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Litt 223: African Literature (Poetry And Drama From East Africa) Question Paper

Litt 223: African Literature (Poetry And Drama From East Africa)

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
LITT 223: AFRICAN LITERATURE (POETRY AND DRAMA FROM EAST AFRICA)
STREAMS: BED (ARTS) Y2S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 25/4/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer ONE question from section A and TWO from section B
Don’t repeat texts in different questions.
Section A
1. Evaluate any two plays and two poems read for this course and show how East African poetry and drama have been shaped by the different experiences in the region. [30 Marks]

2. Assess any two plays and two poems covered in this course and show how the styles used in the creative works have been influenced by the East African background. [30 Marks]

Section B

3. East African poets are bent more on criticizing the socio-political and economic situation in the region to the detriment of poetic creativity. Do you agree/disagree? Support your position by focusing on any five poems read for this course. [20 Marks]

4. Critically examine the relevance of studying Taban Lo Liyong’s play, Showhat and
Sowhat to an East African student of literature. [20 Marks]

5. Compare and show the effectiveness of the dramatic techniques used in John Ruganda’s play, The Burdens, with those used in Ibrahim Husseins’s play, Kinjeketile.
[20 Marks]
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