THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPT]BLIC OF TRIMDAD AND TOBAGO

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SECOI\DARY

EDUCATION 2015

(Level 1)

USUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

PAPER II

TIME: 2 HOURS
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 INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following carefully:

l. This paper consists of TWO (2) Sections. Section I contains one hundred (100) Multiple
Choice questions. Section II contarns eight (8) Open Response questions.

2. Section I is divided into four Options: Option A - Visual Arts; Option B - Music;
Option C - Dance; Option D - Drama. Choose TWO (2) Options and answer ALL
questions for both of the Options you have chosen.

3. Use a separate Multiple Choice Answer Sheet to record your answers for each option.

4. Complete the following on both Multiple Choice answer sheets using a 2 HB pencil only
(ifyou have not already done so):
r Student's Name
o School Name
. School ID
o Student's Number
o Date of Birth
o Subject Option (only one option on each of the 2 Multiple Choice Answer Sheets).

5. Record your answers for Section I on both Multiple-Choice Answer Sheets provided by
shading the selected answers completely.

6. If an answer must be changed, completely erase the first answer and then shade your new
answer.

7. On the Multiple-Choice answer sheets DO NOT:

o Wite anything on the top and sides
. Staple
. Punch holes
o Bend or fold
o Tear
. Make strav marks

8. Write the following on your booklet:

. Student's Name
. School Name
. School ID
. Student's Number

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parts on the rined sheets at

i tO. You should spend approxrmately 50 minutes on Section I and 70 minutes on Section II.

I I L If you are finished before time, go back and check your u'ork.

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 SECTION T - MULTIPLE CHOICE

OPTIONA-VISUALARTS

I Which of the following is a 5. In a drawing composition where will

Renaissance artist? the objects with the greatest details
A. Jackson Pollock most likely be found?
B. Leonardo Da Vinci A. Background
C. Pablo Picasso B. Foreground
D. Paul Cezanne C. Middleground
D. Sideground
,)
You are doing a study on Abstract
paintings in Trinidad and Tobago. 6. You have been asked to produce a
Whose work from the following drawing using the hatching
artists will be most applicable? technique. What element of art and
A. Boscoe Holder design will you use to create value?
B. Jackie Hinkson A. Colour
C. Karen Sylvester B. Form
D. Leroy (Leroi) Clarke C. Line
D. Shape
J. John has been asked to do a
monochromatic painting using the 7. Paul was asked to draw a picture of
colour red. Which element of art and Claire sitting amongst his
design is John being asked to classmates. Which drawing tool can
explore? help him to frame his composition?
A. Line A. Drawing paper
B. Space B. Pencil
C. Texture C. Ruler
D. Value D. Viewfinder

4. Which drawing technique is used to 8. John did a drawing composed of

show distance? three portugals using shading, but his
A. Perspective drawing lacked appropriate texture.
B. Proportion Which of the following technique
C. Shading
can best be applied to improve the
D. Stippling
drawing?
A. Hatching
B. Scumbling
C. Smudging
D. Stippling

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 Which one of the following drawings 1 3. A student was asked to design and
best represents the shadow of an create a tablecloth using two (.2)

object created from the light-source

resist techniques. Which
combination should he/she use?
labeled as X?
A. Applique and batik

AK /
/
X
B. Hand painting and applique
C. Hand painting and tie and dye
D. Tie and dye and batik

14. What is the correct sequence of

c) Di
activities to be used in creating a lino
print?

.t# -rs\ A. Cut, design, transfer and print

B. Design, transfer, cut and print
C. Transfer, cut, design and print
D. Transfer, design, cut and print

15.Why is it
important to 'fix' dyes
after application to fabric?
A. It is customary.
10. Shiva has been asked to design the B. It looks neater.
inside of a pre-school classroom C It makes the desisn more
using a complementary colour interesting.
scheme. Which combination of D. It prevents the colours from
colours can be BEST used? fading.
A. Blue and red
B. Blue-violet and yellow-green 16. Several artists build up various levels
C. Yellow and green on the surface of their canvas using a
D. Yellow-green and red-violet variety of materials before painting.
Which of the following would BEST
1 1. What is calligraphy?
describe this type of work?
A. The art of beautiful writing
B. The process of tie-dyeing A. Blocks
B. Engravings
C. The skill of drawing
C. Forms
D. The use of brush strokes
D. Relief
12. Which is a set of cool colours?
A. Blue, Green, Yellow-Green 17. The most effective method to create
B. Red, Orange, Violet a series ofrepeated patterns is by
C. Red-Orange, Yellow, Blue A. Scumbling
D. Yellow, Blue, Green B Shading
C Stencilling
D Stippling

