Tšakholo High School Form B Quarter 4 Exam

TŠAKHOLO HIGH SCHOOL FORM B QUARTER 4 EXAM ENGLISH PAPER 1

INSTRUCTIONS 1. There are THREE sections in this question paper. 2. Answer ONE question from each section. 3. Wrongly numbered answers WILL NOT BE MARKED. 4. Leave a space of ONE LINE between SUB QUESTIONS and TWO LINES after EACH QUESTION

TIME: 1 hr 45 min. MARKS: 75 SECTION A: PLAYS/DRAMA

1. MOVING ON – Jane Liddiard

Charmian is full of good and bad qualities. In an essay, and using evidence from the book, bring out the good and bad qualities. Your essay must contain thirteen points. [25]

2. THE PLAY OF GOGGLE EYES – Anne Fine

Write an essay of about a page on some of the things Kitty does and says that make her a naughty or troublesome girl. [25]

3. STEPPING UP – Jane Liddiard and Mollie Hemens

In the ‘School Trip,’ students are taking a trip to France. Write an essay showing how the boys (Daniel, Gary and Mickey) have been funny, troublesome and somehow helpful from the start of the journey at school throughout France and on their way back home until they got back to school. Make sure you cover all parts of the question. [25]

SECTION B: NOVELS 4. THE RAINY SEASON – Shelley Davidlow

Write an essay on how Anand and Haroun cared for each other as friends. You r essay must contain thirteen points. [25]

5. DIAMOND – Pashukeni Penda

Write an essay on how Ndashi Panda found the diamond and how she saved it from dangerous criminals. Your essay must contain thirteen points. [25]

6. CITY KIDS – Merle-Anne Braithwaite

Write an essay explaining how Daniel and Themba showed true friendship. Your essay must contain thirteen points. [25]

SECTION C: SHORT STORIES

7. WAY TO GO – Viv England and Andre’ Lemmer A Man Dreams Dreams – Siko ka Mjali a) (i) How many daughters does Sipho have? (1) (ii) Give three reasons why Sipho has big dreams for Nomsa. (3) (iii) What dream did Sipho have for Nomsa? (2) (iv) What proof is there in the story that Nomsa is intelligent? Write two points. (4) b) (i) What was Sipho’s first job? (1) (ii) In what two ways is Sipho different from other men of his tribe? (4) c) ‘Yes, how can anyone with common sense, enrich other men’s kraal by providing them with learned wives –mh?’ (i) Who enriches other men’s kraal’s according to the speaker? (2) (ii) Explain the phrase ‘enrich other men’s kralls.’ (2) d) (i) What is the Good Book? (1) (ii) Give the name of the mission where Sipho is a pastor. (1) e) (i) What feeling does Sipho have when he reads Nomsa’s letter? (1) (ii) Explain what Sipho does to deal with the matter of the letter from Nomsa’s boyfriend. Raise three points. (3) [25]

8. PATTERNS OF AFRICA – E.V. Nkosi Tomorrow is Forever – Modison S. Magagula a) ‘Bayeni, please, leave me alone; I’ve told you that I’ll give you an answer tomorrow!” (i) Who is saying the above words? (1) (ii) How long has Bayeni been struggling to get the answer? (1) (iii) Give any three reasons the speaker has for delaying an answer to Bayeni. (3) b) (i) What explanation does Thandi’s mother give for not waking Thandi up? Raise two points. (2) (ii) Thandi always woke up when her mother had done all the work. What does the above statement show about Thandi? (2) c) (i) Give any three qualities Bayeni has which make every girl like him. (3) (ii) Mention two things to show that Bayeni really loves Thandi. (4) d) (i) What are the names of Thandi’s two best friends? (2) (ii) What good news did they tell Thandi when she had failed to attend the celebration? (2) (iii) Provide a reason why the chief has organised the day of rejoicing. (2) e) Give the name of Thandi’s village. (1) [25] 9. SEIZE THE FIRE – Pippa Doran The Mouth Organ Boys a) (i) What is a mouth organ? (2) (ii) Mention Delroy’s four friends. (4) (iii) What is the name of the gang formed by Delroy’s friends? (1) b) (i) Write two reasons Delroy’s mother has for not buying Delroy a Mouth organ. (2) (ii) Why does Delroy not talk to his father about a mouth organ? (1) c) (i) Write three ways in which Delroy was badly treated by his friends for not having a mouth organ. (3) (ii) Explain in three points how Delroy tries to join the group without a mouth organ. (3) d) (i) What two things did Delroy admire about Mr Goodall? (2) (ii) Explain in three points what Mr Goodall does when Delroy is suspected of stealing a mouth organ. (3) e) (i) Which two jobs was Delroy expected to do every morning before he went to school? (2) (ii) “I didn’t know I knew the answer. I wanted to stand up slowly, to kill time.” Explain the phrase ‘to kill time.’ (2) [25]