HOËRSKOOL PRETIA-NOD District D15 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE GRADE 12 Task 8 Mid-year examination Paper 2 - Literature MEMANDUM Date: 22 June 2016 Examiner: Mrs A. Pieterse Time: 2 Hours Moderator: Mr J. Gouws Marks: 70 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY: 1. Please write your name, date and key at the top of your question paper and answer sheet. 2. Draw a right-hand margin on all the pages. 3. Read the questions carefully. Note that ALL QUESTIONS must be answered. 4. Answer in your OWN WDS unless specifically asked to quote. 5. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly. 6. Extracts and poems are provided. 7. Good luck!
SECTION A POETRY (35) Question 1 The Serf by Roy Cambell (18) 1. As follows: 1.1 petrarchan 1.2 problem/question 1.3 solution/answer (3) 2. In the octave the tone is despairing and depressing as it describes the hard labour and losses of the serf. The tone changes to become more urgent and hopeful in the sestet. (2) 3. Open answer, but the motivation must be well-worded and indicate a knowledge of the treatment of serfs at that time. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: No, there were forced to work without payment i.e. they were slaves. Yes, it is only fair that they work on a land if they live there. (1) 4. Refer to line 1: 4.1 His body is naked, but covered in so much dust that it seems as if he is wearing clothes. (2) 4.2 Oxymoron. Torrid means hot and dry, mist is cold and damp. Contrasting words used next to each other. (2) 5. The plough digs new channels into the red soil through the grass. (2) 6. Open answer, but the motivation must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of the metaphor. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: Yes, war-cries can raise a tired warrior, giving his heart new will to fight. No, if a warrior s heart is unmotivated, a war-cry will not cause him to stand up and fight. (2) 7. Refer to line 11: 7.1 F-alliteration. (1) 7.2 It emphasises how steadily and certainly the serf walks towards change. (1) 8. C) Wealth, authority and power (1) 9. Open answer, but the motivation must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of the serf s actions. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: Yes, I would be bad-tempered too while completing the work. No, I would not go on with the work, I will revolt against the oppressor. (1) June 2016 Grade 12 English FAL Page 2
Question 2 Cheetah by Charles Eglington (17) 1. Open answer, but motivation must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of the theme. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: Yes, the weakest/smallest animals are no match for those who are stronger. No, in nature, other tactics are used to outsmart stronger predators. (1) 2. The poet makes use of strong contrasts in this poem. 2.1 The contrast is in the innocent, lazy animal described in the first two stanzas and the dangerous hunter described in the rest of the poem. (2) 2.2 The herd of buck s movement is disorganised they stampede. The cheetah s movements are precise and made with ease. (2) 3. Refer to lines 7 and 8: 3.1 In these lines the tone changes from relaxed to unease. sun to pass indicates the cheetah is waiting for nightfall, when danger is not visible. (2) 3.2 Night/darkness will become his shield, hiding him from his pray like a barrier or a wall. (1) 4. Refer to line 14: 4.1 Simile. (1) 4.2 When the cheetah is hungry, its muscles become strong and tight, like a bow firing an arrow. (2) Its attack force is compared to a hunter s bow. 5. They smell the cheetah Their muscles begin to twitch and they gather together. Their head raise and they look around cautiously. Giving in to the hunt. 4x½ 6. Open answer, but motivation must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of the metaphor. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: Yes, it shows that the speed of the cheetah is like a lasso, catching the buck and it drags the buck across the field. No, it is not the cheetah s speed that acts like a rope, but the skill of the cheetah that catches the buck and drags it away. (2) 7. TRUE. The poet speaks of the fear the buck will experience/he is conveying the panic they are going to feel. (1) 8. C) ii and iii (1) TOTAL SECTION A = 35 MARKS June 2016 Grade 12 English FAL Page 3
