ENGLISH FAL/JUNE EXAM NCS VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT 2023

VHEMBE EAST DISTRICT

GRADE 11

This question paper consists of seven pages.

ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE PAPER 2

JUNE EXAM MARKING GUIDELINE 2023

MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 70 July 2019 TEST

13 April2015
This marking guideline consists of 17 pages.

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MEMO
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Candidates are required to answer questions from ONE section.
2. Candidates‟ responses should be assessed as objectively as possible.
MARKING GUIDELINES
1. A candidate MUST answer only ONE question on the same genre.
2. If a candidate gives two answers where the first one is incorrect and the
next one is correct, mark the first and ignore the next.
3. If answers are incorrectly numbered, mark according to the marking
guidelines.
4. If a spelling error affects the meaning, mark incorrect. If it does not affect
the meaning, mark correct.
5. If the candidate does not use inverted commas when asked to quote, do
not penalise.
6. For open-ended questions, no marks should be awarded for YES/NO or I
AGREE/DISAGREE. The reason/substantiation/motivation is what should
be considered.
7. No marks should be awarded for TRUE/FALSE or FACT/OPINION. The
Reason/substantiation/motivation is what should be considered.

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SECTION A: NOVEL
QUESTION 1: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
1.1 1. (a) D / skilled and experienced farmer √
(b) E / increasingly obsessed with Bathsheba √
(c) B / works for Bathsheba as a carter √
(d) A / dies giving birth √ (4)
1.1.2 She was sent by her aunt to Tewnell Mill √ because they ran out of
Oatmeal/bran that they needed. √ (2)
1.1.3 Farmer Oak has the impression that Bathsheba is conceited / has
pride / is vain. √ (1)
1.1.4 (a) Shock/anger/indignant √ (1)
(b) She was completely sure that no one had seen her when she was
riding the horse in those unacceptable positions. √ She is angry
that the farmer has invaded her privacy. √ (2)
1.1.5 C / withdrew his eyes so suddenly. √ (1)
1.1.6 Simile √ (1)
1.1.7 „Nettled‟ (1)
1.1.8 She is self-centred / conceited / egoistic / egotistic. √
Bathsheba is a person of self-esteem / self-importance so Gabriel has
intruded into her personal life and is offended. √ (2)
1.1.9 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows understanding of the person
that Bathsheba is and her actions, among others:
Yes.
 Bathsheba is more logical and approaches love in an emotional way,
otherwise she would have been married to Gabriel only to discover she does
not love him.
 She does not marry Farmer Boldwood even though she plays pranks on him
and feels responsible for what she does.
 She maintains her superiority over men as a farm owner even after her
husband has left her.

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 At the end she marries for love which she resisted all along.
OR
No.
 Bathsheba has had a moment of weakness and ends up marrying an abusive
husband through misplaced passion and flattery.
 She is selfish, she does not want to lose Gabriel but she will not love him until
at the end she uses him in every way.
 She is the cause of death of her husband and Mr Boldwood‟s imprisonment.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated and make
reference to the story. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response
which is not well-substantiated. The candidate‟s interpretation must be
grounded in the novel. (3)
AND

1.2.1 All his sheep died by falling off a cliff √ he was then forced to sell
all he possessed to pay his debts. √ (2)
1.2.2 Gabriel sees a fire on Bathsheba farm and he quickly takes charge
by giving orders to the workers on how to extinguish the fire. They
could see the leadership qualities that they lack. √√ (2)
1.2.3 It is ironic that Gabriel Oak who was a farm owner (when Bathsheba
was poor and relying on her aunt) used to have workers but now
comes to Bathsheba‟s farm to ask for work as a shepherd. √√ (2)
1.2.4 Fanny manages to reach the workhouse and she dies when she
gets there. √ (1)
1.2.5 Shocking/ surprising √ Gabriel does not recognise Bathsheba because
she has her head covered with scarf protecting her from the smoke,
when she takes it off Gabriel is shocked to see her. √ (2)
1.2.6 She is grateful / thankful / generous. √
Bathsheba rewards the men for a job well done. / She is grateful that the
men worked so hard to save her farm from the fire. √ (2)
1.2.7 Accept a relevant response which shows understanding of the
theme of fate.
 Gabriel is an independent and very skilful farmer.

