pRACTICE TEST TWO ENGLISH B— Paper 01 ‘Time - 2 hours ‘Read the instructions carefully, J, This paper consists of 60 items. You will have 2 hours to answer tk nnswer the 2, Bach item has four suggested answers letered (A), (B), (C), (0). 3, Read each item and decide which choice is best. i Sample Item [Look at the canes. They are an army of massed ai Rie sove expression isan cxample of ME Peay (A) metaphor (B) simile (© _ personification (D) alliteration @ ® © ® | The best answer is A, so you shade A. Sample Answer TEST 2 Drama 1 Items 1-10 Iistructions: Read the following extract carefullyand then answer Items 1-10, Yes! Crank he may be, traitor he is not. (opreading his hands): and with alittle pressure, he can be got to say so. And that’s all we need — a brief declaration of his loyalty to the present administra tion, still say let sleeping dogs lie. “theavily): The King does not agree with you es at him; flickers, but then rallies): What kind of ‘pressure’ d'you think can bring to bear? 9510Cromwell: Norfolk: 15 Cromwell: idence that Sir Thomas, during the period of his judicature, accep Thave ¢1 bribes. aon ly judge since Cato wh fous): What! Goddamit he was the only j who did Gncredulov When was there last a Chancellor whose Possessions after th, a office totaled one hundred pounds and a gold chain? - ! y ly, commor ce rings hand-bell and calls): Richard! It is, as you imply Practice, by reece may be common and remain an offence; this offence coutd sead ‘man to the Tower. (contemptuous): | don’t believe it. (Enter RICH and a WOMAN. He motions her to remain, and approaches table, where CROMWELL indicates a seat. He has acquired self-importa ‘Ah, Richard. You know His Grace of course. (respectful affability): Indeed yes, we're old friends. (6avage snub): Used to look after my books or something, didn’t you? (elicks his fingers at WOMAN): Come here. This woman's name is Catherine ‘Anger; she comes from Lincoln. And she puts a case in the Court of Requests in — (Consults paper) A property case, it was. Be quiet. A property case in the Court of Requests in April 1526 ‘And got a wicked false judgement! And got an impeccably correct judgement from our friend Sir Thomas, No, sir, it was not! We're not concemed with the this gentleman x Judgement but the gift you gave the judge. Tell BMAD hou that. The judgement for what it~ worth was the right one.1, What does the exchange between Crom: well and Norfolk in lines 10-17 MAINLY highlight? {A)the relationship between Norfolk and Sir Thomas (B)the conflict between fact and opin- jon in the judicial system ()the corruption that exists among judges (D) the large amount of money eared by judges 2. What can be inferred about Richard from the stage directions in lines 18 “contemp- fuous” and 24 “savage snub"? (A)He is dishonest. (B)He is pretentious. (O)He is well known, (D)He is respectful 4, The playwright presents the character, Sir Thomas through? (A)ofi stage characterization (B)speech and thoughts (C)setting and props (D)actions and appearance “I still say let sleeping dogs lie” (line 6) is an example of (A) metaphor. (Byidiom. (Challiteration. (D)personification. __ 5 The dramatic effect created by the stage _ directions lines 34, “CROMWELL looks ther: she hastily addresses NORFOLK” likely serves to show that woman realizes she is being ell is deceitful. recognizes that Cromwell t believe her. is confused as to why she 6 What dramatic lramatic device is used in the part of the scene where Cromwell is question. ing the woman? (A) foreshadowing (B) paradox (C)ted herring ellipsis 7. ‘The reference tothe “cup” is MOST likely used to = zi (A) develop the theme of coruption in the extract (B) explore the dramatic conlct in the extract (© emphasize that Thomas More com mitted treason, (Dpensure that the King gts his wish 8, How would a modem audience of women MOST likely react to the character Crom- well on stage? (A) mse their brows at his remarks about ‘Thomas More (B) frown on his disrespect shown to the woman (©) sympathize with the woman and the way she is mistreated (D)admire Cromwell’s formidable char- acter portrayed, 9, Which of the following might MOST likely be the outcome of the dialogue be- tween the woman and Cromwell at the end of the extract? (A) The woman will have to be dragged out of the room, (B) Cromwell will call on Richard to es- cort the woman out. (© They will begin to argue. (D)The woman will obediently leave. 10, The situational irony of the extract lies in which ofthe following? (i) judges accepting bribes ii) using evidence against Thomas More from a woman he passed judgement onlicate does not wish to imp! wn though she disagreed with (iii) The wor ‘More even th va Ween gut ber eeaval ties to frame a member of the judiciary, ‘Thomas More, of a crime. i in (C) (iii) and (iv) é fea (D)0), Gil) and (iv) (B) (i) anc Drama 2 rem ations: Read the following extract carefully and then answer the Items 11-20, A country road. Before daybreak SANFOOT: Oh, you here. MOSES: Ofcourse, I damn well here. Ain’t this where they wait for the damn 5 bus? SANFOOT: Yes, Mo Mo. MOSES: Ain’t this where | tell you meet me? SANFOOT: ‘Yes, Mo Mo. You vex? The bus pass yet? MOSES: If I did see the bus Pass, you think I would sit here and wait for it? 10 SANFOOT: That true. You been waiting long? Teen waiting. Miat make you vex? ‘Cause | come late? Now why you late? T getup late, = _" Tain’t get up late? Day ain’veven tree You gone mad, ‘break yet, It You trying to do? 98SANFOOT: 20 MOSES: SANFOOT: 25 MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: 30 SANFOOT: MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: SANFOOT: 35 MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: SNAFOOT: 40 MOSES: Wake up the whole neighbourhood village? Tlose my way, Mo Mo, You always late, no idea of time. You young people al the same lobody