ANNUAL TEST LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

 

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LONDONI SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM THREE ANNUAL EXAMINATION

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

 

TIME: 2 HOURS                                                                                        DECEMBER 3, 2020

 

INSTRUCTIONS

·         This paper has two typed pages with five (5) questions

·         Answer all questions neatly.

 

 

SECTION A

Multiple Choice (10 Marks)

 

 

Short answers ( 40 Marks)

 

1.      Briefly explain the differences between the following literary terms

a)    (a)  Novel and Novella

b)     (b)   Flashback and Fore showing

c)        (c)  Character and Characterization

d)      Poem and Poet

e)      Irony and Satire

 

2.      Match the items in column A with correct response in column B by writing the letter of the correct response in column against the item number

S/n	COLUMN A	COLUMN B
i ii iii iv v	A person in a work of art with different qualities/behaviours A person in a work of art who never changes his perspective A person in a work of art who changes his perspective/values A person in a work of art  who has only one or two qualities A person in a work of art whose role is to help to understand the main character	a)       Dynamic character b)      Heroic character c)       Flat character d)      Round character e)        Static character f)        Subordinate character g)      Background character

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION B

POETRY (50 Marks)

 

3.      Differentiate between Lyrics and Sonnets. Give five (5) points

 

4.      Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow

 

Frontline

Where manhood and consciousness is tested

The only place to bury persecutions and burdens of ages

The only place to declare names of immortal

Trust me brother you will not be alone there

 

Frontline

Where bullets will graze on man and grass

Where man will make his own lightning and thunder

Where the enemy will fall and never to rise

Brother truly my shadow will be next to yours

 

Frontline

I know it is bitter but I like it

I like it particularly because it is bitter

I like it because it is where I belong

For out of bitterness comes equality, freedom and peace

 

I will be in front-line when the roll is called

Frontline valleys and plains of events and history

 

      Questions

a)      What is the poem about?

b)      How many stanzas are in this poem?

c)      Who is speaking in this poem?

d)      Identify the major possible themes found in this poem

e)      What technique has the poet used in this poem?