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ISC Class XI Prelims 2024 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School (CNM), Mumbai)

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_., C.N.M.& N .0 ,ptAllfKH ... . DATE STD 10.01.2024 XI Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal's C.N.M. School & N.D. Parekh Pre-Primary School FINAL EXAMINATION 2023 -24 ENGLISH LITERATURE TIME 3 hours MAX MARKS 80 Number of printed pages - 5 (Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during this time.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer all questions in Section A and Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts ofquestions are given in brackets [ J --------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION A- 20 MARKS Question 1 [10) Choose the correct options for the following questions: (i) In the play, Macbeth Act I Scene 2, the two people who gave the report of the battle were(a) Thane of Ross and Thane of Cawdor. (b) Thane of Cawdor and the Bleeding Sergeant. Thane of Ross and the Bleeding Sergeant. (d) Macbeth and Banquo f.(ii) In the play, Macbeth Act I Scene 3, Banquo considers the witches to be(a) Beasts (b) celestial beings V (c) bubbles of air. AJU> : (d) figments of imagination iii) In the play, Macbeth Act I Scene 4, King Duncan visits Inverness to(a) J b) Kill Macbeth To show his gratitude and give lavish gifts. (c) To find out about the conspiracy. (d) To entertain himself at Macbeth's expense. Std XI English Literature Final Examination (2023-24) Page 1 of5 (iv) With reference to the play, Macbeth Act I Scene 7, Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to go and deceive the world by(a) Giving out gifts. (b) Winning love and affection of people. (c) Living a good life. Fairest show and a false face. (v) In relation to the story, 'Thank you Ma'am', why did the boy not run away with the woman's purse when he had the opportunity? (a) He knew she had no money in the purse. (b) He wanted to eat first and then steal. (9' He was moved by her kindness and did not want to be mistrusted. (d) He was afraid of the action she may take against him. (vi) In the story The Great Automatic Grammatizator, what did Mr Bohlen not like about Knipe? (a) He was irregular in his job. (b) He was slow at understanding. y,) He was sloppy and untidy. (d) He was not a good writer. (vii) In the short story, 'The Paper Menagerie ' when Jack stopped talking to his mother, she feltAs if she were losing everything all over again. (b) Confused at his behaviour. (c) Angry and frustrated with him. (d) As if she were losing her roots. (viii) In the poem, 'The death of a Naturalist', how did the Speaker feel at the end of the poem? (a) Revengeful and Indignant. (b) Fair and innocence. (c) Inquisitive and angry (d) Fearful and Loathsome Std XI English Literature Final Examination (2023-24) Page 2 of 5 (ix) In the poem, Abhisara-the tryst, what does the thunder that.scared Vasavadatta symbolise? (a) Stormy days ahead W Foreboding evil days (c) Meeting with Upagupta (d) Her wicked life. 'f...x) In the poem Strange meeting, what does raising hands 'as ifto bless' imply? (a) Rigor mortis has set in the enemy soldier's body. (b) The enemy soldier is a priest. (c) The enemy soldier forgives his killer. A'1/J ' (d) The enemy soldier was welcoming him. Question 2 Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each. Do not write the question. (10) (i) In Act I Sc 2 of Macbeth, the Norwegian king paid ten thousand silver coins to his opponents in the war because - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - (ii) In Act I Sc 4 of Macbeth, Macbeth asks the stars to hide their light because 1 iii) In Act I Sc 5 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to wear a bright face because (iv) In Act I Sc 6 of Macbeth, Duncan finds a pleasant atmosphere in the castle which is ironical because _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ (v) In the short story, Advice to Youth, Youth should not handle firearms because (vi) In the story, 'Thank you Ma'am', the woman's bag was heavy because (vii) In the short story, A Living God, Hamaguchi was revered as god and called DAIMYOJIN because (viii) In the poem, Why l like the Hospital, the mother in the hospital is in a dilemma because (ix) In the poem, Abhisara-the Tryst, the dancing girl Vasavadatta was starred with jewels because ~x) In the poem, Strange meeting, the enemy soldier says 'I am the enemy you killed, my friend, the enemy is now a friend because _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Std Xl English Literature Final Examination (2023-24) Page 3 ofS SECTION B - 60 MARKS Macbeth: William Shakespeare Question 3 (i) What goes wrong with Lady Macbeth's plan, and how does she fix the situation. Explain why she needs to correct the error. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about I00-150 words. [5) 1 (ii) With close reference to Macbeth Act II, Macduff believes that Malcolm and Donalbain were responsible for the death of their father. Why? Write your answer in a short paragraph of about I00150 words. [5) (iii) (a) With reference to Macbeth Act JI, to what gate does the Porter compare the gate of Macbeth 's castle? How does he react to the knocking? Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10) OR (b) Referring closely to Macbeth Act II, what sort of night has Lennox experienced? How does Macduff react to the King's death? Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10) Prism: Prose Question 4 (i) With relevance to the short story Thank you Ma'am , give a character sketch of Roger. What perception about Roger do you have after reading the story? Give reasons to support your answer. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about I 00-150 words. [SJ (ii) Referring closely to the short story Advice to Youth, what is Twain's advice to the youth with regard to lying and violence. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words. [SJ (iii)(a) With close reference to the short story 'Thank you Ma'am' How did Mrs. Jones handle the situation with Roger in the story? What did she try to accomplish? How do you think this experience is likely to affect Roger? Write your answer in about 200-250 words.. [10] OR (b) With close reference to the short story The Great Automatic Grammatizator, bring out the element of humour as portrayed in the story. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] Std XI English Literature Final Examination (2023~24) Page 4 of 5 I ' Question 5 Poetry: Rhapsody (i) With regard to the poem Sonnet 116, do you agree with all the elements of true love? Give relevant examples from the poem to justify your answer. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about l OO-I 50 words. [5) (ii)With cl~se ~eference to the poem, 'The death ofa Naturalist', ~hat type o!sounds and smel~s d~es t~e speaker notice m the first stanza of the poem? How does it affect him? What dtd he do every spring. 5Wnte your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words. [ 1 (iii) (a)With close reference to the poem, Strange meeting, discuss how the poem is a critique on war. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10) OR (c) Bring out the significance of the title 'The Death of a Naturalist' with relevant .examples from the poem. Write your answer in about 200-250 words. [10] *****************************************************************************

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