KNEC KCSE English Paper 3 Question Paper / 2016 KCSE KAMDARA JET Examination
1. (20 Marks)
Imaginative composition
1.
Either
Write a story entitled, East or West Home is Best.
20 marks
2.
OR
Write a story beginning,
As I approached the house, I noticed it had no lights on and it was silent….. (20 marks)
20 marks
2 (20 Marks)
The compulsory set text
3.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle – Bertolt Brecht.
“Some people usually abandon their close family members during hard times.”Drawing
illustrations from the play The Caucasian Chalk Circle, write an essay illustrating the truth
in this statement.
20 marks
3 (20 Marks)
Optional set texts
4.
The short story
Emilia Ilieva and Waveney Olembo, When the Sun Goes Down and Other Stories
from Africa and Beyond
“Parenthood comes with responsibility and preparedness.” Using illustrations from Tillie
Olsen’s story, ‘I Stand Here Ironing’, discuss the plight of children born to parents
lacking in these qualities? OR
20 marks
5.
The Play
Francis Imbuga, Betrayal in the city
“In a dictatorial regime, prisoners are not the only incarcerated.” Drawing your
illustrations from Imbuga’s Betrayal in the City, write an essay to justify this statement. OR
20 marks
6.
The Novel
WitiIhimaera, The Whale Rider
“Female characters are portrayed as possessing admirable qualities irrespective of the
challenges they face in society.” Show the truth of this statement with reference to Nani
Flowers and Kahu in The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera.
