ANSWERS

1. See the Leaves Fall From Trees

Question 1 : Unseen poem ( 25 marks)
(a) Award 1 mark for each correctly identified literary device.
Answers:
(i)

Personification

(ii)

Repetition

(iii)

Metaphor

(iv)

Hyperbole
( 4 X 1 mark = 4 marks)

(b) Award 1 mark for each correctly identified line. Maximum of 2 points.

Full and short poisoned sick (l.8)

They now shrivel up and fall (l.14)

Grounded, lifeless no beauty at all (l.16)

( 2 X 1 mark = 2 marks)

c) (i) & (ii) Award marks as follows:

Award 2 marks for a clear and complete answer and 1 mark for partial answer.
(i) Suggested answer:
Trees are unable to survive for a long time due to the pollution caused by
man.
Accept any other suitable answer.
( 1 X 2 marks = 2 marks)

(ii) Suggested answer:

Humans are responsible for destroying this world, including the air that we
breathe.

Humans destroy nature mindlessly which leads to self destruction

Trees can live forever but their lives are cut short because of pollution

Accept any other suitable answer.

( 1 X 2 marks = 2 marks)
(d)

(i)Award 1 mark for a correct answer.

Answer: Humans / people / public
( 1 X 1 mark = 1 mark)
(ii) Award 2 marks for a clear and complete answer and 1 mark for partial
answer.
Answer:

It refers to our quest for better life / materialistic things, in

which we do not think of others or the preservation of this world

.
( 1 X 2 marks = 2 marks)
(iii) Award 2 marks for a clear and complete answer and 1 mark for partial
Answer.
Answer : The world would be destroyed. There is no place to go to
except to suffer in this destruction.
( 1 X 2 marks = 2 marks)
(iv) Award 1 mark for a clear and complete answer and 1 mark for
evidence given.
Suggested answer: We must open our eyes to our own destruction
Evidence: We need not much but open our eyes (to see the leaves that fall
from trees)
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( 1 X 2 marks = 2 marks)
(v) Award 1 mark for a correct answer.
Answer: contempt/disgust/anger
( 1 X 1 mark = 1 mark)
(e) (i) Award 2 marks for a clear and complete answer and 1 mark for partial
answer .
Answer:

Humans are unaware that it is their own greed that will destroy
the world they live in.

The destruction of nature.

Accept any other suitable answers

( 1 X 2 marks = 2 marks)
(ii) Award marks as follows:
Marks
5

Criteria
A very clear and well explained answer with 2 evidences from the

poem
4
A clear, well explained answer with 2 evidences from the poem
3
A well explained answer with 1 evidence from the poem
2
A sketchy explanation with 1 evidence from poem
1
A very sketchy explanation with no evidence given from the poem
0
Incorrect answer / No attempt
Suggested answers :

The persona shows us the destruction that is taking place

Evidence: see the leaves that fall from trees (l.9)

they now shrivel up and fall (l.14)

We have destroyed our environment by polluting the world

Evidenece: A seasons when they live their life (l.7)

full and short poisoned sick (l.8)

We are destroying the beauty of nature

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Evidence: Grounded, lifeless no beauty at all (l.16)

Humans greed has destroyed the world and it is us who will suffer

Evidence: Our greed has brought us to our knees (l.18)

We are responsible for destruction, therefore we are also responsible for

preserving

Evidence: We had to cure our disease (l.22)

( 1 X 5 marks = 5 marks)

2. Race Relations
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Question 1:
(a)

(i)

Award 1 mark for a correct answer.

Suggested answer
Antiracist/ Observer
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

(ii)

Award 1 mark for a correct answer.

Suggested answer
abab, caca
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

(b)

(i)

Award 1 mark for a correct device/technique.

Suggested answer
Line

Device/Technique

i.

They did not feel the wind was growing chill; (line
5)

ii.

They did not feel the wind was growing chill;

They did not see the sun had left the wall;
They did not hear the voice grow near and shrill,
(line 5 8)

iii.

And serve you right, who have no proper pride (line

11)

iv.

Crunched underneath her heel the stones and clay

(line 18)

personification

repetition
alliteration
Onomatopoeia
(4 x 1 mark = 4 marks)

(ii)

Award 1 mark for each contrasting idea.

Suggested answer
(1) colour black vs. white
(2) reality vs. fantasy
(3) acceptance vs. rejection
(4) adult vs. child
Accept any other suitable answer
(3 x 1 mark = 3 marks)

.
(c)

(i)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise answer.

Suggested answer
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It refers to a perfect or ideal world where colour differences are of no significance

Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)
(ii)

Award 1 mark for a clear and concise answer.

