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ICSE Class X Prelims 2021 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (S. Cadambi Vidya Kendra English Sec. School, Bangalore)

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PREPARATORY EXAMINATIO SUBJECT CLASS-X STANDARD - ENGLISH I MARKS - 8 0 Five questions in all) least one question from each of the (Attempt at Cattempt A, BB and C a r k s for the questions in brackets () or parts sections of questions are giveu SECTION - A DRAMA The Merchant of Venice - Shakespeare Question 1 ead the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Bassanio: To you I Antonio, the most, in money and in love; And from your love I have a warranty To unburden all my plots and purposes How to get clear of all the debits I owe. Antoni0: I pray you, good Bassanio, let me know it. owe i) Describe Antonio's mood at the beginning of this scene. State any two reasons that Antonio's friends, who were present, gave to explain his mood. (3) ii) What promise did Antonio make to Bassanio immediately after this conservation? (3) ii) What did Bassanio say to Antonio about a lady richly left in Belmont?(3) iv) How did he propose to help his friend? (3) vWhat does the above extract reveal of the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio? Mention one way in which this relationship was put to the test later in the play. (4) Question 2 Arragon: What many men desire! That "many' may be meant By the fool multitude, that choose by show, Not learning more than the fond eye doth teach; Which pries not to the interior, but like the martlet Builds in the weather on the Outward wal1, in the force and road of casualty Even I will not choose what many men desire. i Why is Arragon in this place? What is the inscription that he has just read, and on which casket was it found? (3) i) List the conditions that Arragon had topromise to abide by before he was allowed to choose a casket. (3) iil) Explain in your own words, the comparison that Arragon matos es between the martlet and the foolish multitude. iv Which casket docs Arragon eventually choose? What does he find (3 inside the casket that he chooses? v) Arragon respond when he discovers that he had made the (3) choice? What does this reveal about Arragon's How does wrong character2 (4) Question 3 The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath; It is twice blessed; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned momarch better than his crown; i)Where does this scene take place? Why is Portia here? Why does Bassanio not recognize her? ii) To what is mercy compared in these lines? Why is mercy said to be twice blessed'? iii) Explain the lines "Its mightiest in the mightiest it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown" (3) (3) (3) iv) Later in the speech Portia mentions a sceptre. What is a sceptre? How according to Portia, is mercy above the 'sceptred sway? v To whom are these words addressed? What does the person say in response to Portia's words? Portia is seen as the dramatic heroine of the play. Using references from the text mention any two aspects of her character that appeal to you most. (4) SECTION - B Poetry A collection of Poems Question 4 Read the following extracts and answer the quuestions that follow: It Rots THE SENSE IN THE HEAD! KILLS THE IMAGINATION DEAD! HE i) What is the I t CANNOT THINK - HE ONLY SEES bgingreferred to in the above extract? Why do you think the extracts are in capital letters? has been learned, ii What is the most important thing that house? before the extract? What are the scenes in every (3) as mentioned (3) Why do parents allow this to happen? (3) the parents? What answer will be given What reaction is expected from then? Describe the activity that is recommended by the (3) (4) poet. Question 5 Old Kaspar took it from the boy Who stood expectant And then the oldman by shook his And, with a natural sigh Is some poor fellow's Who fell in the great head, shull said he, victory. iWhere was Kaspar sitting? Why? Who is the boy? Who with him? else was there ii) What did Kaspar take from the boy? Where had the boy found it? Describe the object. i) What did Kaspar say about his (3) (3) experience in finding such things himself? iv) What did Kaspar know about the (3) war? v) How had Kaspar's father been (3) about the effects of war? What affected by war? What else did he say was Kaspar's attitude towards war? (4) Question 6 Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun To give it my loving friends to keepl man could do, have I left undone. Nought And you see my harvest, what I reap This very day, now a year is sun. i) What is the reference to a Greek in the extract? ii) How was everything a year agoo? myth iii) Where are all the (3) people now? What is the best of the sight they (3) await? (3) (3) iv) How is the walk humiliating for him? v Do you think the Patriot innocent the end? or guilty? What is his state of mind in (4) SECTION - C Question 7 Read the extract and Prose A Collection of Short Stories answer the following questions: It was bitterly cold, snow was falling and darkness was gathering, for it was the last evening of the old year it was New Year's Eve. i What is said about a poor little girl? (3) i) What did she carry in her apron? How was she the very picture of misery? (3 111) What could she see in all the windows? Where did she settle down? Why couldn't she go home? (3) iv) Why did she ight the match? What was the vision that she saw? (3) V What was the best vision seen by the little girl? What happened to the little girl in the end? (4) Question 8 Yonder sky that has wept tears centuries untold, and which of to us compassion upon my people for appears changeless and eternal, may tomorrow it may be overcast with clouds. My words are like the stars that never change. Whatever Seattle says, the great chief a can Washington rely upon with a s much certainty as he can upon the return of the sun or the seasons. i) Quote the lines, from the extract that show personification and simile. How is Chief Seattle's conviction and sincerity highlighted in his assurance change. Today is fair using nature? ii) What does he say about the changing numbers of their races? iii) What is his opinion about the youth? iv) What is one more allusion to the sea that Chief Seattle makes? (3) (3) (3) What does he predict about the white Man? (3) vWhat are Chief Seattle's words about the fate that awaits his people? (4) Question 9 Answer the following questions with reference to O Henry's Short Story, Hearts and Hands' i) Describe the people in the coach that is the setting of this story. (4) i) What did Easton say? What did the glum faced man say on interrupting t h e i r conservation? (4) Easton catch up on old times? What is the i i How did Mis Fairchild and of the title of the story Hears and twist in the tale? What is your opinion Hands? (8)

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