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HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2020-21 Time: 2 hrs. Class- X (ICSE) SUBJECT- ENGLISH LITERATURE- PAPER-2 M.M.:80 General Instruc on: 1. You will not be allowed to write during the rst 15 minutes. This me is to be spent in reading the ques on paper. 2. A empt ve ques ons in all from three text books. 3. You must a empt one ques on from each of the sec ons A, B and C, and any two other ques ons from the same books you have already compulsorily chosen. SECTION- A (DRAMA) The Merchant of Venice: Shakespear Q.1 Read the extract given below and answer the ques ons that follow: Por a: Tarry, Jew: The law hath yet another hold on you. It is enacted in the law of Venice, If it be proved against an alien That by direct or indirect a empts He seek the life of any ci zen, The party gains t the which he doth contrive Shall seize one half his goods; the other half Comes to the privy co er of the state; And the offender s life lie in the mercy Of the duke only, gainst all other voice. i. Where are the speakers? Why? [3] ii. When does Por a say these words? What has Shylock refused in the open court? Why? [3] iii. Does Por a let Shylock have barely his principal? If not why? [3] iv. What does Por a tell Shylock of a Vene an law that has hold on him? Describe. [3] v. What opinion do you form about Shylock? [4] Q.2 Por a: They shall, Nerissa; but in such a habit That they shall think we are accomplished With what we lack. I ll hold thee any wager. When we are both accoutred like young men, I ll prove be er fellow of the two, And wear my dagger with the braver grace. and speak between the change of man and boy. With a reed voice, and turn two mincing steps Into a manly stride, and speak of frays Like a ne bragging youth, i. Where are the speakers? To what ques on of Nerissa, does Por a give this reply? Who are they men oned her? [3] ii. Explain but in such a habit that they shall think we are accomplished with what we lack. Where are they ? [3] [1] Cont....2-
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