3. why do you think the narrator trusted the priest’s medicine despite being skeptical?
a the narrator had no access to modern medical help.
b the priest forced the narrator to drink the herbal broth.
c the narrator believed in the priest’s abilities.
d kasigo had reassured the narrator.
4. why do you think the narrator described the priest’s hut as ‘creepy’?
a the hut was filled with bones and horns, which made it eerie.
b the priest was not welcoming.
c the narrator was still in pain and wanted to rest.
d the hut was dimly lit and poorly maintained.
5. what lesson did the narrator learn about the villagers’ way of life?
a that they lived a simple and contented life
b that they did not complain of the hardships in their lives
c that they were dependent on hunting for their survival
d all of the above
ii. read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
kasigo came searching when he heard the news. he persuaded me to take the medicine. i had no other choice than to drink the herbal broth that the priest offered. after some time, the nausea subsided and my breathing became normal.
1. who was kasigo searching for? why?
2. who offered the broth? why was it given?
3. what happened after having the broth?
4. replace the word ‘choice’ correctly in the extract from the given options.
a. opinion b. opportunity
c. option d. order
iii. compare and contrast a village umndeni described in the story with your family.
contrast compare contrast
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3. why do you think the narrator trusted the priest’s medicine despite being skeptical?
a the narrator had no access to modern medical help.
b the priest forced the narrator to drink the herbal broth.
c the narrator believed in the priest’s abilities.
d kasigo had reassured the narrator.
4. why do you think the narrator described the priest’s hut as ‘creepy’?
a the hut was filled with bones and horns, which made it eerie.
b the priest was not welcoming.
c the narrator was still in pain and wanted to rest.
d the hut was dimly lit and poorly maintained.
5. what lesson did the narrator learn about the villagers’ way of life?
a that they lived a simple and contented life
b that they did not complain of the hardships in their lives
c that they were dependent on hunting for their survival
d all of the above
ii. read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
kasigo came searching when he heard the news. he persuaded me to take the medicine. i had no other choice than to drink the herbal broth that the priest offered. after some time, the nausea subsided and my breathing became normal.
1. who was kasigo searching for? why?
2. who offered the broth? why was it given?
3. what happened after having the broth?
4. replace the word ‘choice’ correctly in the extract from the given options.
 a. opinion  b. opportunity
 c. option  d. order
iii. compare and contrast a village umndeni described in the story with your family.
contrast 	compare 	contrast
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### Sub - question 1:
# Brief Explanations:
From the extract, Kasigo came searching when he heard the news. The “news” here is likely about the narrator's illness (since the narrator needed medicine). So Kasigo was searching for the narrator because the narrator was ill and Kasigo wanted to help the narrator get the medicine (the herbal broth from the priest).
# Answer:
Kasigo was searching for the narrator. He was searching because the narrator was ill, and Kasigo wanted to help the narrator get the medicine (the herbal broth) to get better.

### Sub - question 2:
# Brief Explanations:
The extract says “the herbal broth that the priest offered”. So the priest offered the broth. The reason for giving it was to help the narrator get better (since the narrator was ill, as inferred from needing medicine and the subsequent improvement like nausea subsiding and breathing becoming normal).
# Answer:
The priest offered the broth. It was given to help the narrator recover from his illness (to relieve his nausea and normalize his breathing, as seen from the extract's description of the after - effects of drinking the broth).

### Sub - question 3:
# Brief Explanations:
The extract states “After some time, the nausea subsided and my breathing became normal.” So after having the broth, the narrator's nausea subsided and his breathing became normal.
# Answer:
After having the broth, the narrator's nausea subsided and his breathing became normal.

### Sub - question 4:
# Brief Explanations:
We need to find a word that can replace “choice” in the sentence “I had no other choice than to drink the herbal broth...”.
- Option a: “opinion” means a view or belief, which is not similar to “choice”.
- Option b: “opportunity” means a chance, which is not the same as “choice”.
- Option c: “option” is a synonym for “choice” as both refer to a possible course of action.
- Option d: “order” means a command, which is not similar to “choice”.
So the correct option is c.
# Answer:
c. option

### Sub - question 5 (III. Compare and contrast...):
# Brief Explanations:
#### Compare (similarities):
Both a village umndeni (family) and my family likely have the purpose of providing support, love, and a sense of belonging to their members. They also probably have some form of shared activities or traditions (even if the nature of these activities/traditions differs).
#### Contrast (Differences - Village umndeni vs My family):
- **Village umndeni (left contrast box)**: A village umndeni might be more closely tied to traditional village life, maybe having a more communal or traditional way of living, with activities related to village - specific work like farming or hunting (if applicable in the village context). The family structure might be more extended in a traditional village sense, with more relatives living together or having a more defined traditional role - based structure.
- **My family (right contrast box)**: My family might be more urban - oriented (depending on my living situation), with a more nuclear - like structure in many cases. The activities might be more related to modern urban life like going to school, office jobs, and modern forms of entertainment. The traditions might be more influenced by modern culture rather than traditional village customs.

# Answer:
### Compare (Middle box)
- Both provide support and a sense of belonging to family members.
- Both have some form of shared activities or traditions (though the nature may differ).

### Contrast (Left box - Village umndeni)
- May be more traditional and communal in structure.
- Activities may be related to village - specific work (e.g., farming, traditional crafts).
- Family structure may be more extended with traditional role - based living.

### Contrast (Right box - My family)
- May be more urban - oriented with a nuclear - like structure.
- Activities related to modern urban life (e.g., school, office work).
- Traditions influenced by modern culture.

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