CSEC English B · January 2026 · Paper 2 · Question 1

Section A: Drama. Candidates answer one question (Twelfth Night or Anansi). Suggested time: 40 minutes. 25 marks for content and 10 marks for structure, development and competence in the mechanics of writing.

Write an essay discussing the theme of courtship and marriage in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Describe two characters featured in a situation involving either courtship or marriage, discuss how one character responds to courtship or marriage, and examine how Shakespeare uses one dramatic device to explore the theme of courtship and marriage.