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 18. What would be the first 22.For what purpose would an
consideration in designing an armature be used in creating a
effective poster? sculpture?
A. Border and Words A. To apply adhesive to the surface
B. Border And Illustrations of a sculpture
C. Diagram and Border B. To frame and support the
D. Words And Illustrations material of the sculpture
C. To smoothen the external finish
19. Which colour can an artist use in of a sculpture
order to evoke the emotion of love D. To view the sculpture in order to
in his paintings? recognize new flaws
A. Green
B. Red 23. What is the safety requirement when
C. White using the gouging tools to cut
D. Yellow designs?
A. Cut away from your body.
20. Which skill will most likely be used B. Cut towards your body.
in the process of basketry? C. Cut with a damaged tool.
A. Lacing D. Cut using dull blades.
B. Modelling
C. Stitching 24. A student was asked to produce a
D. Weaving belt from a piece of leather. Which
process can BEST be used to
21. Why is slip used in the creation of a produce a pattern on the belt?
ceramic piece? A. Edging
A. To add moisture to the clay B. Skiving
B. To join pieces of clay C. Stamping
C. To remove moisture from the D. Tanning
clay
D. To wedge the clay 25. You are asked to create a trophy for
the pize winner of an orchid
growing competition. What is the
most appropriate material that can be
used to produce the lightest possible
trophy?
A. Bamboo
B. Clay
C. Leather
D Wire

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 OPTION B - MUSIC

L The Treble Clef is also called the 5. Which ONE of the following singers
A. F Clef is a Calypsonian?
B. C Clef A. Buju Banton
C. G Clef B. Movado
D. T Clef C. Pink Panther
D. Daisy Voisin
2. The symbol, b is called a
A. Natural 6. What letter name is given to the note
shown below?
B. Flat
C. Sharp
D. Rest
H
,{r
B. F sharp
3. What letter name is given for the C.C
fifth note above Doh in the C major D. C sharp
scale?
7. Which ONE of the following notes is
A.A a 6m above Middle C?
B.G A.A
c.F B.B
D.E C.C
D.D

8. The interval that is considered to be

a tone or whole step apart is
A. BtoC
B. G#toA
C. F#toG
D. AtoB

9. Which group of instruments consists

4. To which musical family do the of idiophones ONLY?
instruments pictured above belong?
A. Xylophone, Guitar, Oboe
A. Woodwind B. Xylophone, Maracas, Tenor
B. Percussion Pan
C. Brass C. Guitar, Mandolin, Maracas
D. String D. Maracas, Toc-Toc, Clarinet

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 10. The group of instruments that 15. Maria plays with the family's parang
traditionally can be heard during band. Which two instruments will
Divali celebrations is traditionally be heard in this band?
A. Sitar, Harmonium, Tabla
A. Sitar and dholak
B. Sitar, Piano, Drum
B. Cuatro and box bass
C. Tuba and trombone
C. Harmonium, Tabla, Drum
D. Tabla, Piano, Tambourine
D. Harp and violin

16 The technical name for the fifth note

11. The notes that make up the F major
of the scale is
triad are
A. Dominant
A.FGA B. Subdominant
B FAC C. Tonic
C.DEF D. Supertonic
D AFC
17. A group of four persons singing at
12. Which one of the group of voices is the same time is called a
listed from highest to lowest? A. Quarter
A. Tenor, Bass, Soprano, Alto B. Quadrant
B. Soprano, Alto, Bass, Tenor C. Quartet
D. Quintet
C. Bass, Tenor, Alto, Soprano
D. Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass 18. What is the enharmonic equivalent
ofEflat(Eb)?
13. Keron is playing a
piece on the
A. E sharp
violin. The pace gradually gets
B. D sharp
slower as the music is ending. Which
C. D flat
tempo indication tells Keron to
D. E natural
slow the music down?
A. Crescendo 19. Which group of instruments is
B. Ritardando considered pitched or tuned
C. Allegro
percussion?
D. Accelerando
A. Steelpan, xylophone,
gl ockenspiel,timpani.
14. The symbol I is used to
B Triangle, tambourine, rhythm
indicate
A. Crotchet Rest sticks, maracas.
B. Crotchet Beat C. Wood block, cowbell.
C. Minim Rest cymbals, castanets.
D. Minim Beat D. Congas, snare drums, bass
drums, tassa drums.

