EXCERPT 13 Fathers of Nations Excerpt questions
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
"Good evening, Pastor" The caller was in a jovial mood.
His voice was all syrup and honey. As part of a growing informality between him
and Pastor Chiamaka, he had taken to calling Pastor Chiamaka only by title like
that. "This is your guide here speaking." "
Is that right? Let me call the media," Pastor Chiamaka said
sarcastically. His scheme having failed, he was smouldering in a bad mood he
was nursing on purpose, as in a self-indulgent act of slow suicide over a fire
he had set at minimum.
"Pastor, you sound angry," said his guide
"Why shouldn't l?"
"Goodness, you are angry!"
"You would be too if you were in my position."
"Enough of your self-pity! Now let me remind you..."
"Don't."
In a sermon four years earlier, Pastor Chiamaka had made
statements he believed to be well within the bounds of permissible political
expression. Still, the police had picked him up the next morning. Before he
could ask them why,
"l don't need reminding," he said.
"All right, Pastor. On to another subject now: a meeting is
soon to bring together you and four other people. Plus guess who?”
"Who?" asked Pastor Chiamaka. His tone was not any less
rebellious.
“me.”
"Two days ago you said you didn't want to be seen."
"We'll meet in an hour."
"Why the long notice?"
"Room 2059, Centre Wing of The Seamount Hotel. Be there.
Ciao."
Excerpt 13 Questions on Fathers of Nations
a)
"His
scheme having failed,..." Explain the scheme that Pastor Chiamaka had. (5
marks)
b)
In
not more than 70 words, summarize the statements Pastor Chiamaka made four year
earlier in his sermon. (6 marks)
c)
Identify
and illustrate two styles used in this excerpt. (4 marks)
d)
Apart
from pastor Chiamaka and the guide, name the other four people who were to
attend the meeting. (4 marks)
e)
Who
is staying in room 2059, center wing? (1 mark)
f)
What
happens immediately after this excerpt? (2 marks)
g)
Explain
the meaning of the following words as used in this excerpt. (3 marks)
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(ii) Smouldering
(iii) Permissible