Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education (KCSE 2008) English Paper 3

                 Answer three questions only.

1. Creative Composition. (compulsory)   (20 marks)
   
   Either
   1. Write a composition illustrating the saying:
      
      “Honesty is the best policy”.
      
      Or
      
      
   2. Write a story beginning.
      
      I had never found myself in such a situation before.
      
      
2. Drama (compulsory) (20 marks)
   
   Using William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice for your illustrations, write an essay on the need for forgiveness in human relationships.
   
   
3. Optional Set Texts. (20 marks)
   
   Either
   
   
   1. The Short Story
      
      Macmillan (Ed), Half a Day and other stories.
      
      Using illustrations from the story ‘The town’ by Enriko Seruma, write an essay on the characteristics of Townspeople as seen through the eyes of the villager.
      In a paragraph, say whether or not you agree with the villager.
      
      Or
      
      
   2. Drama
      
      John Ruganda, Shreds of Tenderness
      There are several instances of “Play within play” in John Ruganda’s Shreds of Tenderness.
      Write an essay describing any three such instances and indicate how the contribute to the play.
      
      
   3. The Novel
      
      Velma Pollard, Homestretch
      With illustrations from  Velma Pollard’s Homestretch, write an essay on the relationship between children and their step-parents.