in this place got any idea of time. What time I ask you to meet me here? Five o'clock. Five o'clock gone already. How you know? From the way the sky mark up as sun trying to get out of bed ‘You smart, Mo Mo long enough. What time the bus coming? It shoulda come by now. You think it pass already? Itell you it aint pass yet. You say it ain’t pass while you here waiting before I come, that’s what you tell me. How you know it ain’t pass before you come? The blasted bus ain’t pass yet. Where we going, Mo Mo? Castries. Who die in Castries? ‘Aman, And don’t ask me his name ‘cause I ain’t know. 1 glad we going to Castries town’ I can see my father: (The sound of an approaching vehicle.) the bus coming. ‘Ach! Sit your tail down. The bus we want coming from this other —— Stanley French - The Rape of Fair Helen (adapted) alee Jions used ere are very few stage directions us saat encore Which literary element best depicts the character of Moses (A)seting (B) conflict (C)dialogue ()props foot refers to Moses as “Mo Mo” - peau the excerpt. What effect is this meant to have on the audience? (A)so that the audience may develop a lik- ing for Sanfoot. (B)to show the differences in the person- alities of the two characters (©)to show how opposite personalities can clash. (D)to recognize the love and respect San- foot has for Moses in spite of his ver- bal abuse. 13, The time of the play is before daybreak. Which technical element will BEST de- pict this time? (A)sound (B) lighting (©) props ()costume 14, Sanfoot is unaware of Until now. What does this suggest about his relationship with Moses? “= (A)He trusts Moses, Oi accustomed to travelling with (OH il-teated by Moses, (OMNe lacks proper communication with their destination 15. Using a bus on the stage wi age will be if ful forthe stage direetor Ai) ofthe fae can be effectively ee Of the bus EX. (B)a backdrop painting of a bus, (Othe men facing the audience and poine. ing to it as though itis the bus, (D)a spotlight on a part ofthe stage where the bus is expected to stop. 16. Both characters differ in age. The writer establishes their age difference in all the following ways EXCEPT (A) Moses speaks to Sanfoot as though he is a child. (B)Sanfoot admires Mos time using the sky. (©) Sanfoot is going to meet his father. (D)Moses is always early and Sanfoot is always late bility to tell 17. What theme does the writer develop in the excerpt? (A) Different people have different needs (B) Conflict between values of the young and the old. (©) Time waits on no one (D) Respect for time 18. Which of the following props will BEST Greate a setting of a country road on a stage? (A) gravel scattered all over the stage floor (B) pots with plants placed in one long line on the right side of the stage (©)scrap metal and old tyres lining the front edge of the stage (D)a long, dirty, brown piece of carpet Tunning across the stage 19: Sanfoot asks “Who die in Castries” (line- 39) What does this suggest? {A)Castries is not a frequented destina- tion, (B) Moses has relatives in Castries (©) Castries is a dangerous place D)Sanfoot knows the reason for the bus trip,20, The confilet is MOSTLY centred around: (A) The funeral in Castries (B) Waiting for the bus (© Sanfoot’s tardiness (D) Moses’ attitude Poem 1 Items 21-30 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer items 21-30, Next, please Always too eager for the future, we Pick up bad habits of expectancy Something is always approaching; everyday “Till then” we say. 5 Watching from a bluff the tiny, clear, Sparkling armada of promise draw near. How slow they are! And how much time they waste, Refusing to, make haste! Yet still they leave us holding wretched stalks Of disappointment, for, though nothing balks Each big approach, leaning with brass work prinked, Each rope distinct, Flagged, and the figurehead with golden tits ‘Arching our way, it never anchors; it's ‘No sooner present that it turns to past. Fight to the last. We think each one will heave to unload All good into our lives, all we are owed For waiting so devoutly and so long. But we are wrong. ‘Only one ship is seeking us, a black. Sailed unfamiliar, towing at the back A buge and birdless silence. In her wake ‘No waters breed or break. Philip Larkin 101nn “Till then” (Line 4) sug- FT ee eaker’s mood is one of gest the speaker's moot (A)happiness. (B)anxiety (Chexpectancy. (D)indifference. 22. The sense to which the speaker appeals extensively is (A)visual. (B)auditory. (Ojuetile. (D) gustatory. 23. The expression “sparkling armada of promises” (line 6) BEST exemplifies (Aja simile, (B)an alliteration (Ca metaphor. (D) personification, 24. The description ofthe ships “leaning with brasswork prinked” (line 11) “and the fig- uurehead with golden tits” (line 13) BEST indicates the speaker's (A)flair for descriptive language. (B) dreams and expectations of grandeur, (C)knowledge of nautical technology. (D) obsession with beautiful things 28.The theme of the poem is BEST ex- the following line? la of promises draw ©) We thin each one will heave to un- (C)Only one ship is seekin, ch (D)Bad habits of expectancy.” poe 26. The speakers’ ultim: a teader is BEST implied i a fg sss are fickle and fut le who wait on ee fulfillment pont deems will a © disap. 102 (D)Death is the only experien, that is certain, ein ite 27. The images in the poem reflect aly following EXCEPT (A)elation and despair. (B) light and darkness (©) growth and decay (D)movement and stillness. Of the 28. The poem can BEST be categorized a (A) mystical (B) narrative. (C)didactic: (D)reflective. 29. In the last stanza the ship chiefly symbol izes (A)a calm unruffied sea. (B)silence of death (©)death’s finality, (D)immortality. 