Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Literature in English Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam assesses Grade 10 Literature in English learners across oral literature, poetry, fiction, and drama — evaluating literary analysis, genre knowledge, and critical thinking skills as required under the KCBE Senior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 80 (Section A: 30 marks; Section B: 50 marks)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (30 marks) — Short-answer questions covering oral literature, poetry, and prescribed texts; all compulsory
    • Section B (50 marks) — Three subsections: Oral Narrative (15 marks), Poetry Appreciation (10 marks), Novel Excerpt (15 marks), and Play Excerpt (10 marks); all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Oral Literature — definition, functions in Kenyan society, genres (riddle, proverb, tongue twister), features of short forms
    • Poetry vs. prose — main differences, poetical devices (alliteration)
    • Performance elements in Oral Narratives — elements, importance of recording in fieldwork
    • Autobiography vs. biography — based on Dear Mama by Kinyanjui Kombani; structural elements of a personal journal
    • Literary terms — persona, setting, onomatopoeia in Kenyan fiction
  • Section B
    • Oral Narrative — "The Clever Hare and the Greedy Hyena": classifying the narrative, character traits of Hare, features of oral narratives, moral lesson, use of ideophones and similes
    • Poetry Appreciation — "The Nairobi Traffic" from Voices from the Woods by Christopher Okemwa: persona, rhyme scheme, figurative language, mood
    • Novel Excerpt — The Parting Clouds by Ken Kamoche: setting, theme of Change vs. Tradition, contrasting views of Mzee Munene and Kariuki, imagery of the road, cultural values
    • Play Excerpt — Dreams Denied by James Karuga: conflict, symbolism of props (tattered certificate, apron), themes, contribution of stage directions to characterization
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  ENGLISH LITERATURE

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