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 Questions 20 - 22 are based on the 23. Complete the following Major Scale
diagram below. by filling in the missing pitches.

A B C# G#A
A.D E#F
B. D# E# F#
C.D EF#
20. Name the interval between the first D.D E# F#
two notes.
A. 2nd 24. Which combination of instruments
B. 3'd would be found in a traditional
c. 4th symphonic orchestra?
D. 5th A. Drum kit, violin, bass guitar,
oboe.
2l.What is the letter name for the B. Viola, clarinet, African drum,
highest note in the excerpt? dhantal.
A.B C. Violin, trumpet, timpani,
B.F flute.
C. Ab D Dholak, sitar, guitar, cello.
D. Bb
25.In a given scale, the solfa name for
22.ln which bar is a chord to be played? 'ME' is B. What is the solfa name
A. I for the letter E in that scale?
B.2 A. FAH
c.3 B. SOH
D.4 C. LAH
D. TI

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 OPTION B _ DANCE

I In which two parts of the bodY do 6 Which element of dance refers to

we find the ball and socket joint? the'How' of movement?
A. Knees and toes A. Action
B. Neck and shoulder. B. Space
C. Waist and knees C. Relationships
D. Shoulders and hip D. Dynamics

2. Which traditional Carnival 7. Select the prop that is used in the

character is noted as a dancing Jharoo dance.
character? A. Cocoyea broom
A. Jab Jab B. Short sticks
B. Bookman C. Long sticks
C. Midnight Robber D. Short scarves
D. Sailor
8. Which one of these is a loco-
3. In doing a Piroutte or turll, motor movement?
spotting is important. Your eyes A. Squatting
should be at a specific level at the B. Sliding
beginning and end of the turn. C. Swaying
Indicate the level from the list D. Twisting
given below.
A. Below eyeJevel 9 Which goup of words can be used
B. Above eye-level when explaining dynamics?
C. Look anywhere you want A. Sound, determined, offstage
D. At eyeJevel B. Explosive, sustained, direct
C. Upward, downward,
4. If you are asked to promote a local sideways
folk dance from Trinidad and D. Centre stage, indirect,
Tobago, which one can it be? backstage
A. Tango
B. Ballet 10. With which ethnic grouping is the
C. Limbo bongo dance associated?
D. Willy Bounce A Chinese

5 How does improvisation aid in B. African

dance composition? C. East Indian
A. It develops movement D. Spanish
vocabulary.
B. It is fun to do.
C. It allows the dancer to move in
space.
D. It is used to practice
movements.

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 11. You are asked to create a piece for 16. Which one of the Carnival
a quartet. How many persons do characters is illustrated in the picture
you need? below?

A.4
B. I
c.2
D.3

12. There are three (3) main

performance spaces. Select the one
you would use for a fashion show. A. Jab Molassie
A. Proscenium B. Cow Mas
B. Wrap around C. Bookman
C. Arena D. Stickman
D. Thrust
17. What word could be used to describe a

13. Connecting leading and passing FREEZE position?

by, are elements of which ONE of
A. Turn
the following? B. Tendu
A. Space C. Tension
B. Relationship D. Tableau
C. Focus
D. Actions 18. Dancers can execute the same
movements but begrn at different
14. What typesof dance are the Manding times. What is this called?
Temme and Ebo?
A. Nation dances A. Counterpoint
B. Social dances B. Canon
C. English dances C. Counterbalance
D. Spanish dances
D. Contrast
to move his shoulders
15. Paul was asked
"up and down" several times. What 19. It is important to have energy when
body movement was he executing? performing. Which food group gives
A. Isolation you energy?
B. Flexion A. Minerals
C. Elevation B. Proteins
D. Rotation C. Fats
i.
D. Carbohydrates
I

