101/3 · ENGLISH (Creative Composition and Essays Based on Set Texts) · Paper 3 · Dec. 2022 · 2½ hours
Instructions: Answer three questions only. Questions 1 and 2 are compulsory. In question 3 choose only one of the optional set texts you have prepared for. Each of your essays must not exceed 450 words.
1. Imaginative composition (compulsory) (20 marks)
Either
(a) Write a story beginning: When I arrived home, I found a crowd gathered in our compound. Everyone seemed very happy.
Or
(b) Write a composition explaining how discipline in schools can be improved.
2. The compulsory set text (20 marks)
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House
A male-dominated society poses certain challenges to women. However, some women resist the limitations imposed on them. Drawing illustrations from Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House, write an essay to show how Nora fights her way in a male-dominated society.
3. The optional set texts (20 marks)
Answer any one of the following three questions.
Either
(a) The short story — Chris Wanjala (ed.), Memories We Lost and Other Stories
People suffering from mental illness need unconditional love. This may help them to cope better with their condition. Using illustrations from the short story "Memories We Lost" by Lidudumalingani Mqombothi, write an essay in support of this statement.
Or
(b) The play — David Mulwa, Inheritance
Corruption always catches up with those involved and ends up embarrassing them. Using illustrations from David Mulwa's play Inheritance, write an essay in support of this statement.
Or
(c) The novel — John Steinbeck, The Pearl
When we gain fortune and popularity, some people may become envious of us. Drawing relevant illustrations from John Steinbeck's The Pearl, write an essay in support of this statement.