QUILLS OF DESIRE COLLECTION OF ECZ PAST PAPER

QUESTIONS
1999:
I. Describe in details the wedding festivities of the Lungu people of Mbala, bringing out the
important events.

II. ‘ A porcupine shows not only how to throw its quills but when and where to throw
them: for its own quills may cause it harm. It is true. It is also true regarding the quills of
desire in a man’s chest.’ How is Wiza like a porcupine which is harmed by its own desires?

2000:
I. It is possible to argue that Wiza Chambuleni is, to a large extent responsible for his own
downfall. Show the truthfulness of this by referring to Chambuleni’s life.

II. By closely referring to the events in the novel, discuss the role Mr. Chambuleni plays in
the life of his don Wiza.

2019 GCE:
I. ‘’The rest of the ceremony happened according to the plan and wedding was concluded
to the happiness of Wiza’s parents. According to the novel, how was the wedding festival
conducted in the tradition of the Lungu people?

II. With close reference to the novel, how does Wiza face bullying at the boarding school
and what role does he play in the lives of Nonde and Humphrey as a result of bullying in
the school?

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