Narrative Elements and Prose Techniques · CSEC English B

26 past-paper questions on Narrative Elements and Prose Techniques, part of Prose Fiction, from every CSEC English B paper on Quelpr.

1. 7(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2Describe the relationship between Mama King and her daughters.
2. 8(b)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2Discuss how Mama King's stay at Frangipani House affects her.
3. 9(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2Describe TWO incidents in which Okonkwo's perception of masculinity is portrayed.
4. 10(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2Examine Achebe's use of EITHER foreshadowing OR dialogue to highlight the significance of fear in the novel.
5. 11(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2For EACH story, describe what happens.
6. 11(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2Examine ONE technique used by EACH writer to present the adult world as seen through the eyes of the child.
7. 12(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2For EACH story, describe the form the journey takes and the reasons for undertaking it.
8. 12(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2016 · Paper 2Examine how the writer uses setting to show the changes that result from the journey.
9. 7(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2017 · Paper 2Describe the TWO main settings in which the narrative takes place.
10. 8(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2017 · Paper 2Describe TWO of Mama King's dreams OR reflections.
11. 9(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2017 · Paper 2Examine ONE narrative device used to communicate the positive and negative aspects of Igbo traditional practices.
12. 12(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2017 · Paper 2Examine ONE technique used by the writer to portray love.
13. 7(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2Examine ONE narrative technique the writer uses to make the novel interesting.
14. 8(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2Examine how the writer uses contrast OR flashback to explore the theme of escape.
15. 9(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2Describe TWO male friendships portrayed in the novel.
16. 10(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2Describe ONE incident which portrays Okonkwo's "inflexible will" and ONE which portrays Okonkwo at the mercy of fate.
17. 10(b)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2Discuss how ONE of the incidents described in (a) affects Okonkwo.
18. 11(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2For EACH story, examine ONE narrative technique used to present changes in the relationship.
19. 12(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · January 2018 · Paper 2For EACH story, describe ONE incident where courage is demonstrated.
20. 735 marks· CSEC English B · January 2022 · Paper 2Write an essay identifying the narrative viewpoint and describing the challenge experienced in each story, discussing resolution in one story, and examining how narrative point of view contributes to character…
21. 835 marks· CSEC English B · January 2024 · Paper 2Write an essay on two stories from the prescribed list where a character develops and changes by the end. Describe how the main character develops in each story, discuss how one character changes along with the…
22. 7(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Examine the writer's use of contrast OR flashback to explore the theme of freedom.
23. 8(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Describe TWO incidents from Mama King's past.
24. 8(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Examine ONE narrative technique the writer uses to explore the past.
25. 10(a)8 marks· CSEC English B · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Describe the mother-child relationships between Ekwefi and Ezinma, and Nwoye and his mother.
26. 12(c)9 marks· CSEC English B · May/June 2017 · Paper 2For EACH story, examine ONE technique used to portray the hardship experienced.