Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises the Kiswahili Paper 3 (Fasihi) Maseno School Mock Exam as a KCSE Trial Exam, administered on Monday, 29th July 2024. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This paper requires candidates to answer a total of four questions in a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Question 1, on Oral Literature, is compulsory. Candidates must then choose three other questions from the remaining four sections (Novel, Play, Poetry, and Short Story), with the condition that no two questions are chosen from the same section. Each question is worth 20 marks, for a total of 80 marks.

  The paper is divided into the following five sections:

  • Sehemu A: Fasihi Simulizi (Oral Literature - Compulsory):
    This section contains one compulsory question based on an oral poem. It tests the ability to identify the sub-genre, analyze stylistic features, and understand the social context and fieldwork methods.
  • Sehemu B: Riwaya (Novel - Optional):
    This section is based on the set text Nguu za Jadi by Clara Momanyi. It offers two essay questions, from which a candidate can choose one, focusing on excerpt analysis, themes, and characterization.
  • Sehemu C: Tamthilia (Play - Optional):
    This section is based on the play Bembea ya Maisha by T. Arege. It offers two essay questions, from which a candidate can choose one, involving excerpt analysis, style, and thematic development.
  • Sehemu D: Ushairi (Poetry - Optional):
    This section provides two different poems for analysis (one formal, one free verse). A candidate can choose one and answer questions on its form, style, themes, and other poetic devices.
  • Sehemu E: Hadithi Fupi (Short Story - Optional):
    This section is based on the anthology Mapambazuko ya Machweo na Hadithi Nyingine. A candidate can choose the single question offered, which requires analysis of themes and characters from various stories within the collection.
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  KISWAHILI

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