CASPA MARKING SCHEME

ENGLISH PP2

1. a) The setbacks that Wilma faced are:

Wilma became sick with pneumonia and scarlet fever√1. Secondly she contracted polio/lost the use
of her left leg√1.

b) The figure of speech used is Metaphor√1. Wilma Rudolph was given the name Skeeter.√1 She buzzed
around like a mosquito.

c) Wilmas achievements include:

i) In basketball she set a record scoring 49 points in one game.

ii) In athletics Wilma made the 1956 Olympics at the age of sixteen.

iii) At the Olympics she won a bronze medal in 400 meter relay team.

iv) She again made for the 1960 Olympics team despite having become a mother (had a baby)

v) At the 1960 Olympics, she won three gold medals in 100, 200 and 400 meter relays.

d) Unlike the Olympic athletics of Wilmas time in which stars mafe little money, the current Athletes are
paid well. √2

e) People were not immediately impressed by her/Wilma.√1

f) Admiration/Loving/Adoration√2 - The author describes Wilma in glowing terms.√1

g) Wilma is an inspiration because she made her way into history books√1, inspired generations ofyoung
athletes√1 and started an organization that trains young athletes.

h) i)Braces - Metallic frames that helps strengthen one who has weak legs

ii) Intense - Thorough training

iii) Confined - Restricted

2. a)Before the excerpt, Dr. Afolabi and his wife Pamela are travelling back to Nigeria
aboard a plane√1Tad longway demands to sit next to his friend in the economy
class. √1 He exchanges seat with Pamela and sits next to Afolabi.√1
After the excerpt, Tad longway asks Dr.Afolabi if he would be interested in path Alpha,
and adventure being sponsored by AGDA.√1 Dr Afolabi wonders if the coincidence of
sitting next to each other was really an accident.√1
(The words ‘before’ and ‘after’ must be explicitly stated before the points)
b) Dr. Afolabi
-Educated or learned –“I teach at the university of Ibadan.
“Your keynote address at the Foundation for Democratic Rule, I mean. It was brilliant. √1
-Mr. Tad Longway

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-Optimistic√1- He believes that the state of Africa can change if there is will to change.
√1
-Friendly/Outgoing√ 1-He easily gets into a friendly conversation with Dr.Afolabi. He
easily creates rapport by complimenting Dr Afolabi. √1

c) Corruption and impunity√1-Tad Longway reminds Dr Afolabi of the fire –eater

who he says was displeased with the current state of Africa. He observes that
Africa was suffering from corruption and impunity. √1

d) The meeting of Dr. Afolabi and Tad Longway,as in the excerpt led to Dr.Afolabi being
flipped to supporting Path Alpha. √1
Dr. Afolabi later introduced the Path Alpha strategy in the Banjul summit√1 and was
adopted, in place of Way Omega. √1

e) If there is will to change, there will be change√2. (Do not award if the comma is
missing)

There will be change if there is will to change√2 .

f) They both believe Africa is suffering because of corruption and impunity. √1 Prof.
Kimani tells Tuni that MPs were legislating to protect the breaking or violation of
the law √1.This is similar to Tad’s observation that of the two new rivals,
one was crime and another was protecting the offender from punishments. √1

g) Simile√1- lingered on like the boom of a big drum√1

-green like toy marbles. √

Dialogue√1 –there is conversation between Dr.Afolabi and Tad Longway√1

h) i. Stayed√1
ii. Conspicuous/prominent√1
iii. Exemption from punishment. √1
3. Poetry (20 marks)

a) Love poem (1 mk) – it talks about the dying moments of a relationship between the persona/speaker
and his (or her) lover; (1mk) “ …smile on your mouth was the deadest thing…strength to die…”/ “…
lessons that love deceives…” (1 mk)

b) The poem is about a failed love/the sorriness of love/the ruin of love/ the deception of love/the
conflicts and ironies between love and reality. (1 mk)
Illustration – “ …smile on your mouth was the deadest thing…strength to die…”/ “…lessons that
love deceives…” (1 mk)

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 c) The persona is someone in love who has been snubbed/jilted by the lover. (1mk) “…smile on
your mouth was the deadest thing…strength to die…” (1mk)
d) Identification: “The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing
Alive enough to have strength to die;” (1mk)
Meaning: It emphasizes the dull/sarcastic smile given to the persona by the lover. (1mk)
e)
i) Symbolism - Gray color symbolizes the dull relationship/lack of life and warmth in the
relationship/ Roving eyes symbolize the unfaithfulness in the lover.
ii) Direct address – “Your…” – creates a sense of immediacy.
iii) Simile – “And the sun was white, as though chidden of God,”/ “And a grin of bitterness
swept thereby Like an ominous bird a-wing”/“Your eyes on me were as eyes that rove
Over tedious riddles solved years ago;” – they emphasize on the failed love.
iv) Personification – “love deceives” /“The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing Alive
enough to have strength to die;” – it emphasizes the failed love
v) Alliteration – “…leaves lay…”
vi) Assonance – “…grin of bitterness…”
vii) Consonance – “…smile mouth…” – the sound patterns create emphasis/draw attention
to the patterned words making the message clearer. They also create rhythm.
viii) Repetition – “leaves…gray”/ “grayish leaves” - reiterates his dull feelings about love
ix) Description – the scenery of the setting at the pond is vividly described – sets the
somber/sad/gloomy mood of the poem.
x) Metaphor – “chidden of God” –
“Riddles” – the speaker
xi) Hyperbole – “The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing…”
xii) Irony – It is ironical that the persona’s lover has roving eyes yet we expect the lover to
be faithful and focused on the persona/it is ironical that the poem is called neutral tones
yet the persona expresses extreme bitterness towards the lover who snubs him/her.
Any 2 correctly explained devices (Identification & illustration=1mk; effect=1mk ) Total=4mks
f) The term is relevant as it implies the little/dull color (gray) in the scenery that the poet will
describe. (2mks) OR
It is also relevant as it implies that the persona has no feelings in the person to whom he speaks/
He describes his feelings as well as hers as being “neutral”. (2mks) OR
It indicates that the persona believes himself to be describing things as they are maintaining a
neutral attitude towards all that had happened between himself and the addressee. (2 mks)
g) Bitter/Regretful tone OR one of bitterness/one of regret (2 mks) – the persona expresses
bitterness towards the lover and regrets having engaged in the failed love. He feels cursed
together with the sun and may never fall in love again.

“Since then, keen lessons that love deceives,

And wrings with wrong, have shaped to me

Your face and the God-curst sun…” (1 mk)

h)
(i) starving sod – dry land/earth
(ii) grin – wide smile

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4. Grammar (15 marks)

a) Choose the correct words or phrases from the ones in brackets to complete the sentences. (2 marks)

i) She asked you and me (you and I/you and me) to assist her with the wedding preparations.

ii) He (He/Him) being the eldest in the family, has to shoulder all the responsibilities.

b) Rew

i) If they had watched the television last night, they would have got the news.

ii) There had been a disagreement among the politicians about the new bill.

iii) Glory had been declared the best student that year, hadn’t he?/she?

iv) She was wiser than any other lady present. / No other lady present was wiser than she.

v) In spite of his eyes having been badly damaged, the boxer continued the fight.

c)

i) on

ii) for

d)

i) pull together

ii) held up

e) (2 marks)

i) precision.

ii) Idefinition

f) (2 marks)

The first sentence means that many people completed the race including Kipchumba.

The second sentence means Kipchumba did many things including completing the race.