Suggested answer

It suggests the end of innocence. The openness between the black

child and the white child has come to an end through adult intervention.

It is the end of relationship/ friendship that has been established by

children of two different worlds.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

(d)

(i)

Award 1 mark for a clear and concise answer.

Suggested answer
Mary is angry / feels upset at being called away.
Mary is reluctant to leave her friend.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise answer.

Suggested answer
They feel guilty being caught playing together as the adults do not accept it.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)

(iii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise answer.

Suggested answer
She is upset/ angry that she is not allowed to play with her black friend. In
destroying their enchanted land, she is suggesting that their dream of an ideal
world has collapsed and come to an end.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)

(e)

(i)

Award 1 mark for identification of an appropriate theme.

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Do not accept Race Relations as an answer unless it is elaborated on.

Suggested answer
The influence of adults in making children aware of racial prejudice
how childhood innocence is destroyed by racial prejudices.
Award 2 marks for each piece of evidence.
Evidence
You must not play with kaffirs?(line 9)
And serve you right, who have no proper pride. (line 11)
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)
(Evidence 2 x 2 marks = 4 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise explanation.

Suggested answer
Adults

Children

Prejudice against colour / race.

The adult does not want the white
child and black child to play
together.

Children are not prejudiced.

Children are not conscious of racial
prejudice evident in the adult world.
Evidence

They played
together (line 1)

The white child and

the black; building in sand/
The palaces, the bridges and
the tall/ Pinnacles of their
enchanted land. (line 2 -4)

They did not feel the

wind was growing chill;/They
did not see the sun had left the
wall; (line 5 6)

Evidence

You must not play

with kaffirs (line 9)

wait for your

father. How hell scold you,
(line 10)

serve you right,

who have no proper pride.
(line 11)

Accept any other suitable answer.

(2 x 2 marks = 4 marks)

Question 2: Seen Poem (20 marks)

The task requires the students to discuss only of the personas perception of death. Accept only
answers that indicate the following ideas:
Suggested answers that convey the following ideas:
3. Let Me Die a Youngmans Death
Persona: A man who willing to accept death at any point in his life but prefers
death
to come in a dramatic way that which usually would happen to a young and happy-go-lucky
man. He does not show any evidence of fear
towards death. He seems to have a positive
perception towards death.
4. DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
Persona: Son whose father is at deathbed. He wants his father to fight against
succumbing to death. He believes death can be delayed if his father chooses
to be
strong in mind, body and soul to fight it. He seems to have a negative
perception towards
death.
(the personas gender does not matter)
In both poems, the personas realise that death cannot be avoided.

MARKS

DESCRIPTORS

16-20

Accurate language, almost flawless. Answers task very well.

Quotes from poems to substantiate points.

11-15

Language is generally always accurate with minimal errors.

Able to answer task fairly well. Little reference to quote from
poems.

6 - 10

Language fairly accurate with few multiple errors. Shows

attempt to answer the task.

0-5

Heavy frequency of multiple word errors. Answer has little

relevance to the task

5. The Jaguar
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Question 1:
(a)

(i)

Award 1 mark for the correct answer.

Answer:
The zoo / A zoo/ Zoo
Accept any of the above.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

(ii)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

Answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Alliteration
Hyperbole
(5 x 1 mark = 5 marks)

(b)

(i) (iii)

Award 1 mark for each correct mood and quotation.

Suggested answers:
(i)

(ii)

Mood:

Frenetic / frenzied / excited

Quote
:

shriek as if they were on fire /

strut like cheap tarts to attract the stroller with the nut.

Mood:

Bored / uninterested

Quote
:

Fatigued with indolence, tiger and lion lie still as the sun.

(iii) Mood:
Quote

Restless / agitated / angry

a jaguar hurrying enraged / On a short fierce fuse

Accept other suitable answers.

(3 x 2 marks = 6 marks)

(c)

Award 2 marks for each clear explanation.

Suggested answers:

The other animals are relatively inactive compared to the jaguar the boa
constrictor is lying so till that it is referred to as a fossil and in the other
cages the visitors only see the breathing straw.
The jaguar moves around with great majesty and confidence. Unlike the
parrots who are behaving like cheap prostitutes, the jaguar moves with
confidence, his stride is wilderness of freedom.

Accept other suitable answers.

(2 x 2 marks = 4 marks)

(d)

Award 2 marks for a correct answer.

