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FORM TP 2006246 MAY/JUNE 2006

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
UNIT 1 - PAPER 02
3 hours

( 16 MAY 2006 (a.m.) )

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper consists of THREE sections.

2. There are FOUR questions in Section A, TWO questions in

Section Band TWO questions in Section C.

3. Answer THREE questions, ONE from EACH section.

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SECTION A

MODULE 1 - DRAMA

SHAKESPEARE - COMEDIES AND HISTORIES

Answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

1. Discuss the dramatic significance of Don Pedro in Muc h Ado About Nothing.
[Total 40 marks]

OR

2. "In Much Ado About Nothing, humour is heightened by the contrast between couples ." To what
extent do you agree w ith this statement? [Total40 marks]

OR

3. Examine Shakespeare' s dramatic representation of the theme of honour in Henry IV , Part 1.

[Total 40 marks]

OR

4. Discuss the dramatic significance of war in He nry IV, Part 1. [Total40 marks]

SECTION B

MODULE 2 - POETRY

BRITISH, AMERICAN, AND POSTCOLONIAL

Answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

5. "The power of poetry relies primarily on meaningful word choice."

With reference to at least THREE poe ms by ONE British, American, OR Postcolonial poet
that you have studied, discuss the extent to whic h you agree with this statement.
[Total 40 marks]

OR

6. With reference to at least THREE poems by ONE British, American, OR Postcolonial poet
that you have studied, discuss the extent to which poetry is used as an effecti ve vehicle for
exploring social or personal issues. [Total 40 marks]

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SECTION C

MODULE 3 - PROSE FICTION

CARIBBEAN AND BRITISH, AMERICAN, AND POSTCOLONIAL

Answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

7. "The outstanding characteristic of any work of prose fiction is the author's representation of
the relationship between moral character and narrative solution." To what extent is this true in
ONE Caribbean AND ONE British, American, OR Postcolonial work of fiction you have
studied? [Total 40 marks]

OR

8. "Narrati ve technique is the primary vehicle of thematic development in works of fiction."

With reference to ONE Caribbean AND ONE British, American, OR Postcolonial work of
fiction that you have studied, discuss the extent to which you agree with thi s statement.
[Tota140 marks]

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