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 He loses everything when his young shepherd dog herds the sheep to the cliff
and they die.
 Because the farm is not insured, he is forced to sell everything to pay his
debts.
 He goes and looks for work and is hired as a shepherd on Bathsheba‟s farm.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A candidate can
score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well-substantiated. The
candidate‟s interpretation must be
grounded in the novel. (3)
1.2.8 Open-ended.
Yes.
 This is because Troy loves Fanny.
 He has been prepared to marry Fanny but she did not honour their
appointments.
 Troy keeps Fanny‟s hair in his belongings as a sign of his love for her.
 He is worried that he does not have money to help Fanny.
 When they finally make proper arrangements to meet Fanny dies.
 He spends all that he has to purchase a tombstone for Fanny.
OR
No.
 Troy cares only for himself.
 When he does not see Fanny after their failed wedding arrangements, he
does not look for her.
 He continues with his life.
 He meets Bathsheba and marries her.
 He leads a good life with Bathsheba, and he forgets about Fanny.
 He sees her pregnant and in pain on the way, but he does not offer her a lift
because of Bathsheba.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A candidate
can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not wellsubstantiated.
The candidate‟s interpretation must be grounded in
the novel. (3)
TOTAL SECTION: 35

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QUESTION 2: DREAMING OF LIGHT

2.1.1 (a) E/ illegal miner √
(b) D/ narrator √
(c) B/ assign the most dangerous work to foreigners √
(d) A/ depicted as always angry √ (4)
2.1.2
(a) honesty √ (1)
(b)- He was reminiscing on Regile‟s answer, “you say that now”.
- He could have been structuring his next question to Regile.
- He could have thinking on how to challenge Regile on the answer that
he has given.
- He could have been pondering on why Regile has been lying
to his family. √√√
(Any three of the above) (3)
2.1.3 „impatient‟√ (1)
2.1.4 „break‟ / „smash‟ / „concrete‟. √√
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above. (2)
2.1.5 Illegal miners can be trapped or killed by rockfalls.
They are not protected against the poisonous gases.
They are exposed to being bullied or abused by syndicate individuals
(like Faceman). √√√ (3)
2.1.6 There are many mines of these mines. √ (1)
2.1.7 Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the
following points, among others:
 The foreigners and the children are promised jobs and good
money to come and work in the mines.
 Once they are in the mines they are ill-treated and sent to work
in dangerous places in the mine.
 The children are not paid and work in bad parts of the mine.
 If they are dead or injured nobody cares. It is only if they get
better that they are taken care off.
 Their dead bodies get disposed of or if they are lucky, they get
to be taken back to their countries.

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NOTE:
For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A candidate
can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well substantiated.
The candidate‟s interpretation must be grounded in the novel. (3)

AND
2.2.1 (a) Personification / metaphor √ (1)
(b) Regile is having such a shock that his heart is beating so fast
and hard / it is causing his whole body to shake. √√ (2)
2.2.2 Regile‟s low level of education does not help him as he cannot read
properly / he is not familiar with these words √ / shock causes him to
be unable to read. √ (2)
2.2.3 C / Katekani √ (1)
2.2.4 He thinks that Taiba will not stop until he gets to Spike. / Taiba will do
anything to get to Spike. / Whatever Taiba will do it will involve him.
Taiba can put their lives in danger. √ √ (2)
2.2.5 (a) He is Katekani‟s father / man who does business by receiving
trafficked children. (1)
(b) He is called Papa, a name which refers to father. A father protects and
nurtures children but Papa Mavuso is cruel and illtreats his own
child and the „recruits‟ working for him. √√ (2)
2.2.6 After being told about Spike / Taiba runs out and hides in an old mine √ /
he waits for Regile to take him to Spike √ / they ultimately
go together and find Spike. √ (3)
2.2.7 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the following
points, among others:
Yes.
 Regile goes out and looks for a job to take care of his mother and siblings.
 He studies the situation in the mine and makes it work for him.
 He is now paid good money because of his good behaviour.
 He is trusted so that he is put in charge of younger children.
 He can take decisions.

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OR
No.
 Regile lies to his mother about his whereabouts.
 He puts his life in danger for the sake of money.
 He is not willing to try anything new.
 He does not try to show love for fear of being seen as a weak
Person.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated and make
reference to the story. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response
which is not well-substantiated. The candidate‟s interpretation must be
grounded in the novel. (3)
TOTAL SECTION A: 35

