This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D, et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Syinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black African; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds.): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature-in-Enghish; Eruvbetine, A. E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D. I. (ed.)west African Verse.

David Diop's Loser of Everything can be seen as

• A. a lamentation of the destruction of African values
• B. the suppression of an African village
• C. a celebration of African values
• D. an account of warfare between an African community and an invading force

This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Lion and the Jewel.

'...He risked his life that you may boast

A warrior-hunter for your lord...But you-

You sell him to the rhyming rabble

Gloating in your disloyalty...

In these lines the 'rhyming rabble' refers to

• A. clowns who wait on the Bale
• B. children in Lakunle's school
• C. professional singers
• D. the mummers who dance in mockery of the Bale's rumoured impotence

UNSEEN PROSE AND POETRY

Read the passage and answer the question

''Diversion through Larteh!'' This is the sign in the middle of the road. They have diverted the 24 - Kilometre Mamfe-Aburi-Adenta Road because of the major read works. The Mamfe-Larteh-Adenta diversion makes the journey twice as long. The longer route is the shorter.

The little jeep flashes past the deserted police checkpoint. The howling wind, like a stretching comb, stretches Kwyeiwa's hair in flapping furrows behind her as she stands clinging to metal support in the back of the open jeep, petrified. The jeep negotiates the hairpin bend below the overhang near Tamara's place at breakneck speed; now it is on the stretch to the Kodiable junction.The little vehicle laps up the distance. Presently the travellers arrive at the last crossroads. Kodiabe lies as the crow flies, Somanya to the left. The jeep turns right towards Accra.

''The little vehicle laps up the distance'' conveys the impression of

• A. love
• B. fear
• C. anger
• D. joy

This question is based on selected poems from Ker, D. et al (eds.):New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.):Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds):A selection of African poetry; Umukoro, M. et al (eds.): Exam Focus Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.); Longman Examination Guides; Nwoga, D.I.(ed.); West Africa Verse and Adeoti G.: Naked Soles

In Lawrence's Bat the poet's attitude to bat is one of

• A. fear
• B. sarcasm
• C. contempt
• D. flattering

SECTION D: NON-AFRICAN POETRY

How does the boy justify his reluctance to go to school?

A situation where an actor addresses the audience without the other actors hearing him is called

• A. Soliloquy
• B. Chorus
• C. Aside
• D. Solo

Read the poem and answer the question

''No longer mourn for me when I am dead

Then you shall hear the surly sullen bell

Give warning to the world that I am fled

from this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell''

The mood of the poet is one of

• A. anger
• B. humour
• C. metancholy
• D. gaiety

This question is based on General Literary Principles.

A character who remains unchanged in a work of art is called

• A. a stereotypic character
• B. a flat character
• C. a round character
• D. an illusive character

These questions are based on selected poems from Ker,D. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka,(ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro, M et al (eds.): Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A,E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides and Nwoga, D.I. (eds.): West Africa Verse.

The theme of the Acquah's In the Navel of the Soul is

• A. the conflict of traditions
• B. the futility of man and his tradition
• C. the strength in diversity of culture and traditional views
• D. ensuring that traditions and beliefs were strictly observed

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet

Read the extract and answer the question

Think it no more:

For nature, crescent, does not grow alone

Inthews and bulk, as this temple waxes,

The inward service of the mind and soul

Grows wide withal. Perhaps he loves you now.

And now no soil or cantle doth besmirch

The virtue of his will

(Act One, Scene 111, Lines 10 - 16)

A character being addressed is

• A. Horatio
• B. Hamlet
• C. Marcellus
• D. Bernado