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ICSE Class IX Sample / Model Paper 2021 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) St Francis school, Koramangala Bengaluru

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St Francis School ICSE Koramangala, Bengaluru-34 FIRST MODEL EXAM- 2020 Subject- English Literature Class: IX Date: 18-12-2020 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Total: 80 Marks Instructions: Answers to Section - A must be written on a separate paper, Section B and C on another. 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 for writing the answers. Attempt five questions in all from only three text books. You must attempt at least one question compulsorily from each of the Sections A, B and C. SECTION A - The Merchant of Venice : William Shakespeare Question 1 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Portia: Therefore, for fear of the worst, I pray thee, set a deep glass of Rhenish wine on the contrary casket, for, if the devil be within and that temptation with-out, I know he will choose it. I will do anything, Nerissa, ere I will marry a sponge. (i) In what context does Portia say these words? [3] (ii) How does Portia describe the character talked about in this extract? [3] (iii) Why does she ask Nerissa to keep the wine on the wrong casket? [3] (iv) How does Nerissa comfort Portia just after this? [3] (v) Portia talks of Sybilla and Diana soon after this. Why does she do so? Which young man is talked about the end of the scene? [4] Question 2 Read the extract given below and then answer the questions that follow: Well, thou shalt see, thy eyes shall be thy judge The difference of old Shylock and Bassanio- What, Jessica! thou shalt not gormandize As thou hast done with me What, Jessica? And sleep and snore, and rend apparel out Why, Jessica, I say! (i) Whom is Shylock talking to? Explain, Thy eyes shall be thy judge. Bring out the humour of this line? [3] (ii) Give the meaning of gormandize and rend apparel out . [3] (iii) Why does the speaker say, Why Jessica, I say! Why does he admonish Launcelot just after this speech? How does Launcelot respond? [3] (iv) What information does Shylock share with Jessica soon after this? What instructions are given? [3] (v) What do you know about Jessica, at this stage? [4] Question 3 Read the extract given below and then answer the questions that follow: Salanio: Here comes another of the tribe: a third cannot be matched unless the devil himself turn Jew. Shylock: How now, Tubal! What news from Genoa? Hast thou found my daughter? I) Who is referred to as another of the tribe? What does it mean? [3] (ii) Explain the meaning of a third cannot be matched . [3] (iii) What news has the person brought? Where had he been? [3] (iv) How does Shylock lament his losses as a response to the news? [3] (v) What does Shylock say in self-pity at this time? [4] SECTION B A Collection of Poems Question 4. 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 never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. (i) (ii) (iii) With what does the poet compare the daffodils? Explain the resemblance. [3] They stretched in never-ending line . What do they refer to? What is meant by the margin of the bay ? What type of rhyming scheme is followed in the above extract? [3] (iv) Why does the poet say Ten thousand saw I at a glance ? Which figure of speech is used and why? [3] What is a milky way? Why is it referred to in the extract? [3] (v) Explain the above stanza in your own words. [4] Question 5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: The most important thing we ve learned, So far as children are concerned, Is never, NEVER, NEVER let Them near your television set Or better still, just don t install The idiotic thing at all. In almost every house we ve been, We ve watched them gaping at the screen. They loll and slop and lounge about, And stare until their eyes pop out. (Last week in someone s place we saw A dozen eyeballs on the floor.) (i) What has been referred to as the idiotic thing in the above extract? Why? [3] (ii) Describe what the poet sees at every house with television. Why is he upset with what he has seen? [3] (iii) Why do you think the poet has repeated the word NEVER thrice in the third line? What is the alternative to watching television? How is it more exciting and better than watching television? [3] (iv) (Last week in someone s place we saw A dozen eyeballs on the floor.) Who are we referred to in the above lines? Which the figure of speech used in the line and state the purpose. [3] (v) What message does the poet want to convey to his readers? [4] Question 6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: "They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won, For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun; But things like that, you know, must be Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene" "Why 'twas a very wicked thing!" Said little Wilhelmine; "Nay nay, my little girl," quoth he, "It was a famous victory. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Who is little Wilhelmine? Whom is she speaking to? Who found the object that caused all this discussion? [3] What is Wilhemine s reaction to the description of the war? [3] How does the poet describe the scene on the field after the battle? [3] Which famous victory is referred to in the extract? Name the two opposing sides? Who won? [3] State briefly the themes of the poem, After Blenheim. [4] SECTION C A Collection of Short Stories Question 7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: There was reason in that, but still, it didn't satisfy. The day following the day of death was made the day of burial. A few neighbours were at the miserable hovel, but none followed dead cart as it bore the unhonoured remains to its pauper grave. Farmer Jones, after the coffin was taken out, placed John in his wagon and drove away, satisfied that he had done his part. Mrs. Ellis spoke to Kate with a hurried air, "Bid your sister good bye," and drew the tearful children apart ere scarcely their lips had touched in a sobbing farewell. Hastily others went out, some glancing at Maggie, and some resolutely refraining from a look, until all had gone. She was alone! (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Which incident made Maggie bed-ridden? What suggestions were given earlier about taking care of Maggie? [3] Whose burial is being talked about in the above extract? How did the deceased person die and in whose presence? [3] Why did farmer Jones and Mrs. Ellis adopt John and Kate? Why is Maggie left behind? [3] Who was Mr. Joe Thompson? What kind of person was he? [3] How was Joe Thompson said to be an angel in disguise in the life of Maggie? [4] Question 8. The girl's eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs. Don't you worry about them, miss," said the other man. "All marshals handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business. "Will we see you again soon in Washington?" asked the girl. "Not soon, I think," said Easton. "My butterfly days are over, I fear. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Where is the setting of the story? Who were handcuffed? Why? [3] Name the young girl mentioned in the above extract. Why were the girl s eyes fascinated? [3] "My butterfly days are over, I fear. What kind of irony is this line and explain the meaning. [3] Give a brief character sketch of the glum-faced Marshal. [3] The final twist in the story may not be expected by the readers. What is it? [4] Question 9. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: He told his wife, That scoundrel would not give me anything. So go out and sell the drumsticks for what they are worth. He flung himself down in a corner to recoup from the fatigue of his visit to the shop. His wife said, You are getting no sauce today, nor anything else. I can t find anything to give you to eat. Fast till evening, it ll do you good. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Who is referred to as the scoundrel ? Why was Muni annoyed with the scoundrel? [3] What was Muni craving for? Why? [3] Why doesn t Muni argue against what his wife says? How would Muni s wife get money to buy foodstuff? [3] According to Muni, how old was he? How did he calculate his age? [3] Describe the village in which Muni lived. [4]

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