SECTION A QUESTION 1 'Class Act' by Namhla Tshisana Read the following extract and answer questions which follow: [Narrator at her home with the members of the family.] Still in her uniform, a maroon skirt and white blouse, Mama came in and sat on my bed, facing Aunt Connie Your aunt says she was a fashion designer eRhawutini Why don't you ask her to fix your uniform? I have to work this weekend so I won't be able to do 4 Since my Aunt Connie came back from Jo'burg she has been taking measurements and material from my other aunts and some of Mama's friends to ten them into curtains, suits and dresses in her flat in King The room where she supposedly works from-and where the sewing machine allegedly is is always locked it has been months since she came back and her tummy has grown bigger-1 keep thinking it is going to hit the floor-but not a single dress or a drop of curtains has come out of her design studio As usual when Aunt Connie visits, Mama has taken out more material from her kist Some of the material is bright and colourful and was brought from Nigeria by my Aunt Nozi on her yearly trip to visit her husband. 1 last saw my Uncle George the year! turned nine. That was three years ago I wonder it he still has an Alro? He used to wear long dresses and gold rings on three of his fingers on each hand 1.1.1. Describe the setting in this extract (2) 1.1.2 What does this extract reveal by Aunt Connie? Substantiate your answer (2) 1.1.3. Explain why the following statement is TRUE The narrator's mother works as a nurse (1) 1.1.4 Give the official name for eRhawutini (1) 10 15 1.1.5. Quote one word from the passage that has the same meaning as stomach (1) 1.1.6. Refer to lines 9-10 (I keep thinking it is going to hit the floor) (a) Identify a figure of speech in these lines (1) (b) Explain this figure of speech as used in the extract (2) 1.2.7. Choose the correct answer from those given below. Write down only the letter (A - D) next to the question number (5.1.6 (a)) and the answer in the ANSWER BOOK The word, kist, refers to a A metal trunk. B. plastic bag C wooden chest D. leather suitcase (1) 1.1.8. Do you think the narrator is a patient person? Discuss your view (3)
