‘CANDIDATE =PLEASENOTE [PRINT your name on the tine below and return FORM TP 2021296 | irra rent indsquticatn test cope 02232010 MAY/UNE 2021 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION? LITERATURES IN ENGLISH ‘UNIT 2 - Paper 01 2 hours READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This test consists of 45 items, You will have 2 hours to answer them. 2. Imaddition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. Fach item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4. Onyour answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. ‘Sample Item Which of the following are NOT used to enhance meaning in a poem? ‘Sample Answer i ids | Dieloa al ine ®©0@ g (B)__Simile and metaphor (C) Symbol and assonance (D) Stage direction and props ‘The correct answer to this item is “Stage direction and props”, so (D) has been shaded. 5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Ifyou cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2020 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. ‘ieererensmmevicnn wereItems 1-15 Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 1-15. The Triangle The scene is a stately drawing-room at Aston-Adey, with fine pictures on the walls and Georgian furniture. Aston-Adeyhas been described, withmany illustrations, in the magazine Country Life. lis not a house, buta palace. Its owner, Arnold Cheney, MP, takes great pride init, Through the French windows at the back can be seen the beautiful gardens which are one of the oustanding features. 5 Itisa fine summer afternoon, ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: 10 ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: 1s ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH! 29 ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: 02232010/MI/CAPE 2021 I want you to let me divorce you. {[Surprised.] What do you mean by that? Are you in love with someone? Yes [With sudden suspicion.] Who? ‘Teddie Luton. [He is astonished for a moment, then bursts into a laugh.] My poor child, how can yoube soridiculous? Why, he’sa perfectly commonplace young man. It’s so absurd I can’t even be angry with you. I've fallen desperately in love with hi Arnold. Well, you'd better fall desperately out. He wants to marry me. I daresay he does. He can go to hell. It’s no good talking like that. I've been in love with Teddie ever since I knew him. ‘And you never thought of me at all, I suppose, Oh, yes, I did, I was miserable. But I can’t help myself. I wish I loved you, but I don’t. I recommend you to think very carefully before you do anything foolish. Thave thought very carefully. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE25 ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: 30 BLIZABETH: ARNOLD: 35 FOOTMAN: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: FOOTMAN: 40 ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: ELIZABETH: ARNOLD: 0223201 0/MJICAPE 2021 By God! I don’t know why I don’t give you a sound beating. I'm not sure if that wouldn't be the best thing to bring you to your senses. ‘Teddie is leaving here by the first train to-morrow. I warn you that I mean to join him as soon as he can make the necessary arrangements. Where is he? I don’t know. I suppose he’s in his room, [Arnold goes to the door and calls for GEORGE, the FOOTMAN.] George! [For a moment he walks up and down the room impatiently. Elizabeth watches him. The FOOTMAN comes in.] Yes, sir. Tell Mr Luton to come here at once. Ask Mr Luton if he wouldn't mind coming here for a moment. Very good, madam. [Exit FOOTMAN.] What are you going to say to him? ‘That's my business. I wouldn’t make a scene if | were you, I'm not going to make a scene. [They wait in silence.] Why did you insist on my mother coming here? Itseemed tome rather absurd to take up the attitude that I should be contaminated by her when [Interrupting] When you were proposing to do exactly the same thing. Well, now you've seen her what do you think of her? Do you think it’s been a suecess? Is that the sort of woman a man would like his mother to be? