Memories We Lost and other stories Essay Questions

Questions

1.   Window seat – Benjamin Branoff.

“Window seat is a mirror of the challenges facing the public transport industry.” With relevant illustrations draw from the story, Show the truth of this statement.

2.   Memories We Lost and Other stories ED. Chris Wanjala

Children are imprisoned by mental ailments because of superstitious beliefs of those around them. Write an essay in support of the above statement drawing illustrations from Lidudumalingani Mqombothi’s story Memories We Lost.

 

3.   The short story:  Memories We Lost and Other Stories.

Drawing examples from Mqombothi’s story, Memories We Lost, write a composition to show that when we live with the sick we need to show them love and compassion.

 

4.   The short story

Wanjala Chris (Ed): Memories we Lost and other stories

Even in the midst of gloom and despair, one can find inspiration that keeps them going. Using illustrations from Siddhartha Gigoo’s ‘The Umbrella Man’, write an essay to justify this assertion.

 

5.   The short story, Memories We Lost And Other Stories

Chronic illness affect the victim and their families in equal measure. Drawing the illustration from the      story, “Memories we lost” by Ludumalingani, write an essay in support on the statement

The memories we Lost

 

 

 

6.   Memories we lost by Chris Wanjala(Ed.)

Drawing illustrations from Window Seat by Benjamin Branoff, show the truthfulness in the observation that  “Travellers are sometimes subjected to pathetic travelling conditions on most of the Kenyan roads.”

 

7.   Memories we lost and other Stories by Chris Wanjala

Superstition can never solve a problem in life. Justify this statement basing your illustrations using Memories We lost by

 

8.   Memories We Lost and Other Stories

Pahom is a character who helps to develop the author`s thematic concerns in the story “How Much Land Does Man Need?” Describe his character that helps in the development of the thematic concerns depicted in the story.

 

9.   Memories We Lost and Other stories.

The villagers are to blame for the death of Esteban. With clear illustrations from Gabriel Marquez’s story The Handsomest  Drowned Man in the World, write an essay showing how the villagers can be blamed for the death of Esteban.

 

10.          The Short Story: Memories we lost and other stories

“Greed and materialism can lead to grave consequences”

Support the above statement with reference to Leo Tolstoy’s story“How much land does a man need”in Memories we lost and other stories.

 

11.          The short story ‘Memories we lost and other short stories’ by Chris Wanjala. In the short story ‘How much land does man need? The author shows human greed. Write an essay to in support of the above statement.

 

12.          The Short Story : Memories we Lost and Other Stories                                                                Greed and materialism can lead to grave consequences. In reference to the story “How much land does a man need by Leo Tolstoy, write an essay to illustrate the truth of this statement.

 

13.          Chris Wanjala (Ed.), Memories We Lost

Using Lesley Nneka Arimah’s short story, “Light”, write a composition on the challenges fathers face in trying to raise a daughter in the absence of the mother.

 

14.          Moran (Ed.) Memories We Lost and Other Stories

Write a composition in support of the statement: “One who holds onto hope in the face of affliction will pull through.” Use Siddhartha Gogoo’s “The Umbrella man”

 

15.          The Short Story; Memories We Lost

Write an essay to show  the validity of the statement that those who live under containment experience many challenges. Use Gigoo’s story The Umbrella Man for illustrations.

 

16.          a)”Though now independent, African countries still face many challenges” window seat.

 

17.          Short stories: Moran (ED) Memories We Lost.

Discuss the major issues highlighted by the writer in the story Window Seat by Benjamin Branoff

 

18.          Memories we lost

Using Leila Aboulela’s story ‘missing out’ write an essay on how Majoly’s stay in London alienates him from his people.

 

19.          Wanjala Chris (Ed): Memories we lost and other stories (20mrks)

The greatest casualties of any civil war are the civilians. Write an essay in support of the above assertion drawing your illustrations from Mariatu Kemara’s  ‘ The president’

 

20.          The short story:    Memories we lost and other stories

Using adequate illustrations from the story ‘Almost Home’ by Barvy Mc kinley, write an essay with the title ‘The Challenges of illegal Immigration,’

 

21.          The Short Story :Memories We Lost.

In life’s confinement, it is positive thinking and hope that creates comfort and ultimate success.