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VIBGYOR HIGH First Term Examination 2020-2021 ENGLISH LITERATURE Grade: X Max. Marks Date : 22/09/2020 : 80 Time Allowed : 2 hours 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. 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. You must attempt at least one question from each of the Sections A, B and C and not more than two other questions from the same books you have already compulsorily chosen. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. ________________________________________________________________________ Section A Drama The Merchant of Venice: Shakespeare Q.1 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: I cannot tell; I make it breed as fast: But note me, signior. (i) Who is the speaker? Who is he addressing these lines to? What was it that he could make breed as fast ? (ii) Explain the Biblical reference made to Jacob and Laban by the speaker. Why did he refer to this story? (iii) [3] What were the conditions included in the bond by Shylock in a merry sport ? Why was the bond signed by Antonio? (iv) [3] [3] Why did Bassanio warn Antonio against the signing of the bond? What was the speaker s response to Bassanio s suspicions? [3] 1
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