SECTION A (COMPULSORY)
Autobiography: Are you a Person or a Ghost by Dr Andrew Niikondo.
QUESTION 1
(25 marks)
Write an essay narrating Dr Niikondo's experiences from the time he began his journey into
exile until his return to Namibia. Highlight some of his traumatic experiences in your essay.
(600 words)
SECTION B ( Answer ONE question from one of the genres)
QUESTION 2
(25 marks)
Drama: God of Women by Professor Sifiso Nyathi.
God of women focuses on seven major themes. Write an essay where you describe any FIVE
of the themes highlighting how each theme brings out the concepts of polygamy and
patriarchy.
(600 words)
OR
QUESTION 3
(25 marks)
Prose: Troubled Waters by Professor Joseph Diescho.
Joseph Diescho's Troubled Waters is a tale of the dilemmas thrown up by the Apartheid
system. Diescho delves deeply into the minds of both Afrikaner and Black to emerge with a
picture of people who are both clever and discerning[sensitive/cultured], but helpless to alter
the system they find themselves in. Write an essay highlighting the MAJOR THEMES in the
novel.
(600 words)
OR
QUESTION 4
(25 marks)
Poetry: Selected Namibian poems by Namibian poets
Choose ONE poem from the following and write an essay of not more than 300 words
1)Rumbling Stomach by Kavevangua Kahengua
2)Africa Day by Hugh Ellis
3) My Grandmother's Hat by Anneli Nghikembua
Pay special attention to the following as you write your essay:
a) Brief synopsis of the poem.
b) The message in the poem(theme/themes).
c) Images used in the poem.
(300 words)
Tota1Marks:25x2=50x2=100
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