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEELIZABETH: 35 ARNOLD: TEDDIE: 60 ARNOLD: TEDDIE: “s ARNOLD: TEDDIE: ARNOLD: EDDIE: 0 ARNOLD: TEDDIE: ARNOLD: 18 ELIZABETH: TEDDIE ARNOLD: 80 TEDDIE: 0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 ve been ashamed. I’ve been so sorry. It all seemed dreadful and horrible. ‘This morning I happened to notice a rose in the garden. It was all overblown and bedraggled. It looked like a painted old woman. And I remembered that I'd looked at it a day or two ago. It was lovely then, fresh and blooming and fragrant. It may be hideous now, but that doesn’t take away from the beauty ithad once. That was real Poetry, by God! As if this were the moment for poetry! [TEDDIE comes in. He has changed into a dinner jacket.] (To ELIZABETH.] Did you want me? I sent for you. [TEDDIE looks from ARNOLD to ELIZABETH. He sees that something has happened] When would it be convenient for you to leave this house? was proposing to go to-morrow morning. But I can very well go at once if you like. Ido like. Very well. Is there anything else you wish to say to me? Is it true that you want to marry Elizabeth? Yes. I should like to marry her as soon as ever I can. Have you thought of me at all? Has it struck you that you're destroying my home and breaking up my happiness? 1 don’t see how there could be much happiness for you if Elizabeth doesn’t care for you Let me tell you that I refuse to allow myself to be divorced. I can’t prevent my wife from going off with you if she’s determined to make a damned foo! of herself, but this I tell you: nothing will induce me to divorce her. Amol, that would be monstrous. We could force you. How? If we went away together openly you'd have to bring an action, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEARNOLD: Get out, get out, get out! [TEDDIE looks uncertainly at ELIZABETH. ] ELIZABETH: [With alittle smile.} Don’t bother about me. I shall be all right. ARNOLD: [Screams.] Get out! Get out! Source: Unknown 1. The audience may infer from the opening 3. Which of the following words BEST stage directions describing the setting describes Elizabeth's character trait as (lines 1-2) that Arnold Cheney is revealed in lines 6-19 (“I want you to let me divorce you ... I've been in love with “ hiscommunity Teddie ever since I knew him”)? (B) socially prominent because of his wealth (A) Timid (C) proud of his recently acquired (B) Selfish wealth (© Arrogant (D) independently wealthy in spite of (D) Resolute his polities 4. Amold’sstate of mind in lines 7-13 (“What 2. The BEST explanation for the dramatic doyoumean by that... It'ssoabsurd I can’t effect created by the opening line of the extract, “I want youto let me divoree you,” is that it (A) servestodownplay Elizabeth’sraw emotions (B) _establishescontrastbetween Arnold and Elizabeth (C) thrusts the audience immediately into a scene of conflict (D) __ brings up an issue that is outside of Elizabeth and Amold’s control 0223201 0/MI/CAPE 2021 even be angry with you”) could BEST be described as (A) skeptical and bemused (B) anguished and anxious (©) decisive and manipulative (D) contemplative and preoccupied The dramatic effect achieved by the stage directions “He is astonished for a moment, then bursts into a laugh” (line 11) is the creation of (A) abrief moment of comic relief (B) — Amold’s unflappable character (C) an atmosphere of tension that is temporarily dispelled by Amold’s hilarity (D) an impression that Arnold is mentally unbalanced and prone to mood swings GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEWhich of the following BEST captures the dramatic significance of the entry of the footman (line 34)? (A) Provides evidence of a subplot (B) Illustrates that Elizabeth is re- spected in the household (C) Contributes to rising tension be- tween Elizabeth and Arnold (D) Provides information about the characters of Arnold and Elizabeth It can be inferred from the dialogue surrounding Amold’smother in lines 45-50 (Why did you insist on my mothercoming here ... Is that the sort of woman a man ‘would like his mother to be”) that Arnold 1. isasnob Il. is estranged from her IIL, sees her as a negative example for his wife (A) Land Ionly (B) Land Il only (© Mand I only () 1,11, and ttt Which of the following literary devices is utilized in lines 52-56 (“This morning I happened ...That was real”)? (A) Pun (B) Analogy (© Hyperbole {D) _ Personification 0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 oe 9% 10. u. ‘The BEST explanation of the playwright’s use of Elizabeth’s story is that it (A) showsAmold’sdismissive response to poetry (B) explains why Amold doesnot want to divorce Elizabeth (©) showeases the importance of a prop to enhance the beauty of the setting (D) provides context for Elizabeth’s sympathy towards Arnold’s mother ‘The dramatic effect achieved by Teddie’s entry on stage (line 58) is that it 1. reveals character Il. exposes Elizabeth IL. heightens suspense (A) Tand Il only (B) Land If only (©) Hand Il only (D) 1. Mand Itt ‘The dramatic function served by Amold’s expressions in line 20 (“youneverthoughtof me at all”) and line 70 (“Have you thought of me at all”)... is to (A) emphasize Amold’s dismay (B) illustrate Amold’s state of mind (©) convey Amold’s self-centredness to the audience (D) reinforce Elizabeth’ssolidarity with her mother-in-law GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE12. 