r S&S test cope 01219020 | FORM TP 2019066 MAY/JUNE 2019 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION ENGLISH B Paper 02 — General Proficiency 2 hours 10 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This paper consists of EIGHT questions, arranged in THREE sections as follows: Section A: DRAMA Question 1: Shakespeare Question 2: Modern Drama Section: POETRY Questions 3 and 4 Section C: PROSE FICTION Questions 5 and 6: Novel Questions 7 and 8: Short Story ‘Answer THREE questions only, ONE question from EACH section. You MUST write in essay format and develop ALL your responses fully. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this answer booklet, Do NOT write in the margins. Use ONLY the books from the prescribed list for this examination to answer the questions. ‘You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers. Ifyou need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this, booklet, Remember to draw a line through your original answer. Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number leary in, the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. ‘Copyright © 2018 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 01219020/MJ/CSEC 2019 (NONEfs “1 For EACH question in this paper 25 marks are allocated for content and 10 marks for structure, development and competence in the mechanics of writing, SECTION A- DRAMA Answer ONE question in this section. (Suggested time: 40 minutes) ‘THE TEMPEST - William Shakespeare EITHER 1, “You taught me language; and my profit on’t / Is, I know how to curse.” Write an essay in which you describe ONE incident in which a character uses language to subdue and ONE incident in which a character uses language to rebel. You must also discuss ONE character's response to ONE of the incidents you described, and examine ONE dramatic technique ‘Shakespeare uses to portray language as a tool of power. ‘Total 35 marks OR ‘TI-JEAN AND HIS BROTHERS — Derek Walcott 2. “Audiences find the play 1 Jean and His Brothers appealing, because it reflects the Caribbean experience.” ‘Write an essay in which you describe TWO incidents that can be considered Caribbean. You must also discuss why you find ONE of these incidents appealing or not appealing, and examine ONE dramatic technique the playwright uses to explore Caribbean culture. ‘Total 35 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MW/C: ia25 SECTION A You may make notes here, This will NOT be marked. IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRIT: DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MI/CSEC 2019 UNCONr “ 7 Your answer to the question you have chosen in Seetion A. Remember to write your question number Question No. should be written here, the box provided below. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/M/CSEC 20197 * 7 Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section A— Drama should be written here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. [ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA EA IN THIS ARE: DO NOT WRITE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01219020/MJ/CSEC 2019 | (NESTON WY AT" 2 Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section A ~ Drama should be written here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MJ/CSEC 2019 | {NC 0 8DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA | DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ie ai Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section A= Drama should be written here, Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No, [| GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MJICSEC 2019A WORLD OF POETRY FOR CSEC ~ Mark MeWatt and Hazel $ -10- “ft SECTION B~ POETRY Answer ONE question in this section. (Suggested time: 40 minutes) immons-MeDonald EITHER a OR ““God’s Grandeur’ and ‘An African Thunderstorm’ deal with man’s experiences with the natural world.” Write an essay in which you focus on this theme in these TWO poems. For EACH poem, describe EACH speaker's experience of nature. You must also discuss ONE speaker's attitude to the experience. Finally, for EACH poem, you must examine ONE device EACH poet uses in the presentation of the natural world, Total 35 marks “People sometimes have a desire to escape from their circumstances.” From the prescribed list, choose TWO poems you have studied which focus on the desire to escape. Write an essay in which you focus on this theme in the two poems. For EACH poem, describe the situation from which the speaker desires to escape. You must also discuss the conclusion ONE speaker arrives at concerning the situation. Finally, for EACH poem, you must examine ONE device EACH poet uses to explore the desire to escape, Total 35 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MJ/CSEC 2019 (ANIM 0 0DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ets 4 SECTION B You may make notes here. This will NOT be marked, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MI/CSEC 2019 gHr “2 7 ‘Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section B= Poctry should be written here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MJ/CSEC 2019 | AQUA2 “». 7 | Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section B = Postry should be written here. / Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. | | DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA “DO NOT WRITE IN THIS ARLA IN THIS ARE: DO NOT WRITE GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MI/CSEC 2019r 1 ‘Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section B = Poetry should be written here. ‘Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (01219020/MB/CSEC 2019r “ 7 ‘Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section B— Poetry should be written here. a Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. = a) Question No. = Z (nmin a) S 2 = a & = / = : = S| : 1 01219020/MiCSEC 2019r “6: 7 SECTION C ~ PROSE FICTION Answer ONE question in this sect (Suggested time: 40 minutes) NOVEL EITHER ‘TO KILLA MOCKINGBIRD ~ Harper Lee 5, “Courage is .. when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and sec it through no matter what.” Write an essay in which you describe TWO incidents in which a character displays courage. You must also discuss how the character's display of courage impacts on Jem OR Scout, and examine ONE technique the writer uses to present the theme of courage Total 35 marks oR BREATH, EYES, MEMORY ~ Edwidge Danticat 6. “Breath, Eyes, Memory focuses on longings or desires that are never met.” “Write an essay in which you describe ONE example in which Sophie's longings or desires are not met and ONE example in which another character's longings or desires are not met. You must also discuss the impact of unmet longing or desire on ONE character, and examine the writer's use of ONF technique to present longings and desires in the novel. Total 35 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MNCSEC 2019 1 000 0 WA A DO. NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ha NaP WRITE IN THIS AREAr “ 7 5 SHORT STORY = A WORLD OF PROSE FOR CSEC ~ David Williams and Hazel Simmons-MeDonald 2 OR 5 = 7. “In the stories ‘Emma’ and ‘The Man of the House’ the mothers face many challenges in their 2 attempts to manage their households.” = = Write an essay in which you focus on this theme in these TWO stories, For EACH story, describe 5 the challenge faced. You must also discuss ONE effect of that challenge on any character. Finally, 2 for EACH story, you must examine ONE technique EACH writer uses to portray these challenges. s = Total 35 marks oR 8 From the prescribed list, choose TWO stories you have studied in which there is a struggle against social injustice, ‘Write an essay in which you focus on this theme in these TWO stories, For EACH story, describe how this injustice is demonstrated, You must also discuss the impact of injustice on an individual ‘or the community. Finally, for EACH story, you must examine how the writer portrays injustice to highlight its impact. Total 35 marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01219020/MI/CSEC 2019 | ge al-18- “TION C You may make notes here. This will NOT be marked. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (01219020/MWCSEC 2019 (MAN 0) A nai] - AN THIS AREA BO.NOT WRIT (EAN THIS AREA outDO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 4 THIS ARE: DO NOT WRITE rE “». 7 Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section C~ Prose Fiction should be written here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. | LJ GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/Mu/CSEC 2019i * | ‘Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section C— Prose Fiction should be written here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. ae GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01219020/MB/CSEC 2019 1 (ANP UOE 0.0 0r 2 7 Your answer to the question you have chosen in Section C — Prose Fietion should be written here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. | | anit GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, 01219020/MN/CSEC 2019 QIU UE WN OULU ELEN RE RE I= n Section C= Prose Fiction should be written here. 1 number in the box provided below. r ‘Your answer to the question you have chosen Remember to write your questi Question No. C] END OF TEST T. RE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TE: IF YOU FINISH BE ifany have been inadvertently The Council has made every effort to trace copyright holders. However, ill be pleased to correct this at overlooked, or any material has been incorrectly acknowledged, CXC the earliest opportunity. 01219020/MJ/CSEC 2019