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STD:IX 3-03-21 KAPOLVIDYANIDHI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (ICSE) TEMPLE OF KNOWLEDGE Dur: 2hrs. Mks:80 SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION LITERATURE IN ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS: Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes reading time. One question from each section is compulsory. Attempt five questions in all. Section A-(DRAMA) ( The Merchant of Venice) Question 1 Read the extract and answer the questions . Shylock : No news of them? Why so: and I know not what's spent in the search: why,How loss upon loss! the thief gone with so much, and so much, and no revenge : (16) 1) Who is the thief referred to in the extract? Why does Shylock call this person a thief? 3 2) Who is Shylock speaking to? What news about thief does this person give to Shylock? 3 3) Why does Shylock say 'no satisfaction, no revenge.'?How does Shylock react when he hears about 3 his losses ? 4) What information about Antonio does Shylock get in this scene from the person spoken to? How 3 did this person get this information? 5) What are Shylock's instruction to the person at the end of the scene? What are his plans for 4 Antonio? Why? Question 2 (16) Read the extract and answer the questions that follow Why, look you, how you storm! I would be friends with you and love your love, Forgot the shames that you Stain'd me with Supply your present wants, and take no dolt 1) Where does the scene take place? Who is the speaker and to whom is he talking? 3 2) What are the 'shames' which the speaker says that he has stained with ? 3 3) What were the 'present wants'? Who is in need of it and Why? 3 4) Explain ' This is kind I offer, What does the speaker propose to do immediately after this? 5) Comment on the character of Shylock based on this Scene . 3 4 Page of 5
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