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SECTION B: DRAMA
QUESTION 3: SOPHIATOWN
3.1.1 (a) B /Tobiansky‟s wife √
(b) E / shebeen queen √
(c) D / group of gangsters √
(d) C / cinema √ (4)
3.1.2 (a) Oxymoron √ (1)
(b) Although a funeral is not a pleasant place to be, Mingus happens
to see someone he likes whom he wants to be his girlfriend. √√ (2)
3.1.3 Charlie is Mingus‟s sidekick. √ He follows Mingus wherever he
goes and does what Mingus tells him to do. √ (2)
3.1.4 Jakes is a writer√ and so Mingus wants a well written letter to impress
Princess√. / Mingus himself is not a good writer or Mingus cannot
write.√ so cannot impress the Princess. √ (2)
3.1.5 (a) Tsotsitaal √ (1)
(b) It represents a mixture of races living together in Sophiatown. √ It
gives the people of Sophiatown a strong sense of a collective
identity. It is a language of unity. √ (2)
3.1.6 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the
following points, among others:
Yes.
 The letter is well written and addresses Princess in a loving manner.
 Mingus is honest.
 He has told Princess everything about himself.
 He promises to take her to nice places.
 He tells her that he goes for the best meaning he is a man of high
standards.
OR

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No.
 Although the letter is well-written, Mingus shows himself to be a
demanding person telling Princess not to be late.
 The fact that he is a gangster; gangsters are known to be violent.
 He says he owns the town; he should be controlling and arrogant.
 He is too materialistic and therefore sometimes treats people as
objects.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A
candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well
substantiated.
The candidate‟s interpretation must be grounded in the drama. (3)

AND
3.2.1 Mingus is angry because Princess left, √ and he does not know where
she is/ thinks Princess is unfaithful √ (2)
3.2.2 (a) Ruth is an outsider because she is white, and it‟s easier for her to
criticise because she can always depend on her family when things
go wrong. √√ (2)
(b) Ruth is educated and from a liberal area. She also has a job. √Princess
is uneducated and has no one to take care of her and therefore
depends on Mingus. √ (2)
3.2.3 Jakes is a journalist, so he watches people‟s actions and writes stories
about them√. He does not want to get involved; he must always be
objective. √ (2)
3.2.4 Jakes should stand up / move away from Ruth. / look her straight in the
eye. √√
NOTE: Accept other relevant responses. (2)
3.2.5 Jakes develops from being a mere observer into a person who is part
of making history. √ He starts writing about the forced removals and in the
end, he becomes emotionally involved. √ (2)

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3.2.6 Accept a relevant response which shows an understanding of the

following viewpoints, among others:
 Princess comes from a slum.
 She does not have a family to turn to when things go wrong for her.
 She is not educated.
 She is therefore dependent on Mingus who ill-treats her.
 Not having anything in her life makes her accept being abused by Mingus.
 Only when she has a modelling job, is she able to leave Mingus.
NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A candidate
can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well substantiated.
The candidate‟s interpretation must be grounded in the drama. (3)
3.2.7 Open-ended.
Accept a relevant response which shows and understanding of the following
viewpoints, among others:
Yes.
 Mingus has a right to claim his belongings if Princess is unruly.
 Princess owes Mingus the decency to tell him when she goes somewhere and
not just dress up and leave.
 Mingus has treated her well by taking her to the best cinemas and spoil her
with gifts.
 He only pampered her because she was his girlfriend and they were on good
terms.
 Princess has no right to them if she has another boyfriend.
OR
No.
 Mingus has no right to take the clothes he gave to Princess.
 Mingus is a bully.
 The gifs / clothes he gave her were a token of his love.
 Mingus is disrespectful.
 He cannot accept rejection and resorts to violence.
 He thinks it is enough to give Princess material things and thinks that she
should be grateful to him for those things.

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NOTE: For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A

candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not well substantiated.
The candidate‟s interpretation must be grounded in the drama. (3)

TOTAL SECTION B: 35

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SECTION C: SHORT STORIES

4.1 PINK BOW TIE
4.1.1 (a) C/ Principal√
(b) B/ Machine√
(c) D/ A man√
(d) A/ Untrue story√ (4)
4.1.2 (a) He is fourteen year old boy √with black hair/ white hair.√ (2)
(b) Two days√ (1)
4.1.3 He laughed at old Splodge/ the principal‟s pink bow tie .√He was given six
straps/ beaten as a way of reprimanding him for what he has done.√ (2)
4.1.4 His hair turned white because he had to sit in a train carriage with a
skeleton for fifteen minutes.√ He was frightened into being a blonde.√ (2)
4.1.5 (a) Angry/ Bitter/ Rude/ Arrogant.√ (1)
(b) Mr Splodge is angry because he does not believe the boy‟s story; he
thinks the young boy is telling him lies.√ (1)
4.1.6 Hyperbole.√ (1)
4.1.7 Because he wanted her for himself √ if she had no boyfriend there was
always a chance for him, even when he was younger than her. (2)
4.1.8
 Old Splodge could have reduced his age using the age rager he took
from the narrator to become an eighteen years boy.
 He could only be identified by the pink bow tie he loved so much.√√ (2)
Accept any relevant response which shows understanding of the
above viewpoints among others.
AND
4.2 GEMINI
4.2.1 Lenasia/Siva‟s house/bedroom√ after a fire√ (2)
4.2.2 “Yellow and brittle.”√ (1)
4.2.3 He neglected his studies.√
 Roving with the gang√
 Wasting time in cinemas and cafes.√
 Smoking in corners.√
NOTE: Accept any of the above (3)