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 20. A petticoat is described as a part of the 23. The Reel and Jig are traditional dances
costume worn by identified with which Caribbean Island?
A. female B6le dancers
B. male Bdl6 dancers A. St. Kitts
C. female Kollatum dancers B. Antigua
D. male Kollatum dancers C. Barbados
D. Tobago
21. Which movement concept would
24.'It was amazing how they all did exactly
demonstrate the best use of space?
the same thing, at exactly the same time
A. Locomotor
during the dance.'What is this called?
B Axial
A. Unison
C. Elevation B. Timing
D. Non-locomotor C. Gesture
D. Mirroring
22. The director asked Lucy to finish her
movement down stage right @SR).
25. John is performing a sequence ofjumping
Select the diagram indicating DSR: jacks to warm up his body. Which of the 5

basic jumps would he be using

A BACKSTAGE
repeatedly?
A. 1 foot to 2 feet
X B. 2feetto I foot
C. I foot to 1 foot (same)
D 2feetto2feet
B. BACKSTAGE

x
BACKSTAGE

D. BACKSTAGE

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 OPTION D _ DRAMA

l. What are concentration exercises 5. The following new books have been
used for in a Drama session? placed in the school library:
A. Playing i. *A Theatre Formed by Many
B. Doing exercises People"
C. Focusing ii. "A Collection of American
D. Putting someone to sleep Plays"
iii. "Greek Theatre Spaces"
2. Why are costumes used in Drama? iv. "Folk Tales & Folk Characters"
A. To make the character cry
B. To make the character more From the given lisg which of the
following may most likely be books
believable
about Caribbean theatre?
C. For the character to carry
A. ii and iv
D. For the audience to admire
B. i and ii
3. The female character on stage C. ii and iii
used her cell phone and a red D. i and iv
rag during her performance.
These items are 6. Which of the following costume
A. personal props pieces will be most eppropriate for
B. performance quick changes in an improvised
C. equipment scenario?
D. set props A. A wedding gowrr
B. A scarf
4. A student is performing a story in C. A Midnight Robber ourfit
which she has to interact with the D. A school uniform
audience around her. However, as
part of the performance there is a 7. A researcher from another country
painted backdrop. What type of stage requests that you take him to a
would be MOST appropriate for popular open-air theatre space. To
her performance? which of these will you take the
A. Arena visitor?
B. Thrust A. Central Bank Auditorium
C. Proscenium B. A Ramleela ground
D. Open C. A car park
D. The Principal's offrce

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 8. Your class is producing a play that ll. The proverb "Birds of a Feather
requires a great deal of research on Flock Together" most likely means
historical events. You would most A. Do not buy what you cannot
likely advertise this play as a afford
A. comedy B. Wipe your feet before you go
B. farce into the house
C. historical drama C. People who think alike may do
D. concert things together
D. Birds fly in a group to warm
g. A meeting was called for the weather
Production Team of the play "The l2.To 'strikethe set'means
Bells". Which of the following A. to dismantle the set
groups of persons should attend? B. to remove objects or scenery
A. Producer, Principal, Lights from the stage
Operator C. to place objects or scenery on the
B. Stage-hands, Director, Actress stage

C. Director, Stage Manager, Stage- D. to extinguish all of the stage

hands lights
D. Producer, Stage Manager,
Director 13. Which four (4) are considered the
Tools of Performance?
10. Your Drama teacher has asked you A. Miming acting props, dancing
to lead the cool-down exercises at B. Body, voice, space, mind
the end of yonrr Drama session. C. Mop, broom, telephone
Which activity would you avoid D. Stage, costume, props, music
doing?
A. Walking fast 14. A stage is
B. Oral reflections A. a perfonnance space
C. Deep breathing B. a long board
D. Slow stretches C. a clean surface
D. the waY of life

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 15. The main function of stage lighting 19. People put on plays for various
is to reasons, EXCEPT for
A. help actors see their lines A. financial gain
B. help the actors better see the B. educating people
audience C. making people bored
C. guide the audience to focus on D. entertainment
what needs to be seen on stage
D. help the lighting technician 20. Who is CHIEFLY responsible for
properly set ttre lightingcues conducting auditions for roles in a
play?
16. If an actor is not speaking loudly A. The Director
enough, the director will instruct B. The Producer
to
him/trer C. The Stage Manager
A. shout D. The Front-of-house Manager
B. articulate
C. improvise
D. project 21. while on stage, an actor needed to
show that he was no longer involved
17. The stage manager usually keeps a in the main action of the scene. What
document that contains all the body position should he use?
necessary items needed for a A. profile
production. This document is called B. Full back
A. a screen play C. Full front
B. a prompt book D. One quarter
C. a script
D. ajournal
22.Which of the following BEST
18. In any play, who are the 'cast explains improvisation?
members'? A. A performance with a script
A. The people watching the show B. A performance with lines
B. The technical crew C. A performance done on the spot
c. The actors and actresses D. A short perfonnance
D. The audience

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 23. Question 23 is based on the diagram Questions 24 and 25 are based on the
below. scene below.

