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ISC Class XI Prelims 2021 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Delhi Public School (DPS) Megacity, Kolkata) Class XI Final

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Delhi Public School Megacity, Kolkata Annual Examination(online)-2020 2021 Subject: ENGLISH LITERATURE Class: XI Full Marks:40 Time:1hr 30mins SECTION A THE TEMPEST QUESTION 1 Choose any one of the given passages and answer briefly the questions that follow: a)Stephano Trinculo Stephano Four legs and two voices: a most delicate monster! His forward voice, now, is to speak well of his friend; his background voice is to utter foul speeches and to detract. If all the wine in my bottle will recover him, I will help his ague. Come. Amen! I will pour some in thy other mouth. Stephano ! Doth thy other mouth call me? Mercy, mercy! This is a devil, and no monster: I will leave him; I have no long spoon. i) What surprises Stephano about the delicate monster? (1) ii) How does Stephano want to cure the monster s fever and trembling? Why does Stephano seek to leave that place? (2) iii) Explain how Trinculo recognizes Stephano. What reason does he state for creeping under the cloak of Caliban? (2) iv) Why is Caliban respectful towards Stephano? What does he promise to Stephano? (2) v) What do Stephano and Trinculo tell about their escape from drowning? (2) vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context : (1) a) foul b) ague b)Miranda Ferdinand Miranda.---- O my father I have broke your hest to say so! Admired Miranda! Indeed the top of admiration! Worth What s dearest to the world! Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard .. i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) Why did Miranda repent? What did Ferdinand have to say about the other women whom he had met? How did Ferdinand admire Miranda s beauty in the later half of this speech? What opinion do you form of Ferdinand from these lines? Earlier in the scene how did Ferdinand compare Miranda to her father? Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the passage : a) hest b) regard (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (1) SECTION B Answer any TWO questions from two separate text books. Two questions from one text book cannot be attempted. THE TEMPEST QUESTION 2 a) Describe in detail the way Antonio usurped the throne of Prospero. b) Compare the two brothers attitude and temperament. c) In what way Ariel aided Prospero in his mission of avenging his rivals? ECHOES (5) (5) (5) QUESTION 4 a) Referring closely to the story of The Chinese Statue , relate how Sir Alexander Heathcote came into the possession of the Chinese statue? b) How was the generosity of the old craftsman reciprocated? c) Why was the statue auctioned? (5) (5) (5) QUESTION 5 The story Quality depicts the decline of traditional artists and handicrafts in the world of competition and commercialization. Discuss. (15) REVERIE QUESTION 6 a) Referring closely to the poem John Brown , describe how the mother of John Brown glorified war and heroism. (5) b) Narrate the experience of war as related by John Brown to his mother. (5) c) Explain the ironic note with which the poem ends. (5) QUESTION 7 The Dolphins explores the pathos of animals in captivity. Discuss. (15) Answers must be written in neat handwriting. After completing the exam, you must scan your answer scripts and send it immediately (within 5 minutes) in PDF format by email to the respective teachers. You should write your name, Class, Section, Roll number at the top of every page in proper sequence. The scanned copies have to be sent to the respective teachers by furnishing your Name, Class, Section, Roll number and Subject in the subject of the mail and also the body of the answers. Late submission or any other mode of sending the answers will not be accepted.

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Additional Info : ISC Class XI Prelims 2021 : ENGLISH LITERATURE (Delhi Public School (DPS) Megacity, Kolkata) : CLASS XI FINAL

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