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4.2.4 (a) The Constellation√ and a waiter√ (2)

(b) When Krishna goes to the university√ and distinguishes himself.√ (2)
(c) No, Krishna has also started to neglect his studies/ he has started
smoking, which also led Siva to his failure.√√ (2)
4.2.5 B/neighbour√ (1)
4.2.6 Because Krishna‟s mother is dead.√ (1)
4.2.7 They look the same in appearance and shape.
 Both wear the same uniform.
 Both started smoking in Std 6.
 Both failed Std 6.√√√ (3)

TOTAL SECTION C: 35

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SECTION D: POETRY

QUESTION 5

5.1. A SLEEPING BLACK BOY - by Mongane Wally Serote

5.1.1. Sidewalk/ park/ pavement. √ (1)
5.1.2. The boy was sleeping on the sidewalk/park/pavement. (1)
5.1.3. A / Poverty√ (1)
5.1.4. - The boy‟s hygiene is neglected (because he is constantly drugged). √
- The boy is literally very dirty. √
- He has no place to stay, so he has obviously no place to bathe
himself. √ (2)
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above.

5.1.5. (a) The rhythm of the footsteps causes him to sleep. √ (1)
(b) - The boy gets ignored by everyone who passes him by. √
- The boy does not get help from people passing by. √ (1)
NOTE: Accept any ONE of the above.

5.1.6. A lullaby is a smoothing song that puts a baby to sleep. The sound of
the water is compared to a lullaby. √√ (2)
5.1.7. (a) Sadness / worry/hopelessness. √ (1)
(b) The tone is used at the end of the poem as if it is certain that the
boy will die. √ No one cares or willing to help. A dead person‟s lips are

normally stuck together. √ (2)

5.1.8. A sleeping („black‟) boy normally leaves a tone of tranquillity/calmness

but this sleeping boy causes worry/concern. He sleeps not because he

is tired but because is drugged. √√ (2)

NOTE: For Irony a candidate either gets 0 or 2 marks.

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5.1.9. Open-ended

Yes. There are orphanages and centres for street kids but they run

away and prefer using drugs. They want to do as they please.

Social workers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

assist communities with social projects. √√√

OR

No. The boy is looked down upon and no one cares. People pass him

as if he is not human. Few people are involved in social project

that will keep youngsters off the streets. √√√ (3)

NOTE : For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated. A

candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for a response which is not

well-substantiated. The candidate‟s interpretation must be

grounded in the text of the poem.

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AND
5.2. Composed Upon Westminster Bridge – William Wordsworth

5.2.1. (a) Petrarchan sonnet √ (1)

(b) It has fourteen lines which are divided into two sections:
Eight lines (octave) and six lines (sestet)
The rhyme scheme : ABBAABBA CDCDCD
One rhyme which slants: „by and majesty‟ (irregular rhyme
scheme). √√
NOTE: Accept any TWO of the above (2)
5.2.2. (a) He uses the negative to emphasise his admiration for the
wonder of nature. √ (1)
(b) It is an indication that a description will follow. √ (1)

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(c) „so touching in its majesty‟√ (1)

5.2.3. He tries to share with us how closer everything is to the nature than
normal because there is smoke-free at this time of the morning. √√ (2)
5.2.4. (a) Simile. √ (1)
(b) The poet compares the beauty of the morning to a garment.
It could have been a formal dress of a female to a prestigious
occasion. √√ (2)
5.2.5. (a) The sun/√ the river/ houses. √ (2)
(b) The poet uses the exclamation mark to emphasise his excitement
of what he views. √
He cries out to God as if he has just recognized something
astonishing he had not noticed before.√ (2)
5.2.6. Open-ended

The poem is a typical example of someone being taken by surprise

by the beauty and just gazing at it, wide-eyed and open-mouthed.

The speaker spends a significant part of the poem talking about how

great the scenery rather than describing it. The personification used

throughout the poem contributes to the success of the theme. He

successfully changes the tone in the last two lines from being amazed

to real amazement. √√√

NOTE : For full marks, the response must be well-substantiated with

reference to the theme. A candidate can score 1 or 2 marks for
a response which is not well-substantiated. The candidate‟s
interpretation must be grounded in the text of the poem. (3)
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TOTAL SECTION D: 35

GRAND TOTAL: 70

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