Daniel sits at the table while his

mother dries the dinner dishes.
Daniel and his mother are visibly
afraidwhen a large man enters.

Lester: Oh just great. I knew you

would love to see me. What a familv
I have!

AUDIENCE

24.The information given before

What blocking would Timothy use to
Lester's line is called
make his entrance and then lie down
A. stage directions
to rest?
B. prompt notes
A. Upstage left to downstage
C. stage positions
right
D. scene introduction
B. Downstage left to downstage
right
25. What is the setting of this scene?
C. Upstage left to uPstage right in
A. The living room the
D. Downstage ight to uPstage
morning
rieht
B. The dining room at midday
C. The kitchen at night
D. The restaurant during lunch

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 SECTION II - STRUCTT]RED OTIESTIONS

There are 8 questions in this section. Each question carries 25 marks. SELECT AIYY TWO
(2) QUESTIONS and answer nll the parts on the lines provided.
Begin each quesfion on a neu, page. Respond in complete senlences and parugraphs
IUusfiotions are encouragedwherever they may improve your an$eers.

VISUAL ARTS
1. The Ministry of Tourism is hosting an Art competition entitled -'Creativity"from Found
Materials'.

a) Your teacher asks you to make a wall plaque for the competition. Identify three (3)
recyclable and THREE (3) indigenous materials you may use for the plaque.

I. Recyclable Materials

II. lndieenous Materials

ii.

iii.

(6 marks)

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 b) Briefly describe the significance of any FOUR (4) of the identified materials in relation
to the theme of the competition. (4 marks)

c) Sketch the layout of the plaque, showing how each of the 6 materials will be used.
(Use the box provided to do the sketch). (7 marks)

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 d) Identify and describe the significance of two (2) elements of design used in making the
plaque.

(4 marks)

e) Identify nvo (2) safety measures you would use when making the plaque.

i.

ii.

(4 marks)

TOTAL 25 MARKS

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 2. Inspiration for producing artwork can come from almost anywhere. The style of an artist
can also be influenced by work that already exists.

a) State whether you prefer two or three dimensional art and say what your choice
involves.

(4 marks)

b) Name a local artist whose style has somewhat influenced your work.

(2 marks)

c) Describe the work of that artist?

(5 marks)

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 d) Explain how the artist deals with the use of colour and texture in his or her artwork?

(6 marks)
e) Describe a technique mainly used by the artist you identified.

(4 marks)

0 What are two materials or tools used by the artist?

(4 marks)

TOTAL: 25 MARKS

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 MUSIC
3. Jason and Elizabeth have decided to join their School's Choir which is preparing for a
National Music Festival. They attend an audition and are both accepted into the choir.
However they are unsure of several things. Help Jason and Elizabeth feel at home in the
choir by providing them with some information.

a) The choir has four sections. What are these four (4) major sections of the choir?
l.
)
J.

4.

(4 marks)

b) Jason has a high voice. In which section must he stand to sing?

(2 marks)
c) Elizabeth has a high voice. In which section must she stand to sing?

(2 marks) l

d) The school's choir does vocal exercises at the beginning of choir practice.

i. Explain what is meant by "vocal exercises"?

(2 marks) i

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 ii. Why are these exercises important?

(2 marks)
e) The Music Teacher suggests that Elizabeth sings the first song by herself and that she
will sing the second song with Jason.

i. When Elizabeth sings alone, she is considered a (2 marks)

ii. When Elizabeth sings with Jason, they are now singing as a
(2 marks)

f) The following terms are often used during choir rehearsals.

Harmony Accompaniment Posture Diction Intonation

Explain briefly what is meant by any three (3) of the terms as they relate to Jason and
Elizabeth's school choir.

ii.

iii.

(9 marks)

TOTAL: 25 MARKS

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 4. Look at the excerpt of the melody below and answer the following questions.

l&dcrrb

Violir

P
How many beats are there in a bar?

mark)(l
ii. The Italian word Moderato written above indicates to the musician that the music
should be played
(l mark)
c) In this excerpt the music begins loudly and ends softly. (l mark)
TRUE oT FALSE

d) What do the dots above and below the note-heads of bar one tell the performer to
do? (2 marks)

e) What does the curved line joining the notes of bar two tell the performer to do?