30. The title of the poem “Next, plea MOST likely suggests: (A)In life there is a time for everything and everyone (B) Life should proceed with a sense of der and expectancy, (©) All life’s experiences rotate in the cy- cle of time, and move towards infinity. (D) Those who wait patiently will reap the Tewards of their labour.Items 31-40 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 31-40 Poem 2 A LESSON FOR THIS SUNDAY ‘The growing idleness of summer grass With its frail kites of furious butterflies Requests the lemonade of simple praise In scansion gentler than my hammock swings 5 And rituals no more upsetting than a 8 Black maid shaking linen as she sings The plain notes of some protestant hosanna Since I lie idling from the thought in things, Or so they should. Until I hear the cries 10. Of the small children hunting yellow wings. Who break my sabbath with the thought of sin Brother and sister with a common pin, Frowning like serious lepidopterists. The little surgeon pierces the thin eyes. 15 Crouched on plump haunches, as a mantis prays She shrieks to eviscerate its abdomen. The lesson is the same. The maid removes Both prodigies from their interest in science. The girl, in lemon frock, begins to scream 20 As the maimed, teetering thing attempts its flight She is herselfa thing of summery light, Frail as a flower in this blue August air, Not marked for some late grief that cannot speak ‘The mind swings inward on itself in fear 95 Swayed towards nausea from each normal sign. Heredity of cruelty everywhere ‘And everywhere the frocks of summer tor, The long look back to see where choice is born, ‘As summer grass sways to the scythe’s design. Derek Walcott BUM eliowing can BEST ex 32. The lines “Until | hear the cries / ofthe “press the dominant theme in stanza one small children hunting yellow wings” ‘the poem? (Lines 9-10) BEST suggest that: butterflies on the grass (A)The children are in a playful mood (B) The poet's thought has been disturbed. (C)The children are injured. (DyThe butterflies are evading the chil dren.37. Which one of the followin frail kites of furious presses the central theme of the, ! &% 2) swith is te 2 © Poem? 33, (Line 1 > indicates: ir. (A)Summer sports among children cone me summer (BY Children’s deep interest n ciency (ale kites have fallen 0” (C) Nature is at the mercy of man os rteres looked like fail kites. (D) Nature as a teacher (On teres rested on the grou ied es 38. Which line BEST conve YS the Poe's titude to his subject? _ (A)“Who break my sabbath with je thought of sin” (B)‘Not marked for some late grit iy cannot speak’ (©) “Heredity of cruelty everywhere” (D)“As some grass sways to the ‘Ssoythe’s design” “4 Which verse style is used in stanza 1? (Ajend rhyme (B)enjambment 39. The intention of the poet is to (A) show the horrors of using animals for scientific research, : a (B)awake man’s consciousness to the line “The mind swings inward on atrocities meted out to nature in allits (line 24) suggests that the forms. (©)convince readers that itis a sin till treat animals. (D) influence man to respect the Sabbath 40. The line, “Break my Sabbath with the thought of sin” (line 11) BEST sugges’ that the poet (A)is disturbed by a sin committed on ht sabbath, (B)believes that the thought of a sit ® like a sin committed. (©) has a strong religious background . (D)does not approve of children hunt? yellow wings. 4Items 41-50 Instructions: Read the following passage careful nd then answer Items 41-50. Prose 1 ‘When the signal had been given, the reapers used to set out, and I would fall into step with them, marching to the beat of the tom-tom. The young men used to toss their glittering sickles fhigh in the air and catch them as they fall, shouting aloud for the simple pleasure of hearing their own strong voices, and sketching a dance step or two on the heels of the tom-tom players 5 Isuppose should have done well to follow my grandmother's advice and to keep ata safe dis- tance from those lively jugglers. But there was such a vivid freshness in the morming air, such ‘scintillating vivacity in their juggling feats, in the spinning sickles that in the rising sun would faze and flash with sudden brilliance, and there was such irresistible alacrity in the rhythm of the tom=Tom that I could never have kept myself away from them. 10 Besides, at that particular season it was impossible not to want to join in everything. In our December, the whole world is in flower and the air is sweet; everything is young and fresh; the {spring seems linked with the summer, and the country-side that for so long has been drenched fa rain and shrouded in baleful mists now lies radiant; the sky has never seemed so blue, so frilliant the birds are ecstatically singing; there is joy all round us- its gentle explosions are 5 echoed inevery heart. It was this season, this beautiful time of every year, that was stirring me fo deeply, and the beat of the tom-tom and the festive air of our little procession moved me isiso, [twas the best time of the year, the summer and all it stands for, all it holds and cannot ihold- for how could it contain so much profusion? — and it made my heart leap with joy. {When they had arrived at the first harvest-ficld, the men would line up at the edge, naked to 720 theloins, their sickles at the ready. Then uncle Lansana or some other farmer — for the harvest aS ew people together and everyone lent a hand in each other’s harvesting - would invite them sibeen work. At once the black torsos would bend over the great golden field, and the sickles thereaping, Now it was not only the breeze of moring that was making the whole and shiver, but the men also, with their sickles. Ee kept rising and falling with astonishing rapidity and regularity, They had to cut Hpetiveen the bottom joint and the lowest leaf, so that only the leaf was left behind; W hardly ever missed. Of course, such a degree of accuracy depended on the reaper; he ‘the ear with one hand and incline the stalk to receive a clean blow from