Here are the answers to the sample questions so you can see how many you got right.ġ.2 He went to find his aunt Gertrude ✓ who had not written home after going to Johannesburg to find her husband. (2)ġ.7 Why does Kumalo think that his family members should have written to him? (2)ġ.8 Explain in your own words why Kumalo shouts that the answer lies with “the white man”? Think about your answer to 1.3 before you answer this question. For what purpose had Kumalo saved the money?ġ.5 What role does “Tixo” play in Kumalo’s life? (2)ġ.6.1 Why is Kumalo angry with his wife for mentioning that people don’t come back? (1)ġ.6.2 Kumalo says: “It is here in my hand.” What is his tone when he says this? Explain your answer. Remember to only look at the answers when you have written out your own answers.ġ.2 Why did the person named in question 1.1 leave Ndotsheni? (2)ġ.3 Why do the people who “go to Johannesburg” not come back? Give TWO reasons, one about the city and one about Ndotsheni. Read the following extract before answering the sample questions. Have you written according to the marks? Check for missing words, misspelled words or poor grammar. Always check your answers before handing them in.For example, where a question requires you to state TWO points, only state TWO. Always do what you are asked to in your answer.
Use your own words, unless you are asked to quote.Always ask yourself: Does my answer show that I have knowledge AND insight into the novel. However, make sure your discussion is based on the events in the novel and not random ideas. When answering an open-ended/“ your opinion” question, ALWAYS make a statement and then discuss it. “Substantiation” is back-up to your answer.Look at the mark allocation for each question.For some you will need to show that you know the whole novel. Not all the questions will relate directly to the text.Work out where the text fits into the novel.The questions can include one, two or three texts. Before you start answering, read the text AND the questions carefully.Here is an example of how to make notes for yourself when analysing an extract.Įxtract from X-kit Achieve Literature Study Guide: Cry, the beloved country (9781928226581) In this article we are going to focus on how to analyse an extract and answer contextual questions.
These are: plot, background, structure, characters, setting, style, narrative voice and themes. In order to analyse or discuss a novel, it is useful to divide the discussion into categories.
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