13. Which of the following BEST explains the dramatic effect of the exchange between Teddie and Arnold in lines 60-84 of the extract (“I sent for you ... Get out”)? (A) Teddie’s love for Elizabeth is questionable. (B) _Furtherdevelops the theme of love as weakness. (C) Suspense is created by shifting attention to Elizabeth. (D) Highlights Arnold's determination and Teddie’s indiscretion, Elizabeth’s smile of reassurance to Teddie at the end of the extract conveys that she (A) isconfidentthatthey will be together (B) knows something that the audience does not (©) plans to seek advice from her mother-in-law (D) _ is willing to accept any treatment from her husband (02232010/MJ/CAPE 2021 14. 15, Amold’s repeated screaming of “Get out, get out, get out ...” could be described as (A) a desperate effort to regain self- control (B) _ theindignantoutburstofaman who has lost control of his life (©) the refrain of a husband talking to himself rather than to Teddie (D) the type of interaction that charac- terizes the husband-wife rela- jonship The title of the extract, “The Triangle”, can be considered suitable because it (A) reinforces that open relationships are difficult (B) encapsulates the plight of women torn between two lovers (©) maps the connections between a man, his wife and her lover (D) _highlightsthree personsholding on toasocial relationship of conflict GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEtems 16-30 Instructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 16-30. 10 0 0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 Caribbean Bass for Shawna ‘That morning in Boston when the cold so deep it reach inside her, it opened up a feeling like she needed to be home And what she wanted most was the bass — for she remember on the island, when party was keeping even two or three miles away how you could feel the riddim, the bass, it would carry clear-clear to her patio and everyone knew a fire was catching a vibes ‘was building in that dance — a reggae vibes, a third world vibes like you could dance all night. She would think of her ancestors how they spoke across plantations with drums — she wonders if the DJ at them parties ‘was telling her somethin; Dance girl dance! Life is a bitch! When she wake up that morning she had a feeling, like if she didn’t go home she would die. Kei Miller, “Caribbean Bass”. In Kingdom of Empty Bellies, ‘The Heaveniree Press, 2005, p. 49. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE16. 17. 18. 19. ‘The first seven lines of the poem are significant MAINLY because they provide readers with (A) asenseofcontextinterms of setting and mood (B)___ the reasons for the poet's artistic choices and expressions (©) __ intimate detailsabout the persona’s emotional and physical states (D) _anopportunity toassessthe validity of the poet and the persona as an apt subject The literary form of the poem is MOST reminiscent of the (A) epic (B) elegy (C) ballad (D) sonnet The MOST apt interpretation of the word “home”, as used in line 4, is that i place of (A) security where needs are met (B) consistency with enduring reliabil- ity (C) contentment butlimited opportuni- ties (D) abode where one goes for final rest ‘The rhyming pattem of lines 1-10 is (A) abedefighij (B) —aabbeeddee (C)_— abeddeeffgg (D) — aaabbbeceddd 02232010/MJ/CAPE 2021 -9- 20. 2. ‘The effect achieved by the poet’s use of “when the cold so deep it reach inside / her, it opened up a feeling / like she needed to be home” (lines 2-4) is that it (A) fostersan awareness of the persona having literally internalized the biting cold of a foreign place, to the extent that it is causing her physical illness, and so she has to go home conveys the persona’s nostalgia and intense longing for home, ‘occasioned by the penetrating cold of her surroundings galvanizes reader-support for individuals who lament the extreme cold of foreign climes and return to their homelands exposes his own subliminal views and experiences, which are akin to the petsona’s, that the cold of a foreign place is the prime temptation for individuals wishing to return home @) © ©) The shift in tone and atmosphere between lines 5 and 6 is as a result of the prioritizing of “she wanted” with “she remember” at the ending of the lines contrasting feelings about the persona’s current desire and memory of home enjambment, “most / was”, which occasioned a slight suspenseful pause in reading shift in the thematic concern of the speaker (A) @) © (D) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE22, 3, -10- ‘The poet makes use of the dash in lines 6, 24. 