the sickle. tap the ears one by one, but the swift rise and fall of the sickle was nevertheless es, each man made it a point of honour to reap as accurately and as swiftly as iiamove forward across the field with a bunch of stalks in his hand, and his vould judge his skills by the number and the size of his sheaves.yds BES ny of the following WOr's © ee She mod in paragon 1? (A)melancholy (B)profusion (C)liveliness (Dphearty 42, The rythm of the tom-Tom refers to the (A)beat of the drum. (B) melody of the drum. (©) musical sounds. (D) a humming gyration 43. Which one of these words in paragraph cone (1) is associated with alacrity? (A)rhythm (B)brilliance (©)vivacity (D)pleasure 44. The mood of the season is captured in ‘which of the following responses? (A)sweet and profusion (B) festive and ecstatically (©) beauty and festivity (D)joy and profusion “4S. Which two (2) features ofthe season were ig to the writer? T de- 47, What does the rhythm refer to? (A)beat and sound (B) drumming (C) music (D)symphony 48. Why does the writer use the present tens in paragraph 2? . (A)He makes it vivid to the reader, (B)He describes the season as itis at l times. (C)He emphasizes the beauty of the sea. son. (D)He shows a contrast with other times 49.In describing the reapers’ movement, during reaping the writer says “they hard ly ever missed” (line 27) This tells of (A)their skill (B) swiftness of their movement. (C)joy in reaping. (D)sense of pride in their work. 50. Which expression shows man in harmony with nature? (A) Marching to the rhythm of the tom-tom (B)The whole field sway and shiver, ba the men also with their sickles (C) The black torsos would bend over the Great golden field, and the sickles (D)He would move forward across the field with a bunch of sickles in his han? Items Instru Prose Dry s« ber tre flower where 5 and ir soms waitit In the hold; 10 in fir Dard Patro Kum balat 15 eart towr shop and the 20 Anc city lool vill: Dar 51.Items 51-60 Instructions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer Items 51-60. Prose 2 Dry season reach now. Sunlight blazes the hills; and scattered between the hills’ valuable tim- bertrees- the cedar, angelin, laurier-matack, galba and mahoe- the pout is dropping rich yellow flowers like a madman throwing away gold. Down on the flat and in the erotches of the land. ‘where the two rivers stagger through the blue stone so plentiful in Kumaca, the water is clear, 5 and in places, ice cold. The soil is rich, deep and black. The immortelle holds its scarlet blos soms still and on the stems of cocoa, which it shades, pods have turned yellow or red and are waiting. It is time, The cocoa is ready for harvesting. In the village the harvest is something to think of. It brings money into the humblest house- fholds andieven to a people whose needs are simple, desire few, whose women bum dried wood 10 in firesides made of clay, money is a great something. For there is the account at the shop of Dardain that one needs to pay; and one has his eyes on a radio such as the one Constantine Patron plays in his house; and maybe among the men there are those who would like to leave ‘Kumaca for a few days and go down to the plain beyond the hill and the forest and the broken balata bridge where in the wet season and even in the dry landslides fill the track with loose 5 earth and mud, and one must get off the donkeys and go on foot- go down- past Valencia to the {own of Zanilla and the big courthouse and the tall policeman ané the radios playing and the Shops of the clean streets and the green painted cinema house where for a price you can go in land watch men on horses shoot guns off and make fine talk and kiss pretty girls, and where in the crowded rumshops it is easy 10 get drunk again with friends of the year before. 0 Add there are those among the young men who are itching to travel to that big, fast and terrible Gy thar is Port of Spain to watch tramcars run on rats of steel inthe streets of asphalt and to look at the big signs which they wish they could read. But this is a dream, for very few ofthe Willagers in heir lives have been to the city, except Constantine Patron, Pauline Dandradeé and Dardain the shopkeeper, who actually worked in the city for some time. The Schoolmaster - Earl Lovelace 53. The simile “the poui is dropping rich SI. According to the passage, where is the a. yellow flowers like a madman throwing sett 2 Givabncie away gold” achieves its effect MAINLY (B) Port of Spain through (A) visual imagery only {B) visual imagery and symbolism (©)symbolism only (D)symbolism and allusion (C)Kumaca 107the passage, the people of cording 10 * Kumaca are apindusris and ambitious contented. ‘By humble and content (Chenthusiastic and hopeful (D)simplistic and kind SA. ‘55. The writer uses all of the following EX- CEPT (A)eontrast. (B)descriptive narrative. (symbolism. (D)vivid imagery. 56. The city of Port of Spain is described as “big fast and terrible” (A)to highlight the people's fear of Port of “4 (B)create contrast between the urban Port Of Spain and the rural Kumaca. (©)to emphasize the desire for thrill and oy trent tthe young men, to metaphorically represent the peopl of Port of Spain Lee 57.All of the following detai i details convey the Mee of the people of Kumaca EX. (A)"Women bum dried w ‘ood in firesides” ap ceount at the shop of Dardain ‘one needs to pay” (© “The harvest., 58. The passage is written using (A)ithe first person narrative pene, (B) the third person limited nant spective (Othe third person omniscient ran perspective 2 (D) multiple narrative voices, 59. The mood of this narrative is (A)nostalgic and emotional (B)perfunctory and dismissive (©)nonchalant and melancholy (D) optimism and expectancy 60. The people of Kumaca are able todo of the following EX (A)plant and harvest c (B)travel by donkey cart (C)read signs. (D)bum dried wood.pRACTICE TEST TWO ENGLISH B— Paper 01 ‘Time - 2 hours ‘Read the instructions carefully, J, This paper consists of 60 items. You will have 2 hours to answer tk nnswer the 2, Bach item has four suggested answers letered (A), (B), (C), (0). 