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SECTION D (20 marks)
(Time Suggested: 35 minutes)
32. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
A Poison Tree
I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow
And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night. Till it bore an apple bright. And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine.
And into my garden, When the night had veiled the pole;
In the morning glad I see; My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
a) In stanza 1, who are the people the persona is angry with?
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b) What happened when he did not tell his foe about his anger?
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c) Which line in Stanza 4 shows that the persona was not upset with what had happened to his enemy?
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d) We can conclude from the poem that harbouring anger towards someone is bad.
If you are in a similar situation, what would you do? Give reasons for your decision.
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33. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Dear Mr. Kilmer - Anne Schraff
Sing to the Dawn - Minfong Ho
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the questions below.
A friend will be a friend in times of all kinds
Based on the quote above, describe the value of friendship in one’s life. Support your answer with close reference to the text.
(15 marks)
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