SECTION B SHT STIES Question 1 The secret life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (17) 1. Refer to the title: 1.1 In Walter s fantasies he is brave, admired, clever and courageous (Accept any similar, relevant answer). (2) 1.2 In Walter s real life he is anything but a hero he is more of a victim (of his wife s ridicule and criticism). His wish is to appear like a hero to others, so he uses fantasy to redesign himself. (2) 1.3 Opinionated, but answer must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of Walter s reasons for the creation of these fantasies. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: No throughout the story there is evidence of logical links and associations between his real life and his fantasy life. Yes in the real world he seems hopelessly distracted, incompetent and a bit of a misfit. (2) 2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 2.1 His wife forcing him to wear his gloves. Driving past the hospital. His wife talking about taking him to the doctor. (Any two) (2) 2.2 FALSE. Walter turns Dr Renshaw into a blubbering, inexperienced, untrained man. No mark awarded for FALSE. (1) 2.3 pocketa-pocketa-pocketa pocketa-pocketa-queep-pocketa-queep (1) 2.4 Coals to Newcastle means an unnecessary act. According to the fantasy, Walter is so well-trained and an expert, that to bring in other experts is unneeded. (2) 2.5 Obstreosis; tertiary; streprothricosis; anaesthitiser; coreopsis (Any two) (2) 3. He is facing execution by firing squad with pride and bravery. (1) 4. Open answer, but motivation must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of the situation. No mark awarded for positive/negative. Examples could include: Negative because he sees his wife s treatment as an execution in front of a firing squad. Positive because he still describes himself in heroic terms and stands with pride. (1) 5. Walter faces a variety of difficulties in his real life. 5.1 Any ONE of the following: When he is driving his wife complains that it is too fast. He does this because he imagines that he is driving a hydroplane. He doesn t move on fast enough at a green traffic light, and lurches forward after the cop shouts at him. (1) June 2016 Grade 12 English FAL Page 4
He almost crashes into a car a Buick because he is in the wrong lane. The parking attendant has to park his car for him. He forgets what he has to buy and only remembers after his fantasies remind him. He can t remember the name of the Puppy biscuits he must buy. His wife can t find him because he is daydreaming in an old chair. 5.2 The learner should refer to how the situation contributes to Walter s lack of self-esteem and then explain in which way the fantasy illustrates the opposite of that characteristic. (2) Question 2 The Dube train by Can Themba (18) 1. From the Dube Station. (1) 2. He does not like Monday mornings/he is faced with a bleak prospect of the coming week. He probably has a hangover/has consumed too much alcohol during the weekend. The thought of getting on the Dube train scares him/sends shivers down his spine. /He is afraid. He is faced with his dismal surroundings. (Any TWO of the above reasons or another, relative answer). (2) 3. She is dainty and young. She matured too early. She was chirpy/forward/arrogant. She was wearing a beret. (Any TWO of the above or a suitable, relevant answer) (2) 4. Open answer, but motivation must be well-worded and indicate a knowledge of the treatment from the tsotsi. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: Yes, she is to blame. Township girls were arrogant and acted as if they were mature this meant others despised them. No, she is not to blame. No matter how a girl acts, if she clearly does not want your attention, her choice should be respected. (2) 5. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 5.1 He acted uncivilised/like a barbarian/savage/primitive/like an animal. (Any TWO) (2) 5.2 She is protective/angry. (Accept any similar, relative answer). (1) 5.3 Then he ploughed through the humanity of the train. 5.3.1 Metaphor 5.3.2 He stormed through the train, bumping people away, not caring who was in his way. 5.4 Open answer, but motivation must be well-worded and indicate an understanding of the older woman s words. No mark awarded for yes/no. Examples could include: Yes, men have to protect women, especially if they are victimised and treated unfairly. Her words were correct because she addressed the matter and described the tsotsi correctly. No, she should have left the matter alone. It had nothing to do with her and it was unfair June 2016 Grade 12 English FAL Page 5 (1) (2)
of her to call the men cowards. (2) 6. Mentioning the train stations give a sense of movement, which fits in with the idea of a journey. Not giving the names of the people indicate that there is no sense of community on the train. (2) 7. People are so used to violence that they have become desensitised. They enjoy these events. (1) TOTAL SECTION B = 35 MARKS GRAND TOTAL = 70 MARKS June 2016 Grade 12 English FAL Page 6