3, Read each item and decide which choice is best. i Sample Item [Look at the canes. They are an army of massed ai Rie sove expression isan cxample of ME Peay (A) metaphor (B) simile (© _ personification (D) alliteration @ ® © ® | The best answer is A, so you shade A. Sample Answer TEST 2 Drama 1 Items 1-10 Iistructions: Read the following extract carefullyand then answer Items 1-10, Yes! Crank he may be, traitor he is not. (opreading his hands): and with alittle pressure, he can be got to say so. And that’s all we need — a brief declaration of his loyalty to the present administra tion, still say let sleeping dogs lie. “theavily): The King does not agree with you es at him; flickers, but then rallies): What kind of ‘pressure’ d'you think can bring to bear? 9510Cromwell: Norfolk: 15 Cromwell: idence that Sir Thomas, during the period of his judicature, accep Thave ¢1 bribes. aon ly judge since Cato wh fous): What! Goddamit he was the only j who did Gncredulov When was there last a Chancellor whose Possessions after th, a office totaled one hundred pounds and a gold chain? - ! y ly, commor ce rings hand-bell and calls): Richard! It is, as you imply Practice, by reece may be common and remain an offence; this offence coutd sead ‘man to the Tower. (contemptuous): | don’t believe it. (Enter RICH and a WOMAN. He motions her to remain, and approaches table, where CROMWELL indicates a seat. He has acquired self-importa ‘Ah, Richard. You know His Grace of course. (respectful affability): Indeed yes, we're old friends. (6avage snub): Used to look after my books or something, didn’t you? (elicks his fingers at WOMAN): Come here. This woman's name is Catherine ‘Anger; she comes from Lincoln. And she puts a case in the Court of Requests in — (Consults paper) A property case, it was. Be quiet. A property case in the Court of Requests in April 1526 ‘And got a wicked false judgement! And got an impeccably correct judgement from our friend Sir Thomas, No, sir, it was not! We're not concemed with the this gentleman x Judgement but the gift you gave the judge. Tell BMAD hou that. The judgement for what it~ worth was the right one.1, What does the exchange between Crom: well and Norfolk in lines 10-17 MAINLY highlight? {A)the relationship between Norfolk and Sir Thomas (B)the conflict between fact and opin- jon in the judicial system ()the corruption that exists among judges (D) the large amount of money eared by judges 2. What can be inferred about Richard from the stage directions in lines 18 “contemp- fuous” and 24 “savage snub"? (A)He is dishonest. (B)He is pretentious. (O)He is well known, (D)He is respectful 4, The playwright presents the character, Sir Thomas through? (A)ofi stage characterization (B)speech and thoughts (C)setting and props (D)actions and appearance “I still say let sleeping dogs lie” (line 6) is an example of (A) metaphor. (Byidiom. (Challiteration. (D)personification. __ 5 The dramatic effect created by the stage _ directions lines 34, “CROMWELL looks ther: she hastily addresses NORFOLK” likely serves to show that woman realizes she is being ell is deceitful. recognizes that Cromwell t believe her. is confused as to why she 6 What dramatic lramatic device is used in the part of the scene where Cromwell is question. ing the woman? (A) foreshadowing (B) paradox (C)ted herring ellipsis 7. ‘The reference tothe “cup” is MOST likely used to = zi (A) develop the theme of coruption in the extract (B) explore the dramatic conlct in the extract (© emphasize that Thomas More com mitted treason, (Dpensure that the King gts his wish 8, How would a modem audience of women MOST likely react to the character Crom- well on stage? (A) mse their brows at his remarks about ‘Thomas More (B) frown on his disrespect shown to the woman (©) sympathize with the woman and the way she is mistreated (D)admire Cromwell’s formidable char- acter portrayed, 9, Which of the following might MOST likely be the outcome of the dialogue be- tween the woman and Cromwell at the end of the extract? (A) The woman will have to be dragged out of the room, (B) Cromwell will call on Richard to es- cort the woman out. (© They will begin to argue. (D)The woman will obediently leave. 10, The situational irony of the extract lies in which ofthe following? (i) judges accepting bribes ii) using evidence against Thomas More from a woman he passed judgement onlicate does not wish to imp! wn though she disagreed with (iii) The wor ‘More even th va Ween gut ber eeaval ties to frame a member of the judiciary, ‘Thomas More, of a crime. i in (C) (iii) and (iv) é fea (D)0), Gil) and (iv) (B) (i) anc Drama 2 rem ations: Read the following extract carefully and then answer the Items 11-20, A country road. Before daybreak SANFOOT: Oh, you here. MOSES: Ofcourse, I damn well here. Ain’t this where they wait for the damn 5 bus? SANFOOT: Yes, Mo Mo. MOSES: Ain’t this where | tell you meet me? SANFOOT: ‘Yes, Mo Mo. You vex? The bus pass yet? MOSES: If I did see the bus Pass, you think I would sit here and wait for it? 10 SANFOOT: That true. You been waiting long? Teen waiting. Miat make you vex? ‘Cause | come late? Now why you late? T getup late, = _" Tain’t get up late? Day ain’veven tree You gone mad, ‘break yet, It You trying to do? 98SANFOOT: 20 MOSES: SANFOOT: 25 MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: 30 SANFOOT: MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: SANFOOT: 35 MOSES: SANFOOT: MOSES: SNAFOOT: 40 MOSES: Wake up the whole neighbourhood village? Tlose my way, Mo Mo, You always late, no idea of time. You young people al the same lobody in this place