii) He sees her as rather spoiling him. (iv) Exploits her doting on him to get his own way. (v) Understands his mother's greed for Constance's jewel as the reason for getting him married to Constance and rejects that.

(4) Their reactions to his attitude: (i) Mr. Hardcastle reacts increasingly with sarcasm, "Nor ever will, I dare answer for him. Ay, vou have taught him finely" (ii) Mrs. Hardcastle responds with pampering and over-protect?veness, "where are you going my charmer? come, Mr. Hardcastle, you must allow the boy a little humour"

(5) Effects of his attitude on himself: (i) Projects him as rebellious and stubborn.(ii) Projects him as an independent-minded young man. (iii) Projects him as one who is capable of using mischief and deception to help others to achieve their aim, e.g., Kate and Marlow, Constance and Hastings relationships end in marriages.

Correct Answer: B. apostrophe

Correct Answer: C. Ariel

Correct Answer: B. war

Correct Answer: A. regicide

Correct Answer: D. Zeugma

Explanation

Zeugma is when you use a word in a sentence once, while conveying two different meanings at the same time. Sometimes, the word is literal in one part of the sentence, but figurative in another; other times, it's just two completely separate meanings for the word.