Suggested answer:
The poet feels sorry for the animals.
Accept other suitable answers.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)

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(e)

(i)
Award 4 marks for a clear explanation that is supported by two
relevant pieces of evidence.
Suggested answer:
The poet is trying to say that wild animals are best left in the wild. In the
case of the parrots, wild animals in captivity can develop unflattering
human-like qualities The parrots shriek as if they were on fire, or
strut like cheap tarts
The poet also shows us how tortured wild animals can be when they are
held in captivity a jaguar hurrying enraged through prison darkness
after the drills of his eyes.
Accept other suitable answers.
(1 x 4 marks = 4 marks)
(ii)

Award 3 marks for a clear explanation.

Suggested answer:
Yes, I agree. Wild animals lose their natural instincts and characteristics
when they are held in captivity and they are poor representatives of their
relatives in the wild. Therefore, visitors to zoos do not actually see wild
animals and their natural behaviours they often only see wild animals
that have been somewhat domesticated.
No, I do not agree. Animals in the wild face the serious threat of extinction.
Zoos are a way to keep these animals from such a fate. Perhaps the
problem is with the way in which the zoo is managed. Zoos can take the
more natural approach by having large open areas where animals can
roam in relative freedom as in safari parks.
Accept other suitable answers.
(1 x 3 marks = 3 marks)

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6. The Mirror
Question 1: Poetry (25 marks)
(a)

Award 1 mark for each literary device correctly identified

Suggested Answer:
Example

Device

I see I swallow

(i)

alliteration

The eye of a little god

(ii)

metaphor

over and over

day after day

(iii)

repetition

like a terrible fish

(iv)

simile

4 x 1 mark = 4 marks
(4 marks)
(b)

Award 1 mark for each human quality or characteristic identified.

Suggested Answer:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

no preconception (line 1)
see (line 2)
swallow (line 2)
love (line 3)
dislike (line 3)
cruel (line 4)
truthful (line 4)
meditate (line 6)
looked (line 7)
think (line 8)
see (line 13)

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(5 x 1 mark = 5 marks)
(c)

Suggested Answer:
(i)
The mirror has no prejudices/ preconceived ideas/beliefs/opinions of the
people it faces. (1 mark)
The mirror accepts wholeheartedly everyone/everything it sees without
question (1 mark)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

(ii)

It reflects/reveals/tells everything it sees honestly/plainly even if the truth

hurts (2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

(iii)

Most of the time the mirror is alone (People do not spend all their time
looking at the mirror), so it spends its time facing the opposite wall.
(2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

(iv)

People switch on the lights and look into the mirror (to see their faces)
and then switch off the lights after that (darkness). This goes on
repeatedly (over and over). (2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

(v)

The reflections of peoples faces can be seen on the surface of the lake
just like a mirror. (2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

(vi)

The woman is unhappy with the reflection of herself in the lake, so she
reacts by crying (rewards me with tears) and raises her hand unhappily
(agitation of hands). (2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

(vii)

The woman needs to preen/look at herself in the lake which is like a

mirror. (2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.
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(viii)

The woman sees an older image/ reflection of herself appearing from

the lake daily. (2 marks)
Accept any other appropriate answers/interpretations.

7. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Question 1: Unseen Poem (25 marks)
(a)

(i)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

(I)

metaphor

(II)

personification

(III
)

symbol

(IV
)

metaphor

(V)

repetition
(5 x 1 mark = 5 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a complete and clear answer.

Deduct up to a maximum of 1 mark for poorly expressed answers.
Suggested Answer
The use of metaphor (bars of rage) represents vividly the anger felt by the
person (bird) who is denied freedom as he/she can only dream of things
he/she cannot have.
Accept other suitable answers.
(1 x 2 marks)

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(b)

(i)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

(I)

angry / resentful

(II
)

hopeful
(2 x 1 mark = 2 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and logical answer.

Deduct up to a maximum of 1 mark for a poorly expressed answer.
Suggested Answer
The reader is able to understand the anger and resentment felt by the
persona when uses words like grave of dreams / nightmare screams.
The personas hope for a better tomorrow is felt when he states that caged
birds tune (plea) can be heard on the distant hills.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)

(c)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

Suggested Answer
(i)

a person who is denied freedom

(ii)

a person who enjoys liberty

(2 x 1 mark = 2 marks)

(iii)

Award 1 mark for each piece of evidence.

Award 2 marks for each logical and clearly expressed explanation of the
evidence.
Deduct up to a maximum of 1 mark for poorly expressed answers.

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Suggested Answer
Evidence 1:

The free bird leaps

and dips his wings
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

Meaning:

A person who is free is able to do as he/she pleases and enjoys

the better / more pleasant things in life as suggested by positive

images of orange sun rays. He or she can hope for so much
more as seen in and dares to claim the sky in other words, there
are no limits placed on him or her.
Accept other possible answers.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)
Evidence 2:

The free bird thinks of another breeze

and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.
(1 x 1 mark = 1 mark)

Meaning:

The person who is free takes things for granted and can expect
better things to come (thinks of another breeze) and fat worms
(opportunities). He/She can do as he/she wishes and not have
limits set for them (he names the sky his own)

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Accept other possible answers.