got any idea of time. What time I ask you to meet me here? Five o'clock. Five o'clock gone already. How you know? From the way the sky mark up as sun trying to get out of bed ‘You smart, Mo Mo long enough. What time the bus coming? It shoulda come by now. You think it pass already? Itell you it aint pass yet. You say it ain’t pass while you here waiting before I come, that’s what you tell me. How you know it ain’t pass before you come? The blasted bus ain’t pass yet. Where we going, Mo Mo? Castries. Who die in Castries? ‘Aman, And don’t ask me his name ‘cause I ain’t know. 1 glad we going to Castries town’ I can see my father: (The sound of an approaching vehicle.) the bus coming. ‘Ach! Sit your tail down. The bus we want coming from this other —— Stanley French - The Rape of Fair Helen (adapted) alee Jions used ere are very few stage directions us saat encore Which literary element best depicts the character of Moses (A)seting (B) conflict (C)dialogue ()props foot refers to Moses as “Mo Mo” - peau the excerpt. What effect is this meant to have on the audience? (A)so that the audience may develop a lik- ing for Sanfoot. (B)to show the differences in the person- alities of the two characters (©)to show how opposite personalities can clash. (D)to recognize the love and respect San- foot has for Moses in spite of his ver- bal abuse. 13, The time of the play is before daybreak. Which technical element will BEST de- pict this time? (A)sound (B) lighting (©) props ()costume 14, Sanfoot is unaware of Until now. What does this suggest about his relationship with Moses? “= (A)He trusts Moses, Oi accustomed to travelling with (OH il-teated by Moses, (OMNe lacks proper communication with their destination 15. Using a bus on the stage wi age will be if ful forthe stage direetor Ai) ofthe fae can be effectively ee Of the bus EX. (B)a backdrop painting of a bus, (Othe men facing the audience and poine. ing to it as though itis the bus, (D)a spotlight on a part ofthe stage where the bus is expected to stop. 16. Both characters differ in age. The writer establishes their age difference in all the following ways EXCEPT (A) Moses speaks to Sanfoot as though he is a child. (B)Sanfoot admires Mos time using the sky. (©) Sanfoot is going to meet his father. (D)Moses is always early and Sanfoot is always late bility to tell 17. What theme does the writer develop in the excerpt? (A) Different people have different needs (B) Conflict between values of the young and the old. (©) Time waits on no one (D) Respect for time 18. Which of the following props will BEST Greate a setting of a country road on a stage? (A) gravel scattered all over the stage floor (B) pots with plants placed in one long line on the right side of the stage (©)scrap metal and old tyres lining the front edge of the stage (D)a long, dirty, brown piece of carpet Tunning across the stage 19: Sanfoot asks “Who die in Castries” (line- 39) What does this suggest? {A)Castries is not a frequented destina- tion, (B) Moses has relatives in Castries (©) Castries is a dangerous place D)Sanfoot knows the reason for the bus trip,20, The confilet is MOSTLY centred around: (A) The funeral in Castries (B) Waiting for the bus (© Sanfoot’s tardiness (D) Moses’ attitude Poem 1 Items 21-30 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer items 21-30, Next, please Always too eager for the future, we Pick up bad habits of expectancy Something is always approaching; everyday “Till then” we say. 5 Watching from a bluff the tiny, clear, Sparkling armada of promise draw near. How slow they are! And how much time they waste, Refusing to, make haste! Yet still they leave us holding wretched stalks Of disappointment, for, though nothing balks Each big approach, leaning with brass work prinked, Each rope distinct, Flagged, and the figurehead with golden tits ‘Arching our way, it never anchors; it's ‘No sooner present that it turns to past. Fight to the last. We think each one will heave to unload All good into our lives, all we are owed For waiting so devoutly and so long. But we are wrong. ‘Only one ship is seeking us, a black. Sailed unfamiliar, towing at the back A buge and birdless silence. In her wake ‘No waters breed or break. Philip Larkin 101nn “Till then” (Line 4) sug- FT ee eaker’s mood is one of gest the speaker's moot (A)happiness. (B)anxiety (Chexpectancy. (D)indifference. 22. The sense to which the speaker appeals extensively is (A)visual. (B)auditory. (Ojuetile. (D) gustatory. 23. The expression “sparkling armada of promises” (line 6) BEST exemplifies (Aja simile, (B)an alliteration (Ca metaphor. (D) personification, 24. The description ofthe ships “leaning with brasswork prinked” (line 11) “and the fig- uurehead with golden tits” (line 13) BEST indicates the speaker's (A)flair for descriptive language. (B) dreams and expectations of grandeur, (C)knowledge of nautical technology. (D) obsession with beautiful things 28.The theme of the poem is BEST ex- the following line? la of promises draw ©) We thin each one will heave to un- (C)Only one ship is seekin, ch (D)Bad habits of expectancy.” poe 26. The speakers’ ultim: a teader is BEST implied i a fg sss are fickle and fut le who wait on ee fulfillment pont deems will a © disap. 102 (D)Death is the only experien, that is certain, ein ite 27. The images in the poem reflect aly following EXCEPT (A)elation and despair. (B) light and darkness (©) growth and decay (D)movement and stillness. Of the 28. The poem can BEST be categorized a (A) mystical (B) narrative. (C)didactic: (D)reflective. 29. In the last stanza the ship chiefly symbol izes (A)a calm unruffied sea. (B)silence of death (©)death’s finality, (D)immortality. 