13 and 18 with the intention that readers will (A) __ stop reading to process and absorb the preceding information (B) compare the various types of musical rhythms explored within the poem (© pause, momentarily, to make meaning of the information in relationto that which is proffered after (D) reflect on the associations being made among the persona, reader 25. and poet, ‘The expression “carry clear-clear’ (line 10) is significant because of the poet’s skilful use of (A) thyme, whereby the word'“clear” is repeated so as to add internal consistency to the line (B) alliteration, where similarsounding, words are used to showease that some words are more effective than others (©) assonance, to highlight the ‘a’ as well as the ‘e” vowel sounds so a to add musicality and rhythm to the line (D) consonance, to reiterate that the letter ‘c’ has meaning only within Creole-sounding and/or Caribbean-defined words (0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 Which of the following combinations of figurative devices does the poet use within the poem? I. Irony I, Symbolism II Petsonification (A) Land only (B) Land Il only (©) Mand IM only (D) i Wand tt What purpose does the indirect reference to iconic reggae musicians in lines 14, 16 and 17 serve? (A) Toapprisereadersaboutothertypes ofartistes for whom musieis their trade (B) To come into alignment with readers’ assumption about the artistic choices of distinctive poets (©) To highlight the works of other creative artiststhrough reflection and association of the poem (D) To situate the current work within a wider cultural and contextual artistic framework GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE26. 27. tie Which of the following explanations 28. BEST accounts for the poet singling out “ancestors / how they spoke” (lines 16-17) and the “DJ ... / was telling her something” (lines 19-20)? (A) Music with a heavy bass is remi- ent of ancestors and dise Jockeys. (B)___Itisthroughmusicthatthe memory of the ancestors and the disc Jockeys live on, (©) Ancestors from the days of slavery and dise jockeys of today similarly employ musical instruments to communicate significant messages. (D)_— Whiledisc jockeysrely on the bass in music to communicate with today’s generation, ancestors during slavery relied only on the bass drumstomake contactacross wide geographical distances. The directive “Dance girl dance! Life is a bitch!” (line 21) is intended to be (A) symbolic, representing the hard- ships of life through the act of daneing (B) paradoxical, exposing the simulta- neous mysteries and certainties of life through dancing (©) metaphorical, reiterating that life and living should continue, even in the face of life’s hardships (D) — oxymoronic, revealing that it is only in the doing that one begins to receive what life truly has to offer 02232010/MJ/CAPE 2021 ‘The last four lines of the poem, when compared to the first four lines, assume significance because they (A) resonate with the title; the concept of the “Caribbean” is captured in the word “home”, while “bass” is conveyed through the persona’s waking up sounds in the “morning” (B) function as a framing device, facilitating structural symmetry, since the poem starts and ends withreferencesto“moming” and the need for “home” (©) evoke a mood that can best be described as pessimistic and dismal, in the former case, and hopeful and expectant, in the latter case, primarily because of the references to “morning” and “home” (D) focus on other thematic issues which are pertinent to readers’ understanding of the poem, primarily the coldness of a foreign country versus the coldness of death, both of which occupy the persona’s thoughts GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE-12- 29. The title of the poem, “Caribbean Bass”, assumes significance MAINLY because the poet (A) seems to have an affinity with bass music more so than with the persona (B) presents the Caribbean as a place of revelry and partying to music with a heavy bass (©) recounts events in the poem that