(2 marks)
In the box below, draw the syrnbol tflJt can be used in place of the Italian
abbreviation cresc located below irnl four. (2 marks)

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 g) Gve the letter-names of the notes labelled 1 to 4, in bar four of the melody.
(4 marks)

h) In what key is the music written? (2 marks)

i) Which of the bars contains a tied note? (l mark)

For how many beats should the tied note be held? 2 marks)

j) How should the final note of the melody be played by the performer?

(4 marks)

k)
i. To which family of instruments does the performer's instrument belong?

(l mark)
ii. Give the names of two other instruments that belong to the same family.
I.

Jr.

(2marks)

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 DANCE

5. Choose ONE (l) of the following folk dances and answer the related questions.

a) Bel6 dance
b) Bongo dance
c) Limbo dance
d) Tobagojig

i. Identifu the folk dance. What is the history of the dance?

(l0Marks)

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 ii. Describe the costume used for this dance.

(6 marks)

iii. What musical accompaniment is used for the dance?

(3 marks)

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 iv. Describe any two (2) movements of this dance.

(6 marks)

TOTAL: 25 MARIG

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 6. i Gve your definition of the term Dance.

(5 marks)

ii. You have to convince your parents that you want to do Dance as a subject. Gve
FOUR (4) important reasons why you will support Dance as a subject.

A.

B.

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 c.

D.

(20 marks)

TOTAL: 25 MARKS

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 DRAMA

7. Your Drama class is putting on a play to raise funds to purchase items for your Drama
room. You have been appointed as the Marketing person for the production.

(a) Identify ONE of your main responsibilities as the Marketing person.

(2 marks)

(b) Besides the Marketing person, list TWO other persons on the production team who aid
in making the production a success?
i.

ll.

(2 marks)
(c) As the Marketing person, list FIYE (5) ways you can advertise the play to encourage
attendance by the community.
i.

ii.

iii.

IV

(5 marks)

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 (d) Design a poster advertising the play, paying attention to important details of the
production. [* *Please use the blank sheet (s) provided at the back of the bookletl.
(10 marks)

out your duties as the Marketing person of the production, state

(e) If you fail to carry
TIIREE (3) things that could go wrong on the night of a production.

i.

ll.

iii.

(6 marks)
TOTAL: 25 MARKS

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 8. The questions following are based on the given excerpt

Miss Richards: Point taken. So let's not take any more time. You guys have to
finish a good part of the syllabus still and with all these strikes and
disturbances that have been taking place we are behind. (She rises, takes up
the books on her desk and places one on each student's desk.)
Susie: (Picks up book and gives a long suck teeth) Steeewps!
Jass: The legend of Anansi? This is what they have people learning for CXC?
I shoulda really go with Leon dem this morning!
Miss Richards'. (Gives him a hard look, but says nothing. She writes on the
board "The Legends of Anansl') Now, has anybody here heard of Anansi
before?
All: Yes!
Miss Richards: Good! Then each of you can tell me what you heard! Vanessa?
Vanessa: Miss, he was a spider!
Miss Richards: Good! Yes, he was a spider!
Susie: (Pointing to Nancy) And he wore some big round glasses and was in
Form 4Cl (Does a highfive with Jass as they both laugh.)
Miss Richards: Very funny Susie! I hope you will laugh like that when you
see your grades!
(Excerpt from: Anansi's lVay. Caribbean Mythology and Modern Life by
Paloma Mohammed. The Majority Press, 2004)

a)
i. Define the term SeL

(1 mark)
ii. Name FOUR (4) set pieces that may be used to stage this scene. (4 marks)

A.

B.

c.

D.

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 b)
i. Name FOUR (4) characters in this scene.

A.

B.

C.

D.

(4 marks) i

ii. Write a sentence to describe ONE of the characters mentioned in b (i).

(2 marks)

iii. Briefly describe the relationship between any TWO of the characters in the scene.

(4 marks)

c) i. What cultural form is used in this scene?

(2 marks)

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 ii. Give ONE reason for your answer.

(2 marks)

d) i. What conflict situation is likely to develop as the scene continues?

(2 marks)

ii. What is there in the scene to indicate this developing conflict?

(4 marks)

TOTAL: 25 MARKS

END OF TEST

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