30. The title of the poem “Next, plea MOST likely suggests: (A)In life there is a time for everything and everyone (B) Life should proceed with a sense of der and expectancy, (©) All life’s experiences rotate in the cy- cle of time, and move towards infinity. (D) Those who wait patiently will reap the Tewards of their labour.Items 31-40 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 31-40 Poem 2 A LESSON FOR THIS SUNDAY ‘The growing idleness of summer grass With its frail kites of furious butterflies Requests the lemonade of simple praise In scansion gentler than my hammock swings 5 And rituals no more upsetting than a 8 Black maid shaking linen as she sings The plain notes of some protestant hosanna Since I lie idling from the thought in things, Or so they should. Until I hear the cries 10. Of the small children hunting yellow wings. Who break my sabbath with the thought of sin Brother and sister with a common pin, Frowning like serious lepidopterists. The little surgeon pierces the thin eyes. 15 Crouched on plump haunches, as a mantis prays She shrieks to eviscerate its abdomen. The lesson is the same. The maid removes Both prodigies from their interest in science. The girl, in lemon frock, begins to scream 20 As the maimed, teetering thing attempts its flight She is herselfa thing of summery light, Frail as a flower in this blue August air, Not marked for some late grief that cannot speak ‘The mind swings inward on itself in fear 95 Swayed towards nausea from each normal sign. Heredity of cruelty everywhere ‘And everywhere the frocks of summer tor, The long look back to see where choice is born, ‘As summer grass sways to the scythe’s design. Derek Walcott BUM eliowing can BEST ex 32. The lines “Until | hear the cries / ofthe “press the dominant theme in stanza one small children hunting yellow wings” ‘the poem? (Lines 9-10) BEST suggest that: butterflies on the grass (A)The children are in a playful mood (B) The poet's thought has been disturbed. (C)The children are injured. (DyThe butterflies are evading the chil dren.37. Which one of the followin frail kites of furious presses the central theme of the, ! &% 2) swith is te 2 © Poem? 33, (Line 1 > indicates: ir. (A)Summer sports among children cone me summer (BY Children’s deep interest n ciency (ale kites have fallen 0” (C) Nature is at the mercy of man os rteres looked like fail kites. (D) Nature as a teacher (On teres rested on the grou ied es 38. Which line BEST conve YS the Poe's titude to his subject? _ (A)“Who break my sabbath with je thought of sin” (B)‘Not marked for some late grit iy cannot speak’ (©) “Heredity of cruelty everywhere” (D)“As some grass sways to the ‘Ssoythe’s design” “4 Which verse style is used in stanza 1? (Ajend rhyme (B)enjambment 39. The intention of the poet is to (A) show the horrors of using animals for scientific research, : a (B)awake man’s consciousness to the line “The mind swings inward on atrocities meted out to nature in allits (line 24) suggests that the forms. (©)convince readers that itis a sin till treat animals. (D) influence man to respect the Sabbath 40. The line, “Break my Sabbath with the thought of sin” (line 11) BEST sugges’ that the poet (A)is disturbed by a sin committed on ht sabbath, (B)believes that the thought of a sit ® like a sin committed. (©) has a strong religious background . (D)does not approve of children hunt? yellow wings. 4Items 41-50 Instructions: Read the following passage careful nd then answer Items 41-50. Prose 1 ‘When the signal had been given, the reapers used to set out, and I would fall into step with them, marching to the beat of the tom-tom. The young men used to toss their glittering sickles fhigh in the air and catch them as they fall, shouting aloud for the simple pleasure of hearing their own strong voices, and sketching a dance step or two on the heels of the tom-tom players 5 Isuppose should have done well to follow my grandmother's advice and to keep ata safe dis- tance from those lively jugglers. But there was such a vivid freshness in the morming air, such ‘scintillating vivacity in their juggling feats, in the spinning sickles that in the rising sun would faze and flash with sudden brilliance, and there was such irresistible alacrity in the rhythm of the tom=Tom that I could never have kept myself away from them. 10 Besides, at that particular season it was impossible not to want to join in everything. In our December, the whole world is in flower and the air is sweet; everything is young and fresh; the {spring seems linked with the summer, and the country-side that for so long has been drenched fa rain and shrouded in baleful mists now lies radiant; the sky has never seemed so blue, so frilliant the birds are ecstatically singing; there is joy all round us- its gentle explosions are 5 echoed inevery heart. It was this season, this beautiful time of every year, that was stirring me fo deeply, and the beat of the tom-tom and the festive air of our little procession moved me isiso, [twas the best time of the year, the summer and all it stands for, all it holds and cannot ihold- for how could it contain so much profusion? — and it made my heart leap with joy. {When they had arrived at the first harvest-ficld, the men would line up at the edge, naked to 720 theloins, their sickles at the ready. Then uncle Lansana or some other farmer — for the harvest aS ew people together and everyone lent a hand in each other’s harvesting - would invite them sibeen work. At once the black torsos would bend over the great golden field, and the sickles thereaping, Now it was not only the breeze of moring that was making the whole and shiver, but the men also, with their sickles. Ee kept rising and falling with astonishing rapidity and regularity, They had to cut Hpetiveen the bottom joint and the lowest leaf, so that only the leaf was left behind; W hardly ever missed. Of course, such a degree of accuracy depended on the reaper; he ‘the ear with one hand and incline the stalk to receive a clean blow from the sickle. tap