(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)

(d)

(i)

Award 2 mark for a correctly identified and clearly expressed theme.

Suggested Answer
Every person dreams of freedom and if he/she does not get it, he/she

will feel anger and resentment.

Accept other suitable answers.
(2 x1 mark = 2 marks)

(ii)

Award marks as follows.

Marks
4

Criteria
Excellent, error free answer.
Clear evidence is provided from the poem.
Answer is clearly and substantially justified.

Answer is clear and well expressed.

Relevant evidence has been quoted.
Answer is clearly justified.

1-2

Answer is weak and poorly expressed.

Little or weak evidence provided.

Irrelevant answer
or
No attempt has been made to answer the question.

Suggested Answer
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The persona makes comparisons between the caged and free bird referring to
the caged and free man. The persona then continues to show how the lives of
these two differ. One can only dream of freedom but knows that it is far off
(The caged bird sings of the things unknown but longed for still and his tune is
heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom).
The free bird is able to dream and plan for even better things to come and
takes his/her good life for granted (thinks of another breeze) and fat worms
(opportunities). He/She can do as he/she wishes and not have limits set for
them (he names the sky his own)
(1 x 4 marks = 4 marks)

8. Mid Term Break

(a)

(i)

Award 1 mark for a logical identification of the persona.

Award 1 mark for the evidence.
Suggested answers
Persona a college student / older sibling / a student
Evidence - college sick bay/ away at school
Accept any other suitable answer.
(2 x 1 mark = 2 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise answer.

Significance of Counting bells knelling classes to a close
Suggested answers

Suggests a sad and interminable mood because of the word

knelling that is normally associated with death

Suggests endless waiting

Suggests waiting for a long time

Suggests a forlorn mood

Accept any other suitable answer.
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(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)
(b)

(i)

Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

Identify the following devices used in the poem.
Line

Device

i.

The baby cooed (line 7)

Onomatopoeia

ii.

Whispers informed strangers (line 11)

Personification

Wearing a poppy bruise on his left temple

(line 19)
A four foot box, a foot for every year
(line 22)

Metaphor

iii.
iv.

alliteration
(4 x 1 mark = 4 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise answe

Suggested answers
The idea of fragmented thoughts
The idea of the personas disbelief at his fathers breaking
down
The idea of continuing grief
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)
(c)

(i)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise

Suggested answers
The idea of contrast between life and death
The idea that life still goes on in spite of death
The idea that death is a part of life
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)
(ii)

Award 2 marks for a complete explanation

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Suggested answers
Snowdrops white flowers that had a calming effect on the eyes
Candles exuded a golden light that took away the harshness of death.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(2 x 1 mark = 2 marks)
(d)

(i)

Award 1 mark for the cause.

Award 1 mark for the evidence.
Suggested answers
Probable cause an accident involving a car/lorry/bus/van (vehicles which
have bumpers)
Evidence the bumper knocked him clear
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for each well-defined answer.

Suggested answers

The mother cries in silence. In hers and coughed out angry

tearless sighs (line 13)

The father grieves openly. In the porch I met my father

crying (line 4)
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks= 2 marks)

(e)

(i)

Award 1 mark for the identification of mood.

Award 1 mark for the evidence given.
Suggested answers
Mood sad, sombre, grey, grieving, serious, solemn (Any one)
Evidence I met my father crying / I was embarrassed / By old men
standing up to shake my hand / Whispers informed strangers / angry
tearless sighs/ the ambulance arrived With the corpse / He lay in the
four foot box as in his cot.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(2 x 1 mark = 2 marks)

(ii)

Award 2 marks for a clear and concise answer.

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Suggested answers

The contrast between the happy connotations of a break and

the sad reality of death

A break normally refers to a rest or holiday. Here the young

boy is not at rest temporary but at rest permanently, in other words,
dead.
Accept any other suitable answer.
(1 x 2 marks = 2 marks)
(iii)

Award 1 mark for the identification of the theme.

Suggested answers
Identification of theme a death has occurred in the family, yet life goes
on.
Award 2 marks for the development of the theme.
Suggested answers
Development of theme should include the following:

Starts off with a lonely figure, away from the others

Sees his strong father, broken

Baby coos and gurgles, a sign of life

Old men congregate, paying condolences

Coming to terms with death

Accept any other suitable answer.
Theme: 1 x 1 mark = 1 mark
Development of theme: 1 x 2 marks = 2marks

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