serve to explain the impact of the bass on the persona (D) _ mentions the word “bass” twice throughout the poem so that readers can appreciate its relevance to Caribbean music (0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 30. Which of the following is a significant theme in the poem? (A) The power of reggae music is not fully appreciated by Caribbean people living abroad. (B) Reggae music and dancing to it are powerful counteractions to the alienation of living in a foreign country, inspiring migrants’ desire to return home. (©) Through music, the potent and powerful messages of the ancestors have been passed down to the current and future generations. (D) Dancing to reggae music creates a vibe within local communities, but does not link people to their homeland within the Caribbean, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10 15 20 -B- Items 31-45 Instructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer Items 31-45. Sea Myislandisa world. Thereare people here with the largeness of trees, the permanence of mountains, with mercy like the depths of the sea. I have seen them at high counsel, their faces an uncommon brightness. In moments, I have seen them leaning close, each to each, talking possibility, There isa heaven here; right here, comets dance before drums on this ground. I tell you, { have seen my people become Gods. Look. See. They fall and rise again. But this has not always been clear to me —that I share company with Gods. Somewhere — maybe in a book, a song, during a conversation, or a trip to the airport when I was little and so and so was leaving, permanently for Miami or New York or Canada, I discovered that an island was not a place to live, but a place to leave. Maybe this is because islands are places that disappear, get swallowed by the sea, or were never really there — invisible, behind-God’s- back societies. Or else, islands are places that were discovered en route to other places where the pickings were plenty better, only the discoverer got lost and had to settle for what he had found — not India or El Dorado, only small places with beaches and not-so-hostile natives that could be tamed or eradicated. (This is a familiar story.) The discoverer found no gold, no spices, but a g00d deal of hot sun. Perfect for growing the sugar that sweetens tea, and cocoa for the chocolate munched while sipping tea. Perfect for using people for the sole purpose of making the comfort of others possible. Islands, I learnt, were things to be fought over, or passed from owner to owner like hand-me-down clothes. It was not always clear to me that islands were real worlds. Even now, their realness must be guarded, jealously, like love. ‘When | was sixteen, I was put on a plane and sent to New York for a holiday. When | first saw New York, I thought it was a dirty place. That is what I remember to this day — trips on the subways where the air smelt old. When I told this fact to my cousin in the clearest way I could (“the place smell like ole clothes”) my cousin, who belonged to that place, simply said, “You think so?” and looked at me with an amused smile on his face. My cousin laughed at me and said, “Island girl. I like how you sound. Choppy — nice.” To him, my language was something broken. I could only think of the sea when there was a strong wind, To him, my cousin from America, my language was the sea, Neither he nor I knew the largeness of that meaning. Jennifer Rahim, “Sea”. In Songster and Other Stories, Peepal Tree Press, 2007, pp. 140-141 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 02232010/MJ/CAPE 202131. The first-person narrative perspective of 35. -14- the extract is based largely on (A) rumour and hearsay (B) fantasy and imagination (©) memory and retrospection (D) foreshadowing and anticipation 32, Inthe opening sentence of the extract, the meaningconveyedbyMyislandisaworld” is that the narrator’s island is (A) (By © ) allusive symbolic allegorical metaphorical 33. Figuratively, the landscape is equated to (A) (B) «© ©) gods 36. books people conversations 34. Through which means does the narrator come to realize the positive value of her land and its people? Travel Observation Conversation Tand Il only Tand III only Mand Ill only 1, Iand Il 0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 The function of the second and third paragraphs of the extract is to (A) changethereader’smindaboutwhat the narrator implies in the first paragraph regarding the value of belonging to an island nation (B) contradict everything