the ears one by one, but the swift rise and fall of the sickle was nevertheless es, each man made it a point of honour to reap as accurately and as swiftly as iiamove forward across the field with a bunch of stalks in his hand, and his vould judge his skills by the number and the size of his sheaves.yds BES ny of the following WOr's © ee She mod in paragon 1? (A)melancholy (B)profusion (C)liveliness (Dphearty 42, The rythm of the tom-Tom refers to the (A)beat of the drum. (B) melody of the drum. (©) musical sounds. (D) a humming gyration 43. Which one of these words in paragraph cone (1) is associated with alacrity? (A)rhythm (B)brilliance (©)vivacity (D)pleasure 44. The mood of the season is captured in ‘which of the following responses? (A)sweet and profusion (B) festive and ecstatically (©) beauty and festivity (D)joy and profusion “4S. Which two (2) features ofthe season were ig to the writer? T de- 47, What does the rhythm refer to? (A)beat and sound (B) drumming (C) music (D)symphony 48. Why does the writer use the present tens in paragraph 2? . (A)He makes it vivid to the reader, (B)He describes the season as itis at l times. (C)He emphasizes the beauty of the sea. son. (D)He shows a contrast with other times 49.In describing the reapers’ movement, during reaping the writer says “they hard ly ever missed” (line 27) This tells of (A)their skill (B) swiftness of their movement. (C)joy in reaping. (D)sense of pride in their work. 50. Which expression shows man in harmony with nature? (A) Marching to the rhythm of the tom-tom (B)The whole field sway and shiver, ba the men also with their sickles (C) The black torsos would bend over the Great golden field, and the sickles (D)He would move forward across the field with a bunch of sickles in his han? Items Instru Prose Dry s« ber tre flower where 5 and ir soms waitit In the hold; 10 in fir Dard Patro Kum balat 15 eart towr shop and the 20 Anc city lool vill: Dar 51.Items 51-60 Instructions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer Items 51-60. Prose 2 Dry season reach now. Sunlight blazes the hills; and scattered between the hills’ valuable tim- bertrees- the cedar, angelin, laurier-matack, galba and mahoe- the pout is dropping rich yellow flowers like a madman throwing away gold. Down on the flat and in the erotches of the land. ‘where the two rivers stagger through the blue stone so plentiful in Kumaca, the water is clear, 5 and in places, ice cold. The soil is rich, deep and black. The immortelle holds its scarlet blos soms still and on the stems of cocoa, which it shades, pods have turned yellow or red and are waiting. It is time, The cocoa is ready for harvesting. In the village the harvest is something to think of. It brings money into the humblest house- fholds andieven to a people whose needs are simple, desire few, whose women bum dried wood 10 in firesides made of clay, money is a great something. For there is the account at the shop of Dardain that one needs to pay; and one has his eyes on a radio such as the one Constantine Patron plays in his house; and maybe among the men there are those who would like to leave ‘Kumaca for a few days and go down to the plain beyond the hill and the forest and the broken balata bridge where in the wet season and even in the dry landslides fill the track with loose 5 earth and mud, and one must get off the donkeys and go on foot- go down- past Valencia to the {own of Zanilla and the big courthouse and the tall policeman ané the radios playing and the Shops of the clean streets and the green painted cinema house where for a price you can go in land watch men on horses shoot guns off and make fine talk and kiss pretty girls, and where in the crowded rumshops it is easy 10 get drunk again with friends of the year before. 0 Add there are those among the young men who are itching to travel to that big, fast and terrible Gy thar is Port of Spain to watch tramcars run on rats of steel inthe streets of asphalt and to look at the big signs which they wish they could read. But this is a dream, for very few ofthe Willagers in heir lives have been to the city, except Constantine Patron, Pauline Dandradeé and Dardain the shopkeeper, who actually worked in the city for some time. The Schoolmaster - Earl Lovelace 53. The simile “the poui is dropping rich SI. According to the passage, where is the a. yellow flowers like a madman throwing sett 2 Givabncie away gold” achieves its effect MAINLY (B) Port of Spain through (A) visual imagery only {B) visual imagery and symbolism (©)symbolism only (D)symbolism and allusion (C)Kumaca 107the passage, the people of cording 10 * Kumaca are apindusris and ambitious contented. ‘By humble and content (Chenthusiastic and hopeful (D)simplistic and kind SA. ‘55. The writer uses all of the following EX- CEPT (A)eontrast. (B)descriptive narrative. (symbolism. (D)vivid imagery. 56. The city of Port of Spain is described as “big fast and terrible” (A)to highlight the people's fear of Port of “4 (B)create contrast between the urban Port Of Spain and the rural Kumaca. (©)to emphasize the desire for thrill and oy trent tthe young men, to metaphorically represent the peopl of Port of Spain Lee 57.All of the following detai i details convey the Mee of the people of Kumaca EX. (A)"Women bum dried w ‘ood in firesides” ap ceount at the shop of Dardain ‘one needs to pay” (© “The harvest., 58. The passage is written using (A)ithe first person narrative pene, (B) the third person limited nant spective (Othe third person omniscient ran perspective 2 (D) multiple narrative voices, 59. The mood of this narrative is (A)nostalgic and emotional (B)perfunctory and dismissive (©)nonchalant and melancholy (D) optimism and expectancy 60. The people of Kumaca are able todo of the following EX (A)plant and harvest c (B)travel by donkey cart (C)read signs. (D)bum dried wood.