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TRIMESTER 2 ENGLISH EXAM 2026
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The Guest by - correct answer-Albert Camus
I have no Enemies: My Final Statement by - correct answer-Liu Xiaobo
Can an Evil Man Change? The Repentance of Eugene de Kock by - correct
answer-Antjie Krog
Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive by - correct answer-
Desmond Tutu
Pulling Up Roots by - correct answer-Layla al-Uthman
Read this excerpt from "Pulling Up Roots" in which Abu Hijran and Umm
Hijan discuss the contents of a box.
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"... Don't I have a right to know the contents of this box which will travel with
us?" "Certainly" she said reluctantly. "But I'm afraid you'll get angry and
empty out what's in it" "I promise you we'll discuss it together. Let me see."
What is the central conflict in this excerpt? - correct answer-Umm Hijran
and Abu Hijran disagree about what items they should pack.
The conflict over the box can BEST be described as: - correct answer-a
conflict between two characters.
Which sentence MOST CLEARLY conveys that Abu Hijran faces an
internal conflict? - correct answer-His patience was running out.
Read the following excerpt from the story.
Nameless fear churned deep inside.
She sat up in bed, frantic.
What is the MAIN cause of this conflict within Umm Hijran? - correct
answer-She and Abu Hijran might be away from home a long time.
Which internal conflict MOST influences Umm Hijran's actions? - correct
answer-her attachment to her home versus her duty to her husband
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At the end of the story, the key to the Hijrans' home hints at a potential
conflict because Musa - correct answer-changes the locks to the home.
The prefix fore- means "at the front; before." What does it mean for
someone to have foreknowledge of events? - correct answer-The person is
aware of events before they happen.
If the prefix para- means "nearly." "closely resembling" or "related to," then
what does the adjective paramilitary MOST LIKELY describe? - correct
answer-groups organized and armed like the military
Which excerpt from the story contains predicate adjectives? Select TWO
correct answers.
a. "It's not important for you to know. They are precious and that's enough."
b. "These are cooking pots dear to me-they part of my mother's trousseau
...:
c. "Don't bring up the tragedy-but darling, there is no need to transport all
this."
d. "Umm Hijran, you act as if we were leaving the house forever!
e. "Do you guarantee it will remain safe from all the robbers who have
multiplied in the city?" - correct answer-a,e
TRIMESTER 2 ENGLISH EXAM 2026
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The Guest by - correct answer-Albert Camus
I have no Enemies: My Final Statement by - correct answer-Liu Xiaobo
Can an Evil Man Change? The Repentance of Eugene de Kock by - correct
answer-Antjie Krog
Let South Africa Show the World How to Forgive by - correct answer-
Desmond Tutu
Pulling Up Roots by - correct answer-Layla al-Uthman
Read this excerpt from "Pulling Up Roots" in which Abu Hijran and Umm
Hijan discuss the contents of a box.
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"... Don't I have a right to know the contents of this box which will travel with
us?" "Certainly" she said reluctantly. "But I'm afraid you'll get angry and
empty out what's in it" "I promise you we'll discuss it together. Let me see."
What is the central conflict in this excerpt? - correct answer-Umm Hijran
and Abu Hijran disagree about what items they should pack.
The conflict over the box can BEST be described as: - correct answer-a
conflict between two characters.
Which sentence MOST CLEARLY conveys that Abu Hijran faces an
internal conflict? - correct answer-His patience was running out.
Read the following excerpt from the story.
Nameless fear churned deep inside.
She sat up in bed, frantic.
What is the MAIN cause of this conflict within Umm Hijran? - correct
answer-She and Abu Hijran might be away from home a long time.
Which internal conflict MOST influences Umm Hijran's actions? - correct
answer-her attachment to her home versus her duty to her husband
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At the end of the story, the key to the Hijrans' home hints at a potential
conflict because Musa - correct answer-changes the locks to the home.
The prefix fore- means "at the front; before." What does it mean for
someone to have foreknowledge of events? - correct answer-The person is
aware of events before they happen.
If the prefix para- means "nearly." "closely resembling" or "related to," then
what does the adjective paramilitary MOST LIKELY describe? - correct
answer-groups organized and armed like the military
Which excerpt from the story contains predicate adjectives? Select TWO
correct answers.
a. "It's not important for you to know. They are precious and that's enough."
b. "These are cooking pots dear to me-they part of my mother's trousseau
...:
c. "Don't bring up the tragedy-but darling, there is no need to transport all
this."
d. "Umm Hijran, you act as if we were leaving the house forever!
e. "Do you guarantee it will remain safe from all the robbers who have
multiplied in the city?" - correct answer-a,e