the narrator says in the first paragraph about her island being like the whole world (©) undereutthenarrator’s observation inthe first paragraph about island people's merey being like the depths of the sea (D) solidify the idea raised in the first paragraph about the narrator realizing the praiseworthiness of her island home ‘The reader can infer from the narrator’s pronouncement, “Even now, their realness must be guarded, jealously, like love” (ines 18-19), that she is an adult and that she has 1. feelings for her home and people who have evolved II. ambivalent feelings for her home and people III, protective feelings for her home and people (A) Land Il only (B) Land [lf only (©) Mand It only (D) 1, Mand IIT GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE37. 38. 39. isi Which of the following quotations is 40. MOST indicative of the narrator's previ- ously ingrained impression of her island home? (A) “anisland was not a place to live, but a place to leave” (line 9) (B) “invisible, behind-God’s-back societies” (lines 10-11) (©) “small places with beaches and not-so-hostile natives” (line 13) (D) _ “a.good deal of hot sun” (lines 14-15) 4. Which of the following words BEST describes the narrator's impressions of her island and its people at the end of the extract? (A) Proud (B) Ashamed (©) Protective (D) Insignificant The extract implies that the narrator compares the island people’s language to the sea because (A) the sea metaphorizes the most memorable aspects of living on an island as opposed to living in New York (B) the expanse and movement of the 42. sea make ita symbol in praise of the nature and speech of island people (©) the rest of the world usually associates islands and their people with the allusion to sand, sun and sea (D) an island is a mass of land surrounded by the sea, so itis the most appropriate type ofimagery for someone living in a city like New York 0223201 0/MJ/CAPE 2021 Which of the folllowing literary devices are evident in the expression “Or else, islands are places that were discovered making the comfort of others possible” (lines 11-17)? (A) Allusion and satire (B) Pun and symbolism (©) Litotes and paradox (D) Metaphor and hyperbole Whattone is conveyed through the narrator’s use of simile in “Islands, I learnt, were things to be fought over, or passed from ‘owner to owner like hand-me-downclothes” (lines 17-18)? (A) Anger about the status of island societies that were formerly colonized (B) Pride about the treatment of the islands and their people by imperialists and colonialists (©) __ Indifference to the past events and situations faced by the islands and their people during colonial times (D) Resignation about being from an islandinsteadofa large place like the United States of America or Canada ‘The MOST striking example of irony inthe extract is the narrator's preconceived ideas about (A) the sea as opposed to the tand (B) one’s island home as opposed to the metropolis (©) ___ the early discovered as opposed to the islanders who migrated to the metropolis (D) going for a holiday as opposed to leaving permanently to live elsewhere GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEHB Infines24~26(*Myeousinlaughed ...was 45. astrong wind”), the double meaning of the word “Choppy” is made MOST apparent through the narrator’s use of an (A) analogy (B) anecdote (© ambiguity (D) archetype ‘The last four sentences of the extract, “To him, my language was something broken Neither he nor I knew the largeness of that meaning”, are ironic because the (A) narrator does not understand American speech yet she is coming into an awareness of the value of Caribbean speech patterns (B) cousin has never been to the Caribbean, yet he assumes a position of superiority with regard to its language (C) narrator thought she knew her linguistic heritage, butshe totally misunderstood her cousin’s intent in using the words “like” and “nice” (D) cousin was being condescending, butthenarrartor was reminded of a positive element of her island home END OF TEST What is the MAIN technique the narrator uses throughout the extract to illustrate her changed perspective of island life and people? (A) Irony (B) Contrast (©) Dialogue (D) Repetition IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. The Council has made every effort to trace copyright holders. However, if any have been inadvertently overlooked, or any material has been incorrectly acknowledged, CXC will be pleased to correct this at the earliest opportunity. (02232010/MJ/CAPE 2021