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ICSE Class X Prelims 2023 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Arya Vidya Mandir (AVM), Mumbai)

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irafx ARYA VIDYA MA NDIR GROUP OF SCHOOLS PRELIMINARY REVIEW - JANUARY 2023 Eng 2. (Lit) LITERATU RE IN ENGLISH Date: 04/01/2023 EN GLISH PAPER 2 Maximum Marks: 80 Tim e allowed: Two hours Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separa te ly. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes . . . This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed fo r writing the answers . This paper consists of five printed pages. The paper has four sections. Section A is compulsory - questions in Section A must be answei-ed . You must attempt one questi on from each of the Sections B , C and D ond one other question fro m any Section of your choice. The intended marks for questions or parts of the questions are given in brackets [] SECTION A (Attempt all questions from this section) Question 1 Read the following questions and choose the most appropriate response from the choices given below (Please do not copy the question - sim ply write out in correct serial order the appropriate word or phrase .) [16] (i) Which incident made Maggie bedridden in the story , 'An Angel in Disguise'? (a) She fell from the bed . (b) She fell from the window . (c) She got hurt in the playground . (d) She tripped on the threshold. (ii) Th e poem 'Daffod ils' is a eulogy to the _ _ __ (a) refreshing (b) restorative (c) recreational (d ) remarkable powers of natu re. (ii i) What does the little match girl do to keep the vision of her grandmother present? (a) Grabs her grandmother. (b) Does not blink her eyes . (c) Lights all the matches. (d) Runs after her grandmother. (iv) Sibia's last meal con sisted of :_ _ (a) chupatti, butter and ja m. (b) chupatti , butter and dal. (c) chupatti, green chill i and dal. (d) chupatti, green chill i and rancid butter. (v) The caged bird in Maya Angelou's poem is blinded by _ _ __ (a ) his narrow cage (b) his rage (c) th e free bird (d) thi ngs un known ...2 .. . " 'I .. .2 ... '\l,!i1Al :~ 1: 1 ' < 2023 I --- -- Contd ... (Lit in Eng) Std. X Preliminary R~yieW.,.!anuary (vi) Owens participated in the Berlin (a) Summer of 1936. (b) Winter of 1936. (c) Summer of 1937. (d).. Winter of 1937. . Oly,:pi\ii:;S ~J,1if .in:_'_:_ , .: . , , , l . f med to heave and sway.' (vu)..Name the figure of speech used in: The ho!Jse - roo see (a'f Personification ' (b) Alliteration (c) Metaphor (d) Simile (vii.r) How were the children on the planet Venus described? (a) Roses and weeds. I , {b) Sunflowers c;md weeds. (c) Marigolds and weeds. (d) Lilies and weeds. (ix) What were the nine young athletes poised for? --(~) The sound of the gun (b) The sound of the whistle (c) The sound of the bugle (d) The sound of the drum . (x) The moonlight in Abou Ben Adham's room was making i t _ . (a) dark (t,'),.,rich (c) frightening (d) serene Where does the trial scene for Antonio take place? \'1J Venetian court of law (b) Venetian custody (c) Belmonte court of law (d) Padua court of law (xii) Who handed over Bassanio's ring to disguised Portia? (a) Bassanio (b) Antonio (c) Gratiana (d) The Duke (xi')iitWhhat does Lorenzo think of people who don 't like music? ey have no opinion (a ('b-)'ihey should not be trusted (c) They can be trusted (d) They amuse him ... 3 ... i .. \Lil in Eng) Std. X Preliminary Review, J~~-~~ry 2023 His:~~~oes Antonio offer as bond against any future infidelity by Gratlano or Bassanlo? ,o) His estate (c) His body (d) His wealth (x\J) Name the friend who approaches Lorenzo and Jessica fast in the silence of lhe night. ta) Stephano (b) Balthazar (c) Launcelot (d) Bellario (xvi) What explanation does Shylock give for continuing to pursue his bond? {a) :ro entice people {b) He hates Antonio (c) It humours him (d) To gain attention SECTION B (Answer any one or more questions from this Section.) DRAMA Question 2 (The merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Clerk (Reads) "Your Grace shall understand, that at the receipt of your letter I am very sick; but in the instant that your messenger came, in loving visitation was with me a young doctor of Rome; his name is Balthazar. (i) How did Bellario recommend Balthazar to the Duke? (ii) How can the quality of mercy be the mightiest in the mightiest? (iii) Why did Portia refuse to bend the law for Antonio? (iv) What did Antonio want Bassanio to convey to his wife Portia? (v) What request did Antonio seek for before the Duke and the court at the end o-f the trial? [3] [3] [31 (3] [4] Question 3 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Lorenzo The moon shines bright: in such a night as th is, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise, in such a night Troilus methinks mounted the Troyan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, (i) Which examples did Lorenzo and Jessica cite to liken their love for each other') (ii) Which examples does Portia use to signify the importance of appropriate timir g? [31 {3) ... 4 ... . ..4 .. . Contd .. . (Lit in Eng) Std. X Preliminary Review, January 2023 (iii) Accor<ling to Gratiana, what was Nerrlsa quarrelling about'? . ? (iv) Utilising whiCh knowledge would Partia abate the strength of her displeasure (v) Elaborate on Portia's character sketch m this scene. SECTION C (Answer any on,t or more questions from this Section.) PROSE - SHORT STORIES . (Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories) Question 4 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: "You haven't brought home that sick brat!" Anger and astonishment were in the tones of Mrs. Joe 3 Thompson; her face was in a flame. 13 ] [3] 1] [3] [4] (i) Why did Mr.Thompson not see the Guardians the very same day? . (ii) Whal did Mr.Thompson request his wife Jane to do which changed her state of mind? (iii) What did Mr.Thompson observe as he looked inside his window? (iv) Thal night, what was Maggie's supper? (v) Write a character sketch on Mr.Joe Thompson. Question 5 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: "Get away!_ " The boy gave her another push. "What're you waiting for?" Then for the first time, she turned and looked at him. And what she was wailing fc,r was in her eyes. (i) What was Margot waiting for? Why? (ii) How did Margot behave with the children during games? (iii)What did the children do immediately when the door slid open? (iv) Which weather phenomena took place marking the end of the summer day? (v) Explain the effect of the sun on the environment and the human inhabitants. [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] SECTION D (Answer any one or more questions from this Section.) POETRY _(Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories) Question 6 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretched in a never_ ending line Along the margin of a bay: st {i) Why did the poet choose t (ii) Where did the poet see th~ r::,;p~-~e?t~ ars with the daffodils? (iii) What is the wealth that the po to , s. . hat were they doing? . )H e received? iv ow did the poet's mood ch ((v) In line with the poem how d ange after ~e saw the daffodils? , oes nature impact human life? [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] . .. 5 .. . ', ' . t .. tlit In Eng) Std. dostlo n 7 {l',1d the X Preliminary R . .. .S ... ev,ew, January 2023 extract given bel d ow an answer the questions that follow: The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still (i) What does the caged bird sing of? Where is his tune heard? (ii) Why does the caged bird sing with a fearful trill? . (iii) Explain the significance of the line: A free bird leaps on the back of the wind. (iv) What does the free bird think of? (v) Bring out the theme of the poem. *****THE END***** [3] [3] [3] [3] [4]

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