English Language ‫ﺷﻣﺎل ﻏزة‬ G.S.C.E.

2022
Paper TWO
‫الفرع األدبي‬
Time: 2 hrs.
Total Marks (50) ‫دوةل فلسطي‬
Date:
‫وزارة الرتبية والتعلمي العال‬
READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
Question Number One: (15 points)
Read the text about Building Bridges to the World and complete the tasks below:
Along with President Arafat, other prominent representatives of this Palestinian generation in exile played
a vital role in bringing the cause to the world’s attention. One of these was the great writer and academic Edward
Said, originally from Jerusalem, who fought with all the strength of his great mind for freedom, equality and
justice in general, and for the future of Palestine in particular. On his death, the poet Mahmoud Darwish, himself
an important and well-known international figure, wrote: ‘I cannot say goodbye to Edward Said, so present is he
among and within us, and so alive around the world.’
Another great Palestinian intellectual was Hisham Sharabi (1927–2005), originally from Jaffa, and later an
important professor at Georgetown University near Washington. Like Said and other Palestinians, he worked all
his life to improve western understanding of Arab and Palestinian issues. He was editor of the Journal of Palestine
Studies, and wrote many books, including his famous Introduction to the Study of Arab Society (1975). He also
became well known for his television appearances and his journalism, as well as creating the Arab-American
Cultural Foundation, which builds American understanding of Arab and Islamic culture, and setting up the
Jerusalem Fund, a foundation that provides scholarships for students from Palestine.
Sharabi wrote about his ‘bitterness and anger’ when, in 1993, he returned to Jaffa to make a documentary:
‘As I stood there, I could hear people speaking Russian, probably recent immigrants from the old Soviet Union.
They were full citizens in my country, and I was there only on a limited Israeli tourist visa.’ However, he went
on to say that the only way forward was a political compromise founded on justice and international law and
UN Security Council resolutions. For him, this compromise had to include the Right of Return.

A. Answer the following questions: (8 points)

1. What important ideas did Edward Said fight for through his writing?
He fought for freedom, equality and justice in general, and for the future of Palestine in particular.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. What do Hisham Sharabi and Eduard Said have in common?

Both worked all his life to improve western understanding of Arab and Palestinian issues
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. How did Sharabi help Palestinian students?

He created the Jerusalem Fund, a foundation that provides scholarships for students from Palestine.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What was the issue on which Sharabi refused to compromise?

the Right of Return
…………………………………………………………

Decide whether the statements below are TRUE or FALSE. )points 4(

1. Both H. Sharabi and E. Said are originally from Jerusalem. ) F (

2. H. Sharabi died when he was 78 years old. ) T (
3. Hisham Sharabi was satisfied with his visit to Jaffa in 1993. ) F (
4. H. Sharabi visited his hometown as a full citizen. ) F (

B. Choose the correct answer: (3 points)

1. I don’t need this again, so you can ………………………………… it ……………. (drove away / throw away)
2. Social media as a way of communicating is often used by ……………………. (the young / the blind)
3. The ………………………………… to his speech has been generally positive. (reaction / react)

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Question Number Two: (10 points)
Read the text about Money and complete the tasks below:
Earning a lot of money may be the purpose in life of some people but in my opinion, money is not
everything, it is just the tool leading us to a better life. Money is very important, surely, but we should not regard
it as an only objective in our life. We earn money to support our life, cover our human basic needs; moreover, it
makes our life much easier and more comfortable. If you have a large sum of money, you can buy many things.
Most people long for wealth as wealth is thought to bring happiness. However, often, wealth causes a great
deal of worry without much happiness. A millionaire is a very wealthy man, of course, yet his great wealth is
also a great responsibility. He may own many large estates and factories. These usually require a lot of attention.
There may be disputes between the millionaire and his workers over one trouble or another.
You can achieve everything if you have the effort and confidence about your ability and potentials. Having
confidence and strong effort will give you power to overcome all the difficulties in life and you will find your
real happiness. Personally, I am sure that to be happy or not depends on our lifestyle and our attitude. Be
optimistic and determined then you will get all that you want.

A. Choose the correct answer: (3 points)

1. According to the text, a millionaire who has great wealth …………………………………………….
a. should be responsible for his wealth.
b. should settle the disputes between his workers.
c. should work harder to get richer.
2. The pronoun 'these' line (7) refers to …………………………………………….
a. great responsibilities b. disputes c. large estates and factories
3. Being optimistic and determined helps us to …………………………………………….
a. own large estates and factories. b. get all what we want. c. have more money.
B. Complete the following statements: (4 points)
to support our life, cover basic needs makes life easier and comfortable
1. People earn money in order to a. …………………………………….……………… b. ……………………………………….………………
the effort and confidence about your ability and potentials
2. Everything can be achieved if we have …….……………………………………… and …………………………………………………

C. Decide whether the statements are True or False: (3 points)

1. All people believe that wealth can bring happiness. ) F (
2. We shouldn't consider money as the only goal in life. ) T (
3. Our life style and attitude are factors that affect our feeling towards happiness. ) T (

LITERATURE (15 points)

KING LEAR
A. Decide whether the following statements are True or False: (3 points)
a. Regan's answer to her father was honest and realistic. (F)
b. The Duke of Cornwall had died after servant's attack. (T)
c. Lear went mad because his daughters treated him badly. (T)
B. Complete the following sentences: (3 points)
She has nothing
a. The Duke of Burgundy refused to marry Cordelia because …………………………………………………………………..
Lost all power
b. Lear realised that giving away his kingdom was a mistake as ………………………………………………………….
blinding
c. Regan and Cornwall punished Gloucester by ………………………………………………………..

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C. Circle the correct answer: (3 points)
1. Edgar hid from his father's men by ………………………………………………………..
a. pretending to be a mad homeless person. b. staying in Regan's castle.
c. living among Lear's knights. d. staying in the castle.
2. The illegitimate son of Gloucester is ………………………………………………………..
a. Edgar b. Albany c. Cornwall d. Edmund
1. How did Cordelia die at the end of the play? ………………………………………………………..

a. She died of a broken heart c. she killed herself

b. she was killed in prison d. she stabbed herself with a knife
D. Read the quotations and answer the questions: (2 points)
‘O Madam, my old heart is cracked’
Gloucester
a. Who said that? …………………………………………… Regan
b. To whom ……………………………………………
He knew that Edgar wants to kill him
c. Why is the speaker's heart cracked? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

E. Answer the following questions (4 points)

1. Why does Lear ask how much his daughters love him? To share the country between them
2. What was written in the letter Goneril sent to her sister Regan? Lear’s men are noisy and expensive

WRITING: (10 points)

Question Number Four: (10 points) – Write on one of the following topics:

1. Write a short essay about A resolution you might make for the future.
Make use of the following ideas:
Name of the resolution \Why you chose it \ Steps you follow to achieve the
goal. What could go wrong? Your chance of success.

2. Write a short first person autobiography about life before the Nakba, either from imagination or from what
your family has told you.
▸ Describe the leaving and where the family went.
▸ Say what effect the Nakba had on you and your family.
▸ Add a conclusion about how people kept the memory alive and their hope for a Right of Return.

Good Luck

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