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ICSE Class X Prelims 2021 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Karnataka ICSE Schools Association KISA, Bengaluru)

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KARNATAKA ICSE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION PREPARATORY EXAMINATION FEBRUARY 2021 ___________________________________________________________________________ Class: X Subject: English II (Literature) Max. Marks: 80 Duration: 2 hrs. Date : 10th February 2021 ________________________________________________________________________ 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. You may attempt the remaining two questions from any section(s) of your choice. _____________________________________________________________________ The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ] ____________________________________________________________________ SECTION A DRAMA Answer at least one question from this Section. The Merchant of Venice : Shakespeare Question 1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Arragon: I am enjoin d by oath to observe three things First, never to unfold to anyone Which casket twas I chose; next, if I fail Of the right casket, never in my life To woo a maid in way of marriage; Lastly, if I do fail in fortune of my choice, Immediately to leave you and be gone . (i)Where is the Prince of Arragon? Why had he come here? Who had come before him with the same purpose? [3] (ii)Why had Portia been upset by this system of choosing her husband? How had Nerissa convinced her that it was a suitable system? [3] (iii) Why did the Prince of Arragon reject the lead casket? In a later scene who chose the lead casket? Why did he choose it? [3] (iv)What inscriptions did the suitors find on each casket? [3] (v) Which casket did the Prince of Arragon choose? Why did he choose that casket? What does his choice tell us about his personality? [4] Question 2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Shylock: I am bid forth to supper, Jessica: There are my keys. But wherefore should I go? I am not bid for love; they flatter me: But yet I'll go in hate, to feed upon The prodigal Christian. (i)Who had invited Shylock to the supper? Why was he reluctant to go? What news do you get about this supper, later? [3] (ii) How has Shylock helped the person who has invited him to supper? Why had that person approached Shylock? [3] (ii) How does Shylock give Jessica an opportunity to betray him? In an earlier scene how has Jessica expressed her bond with her father? [3] (iii) What instructions does Shylock give Jessica before leaving home? [3] (v) What does Launcelot tell Jessica to expect, at the end of the scene? What plans had Jessica already made about this? Do you think Jessica was right in betraying her father? Justify your answer. [4] Question 3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Shylock. I'll have my bond! Speak not against my bond! I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond. Thou call 'dst me dog before thou hast a cause, But since I am a dog, beware my fangs. The Duke shall grant me justice. (i) Why is Shylock so agitated? Why is he confident that the duke shall grant him justice? [3] (ii) What are the details of the 'bond' Shylock is referring to? [3] (iii) Why did Antonio agree to such a bond? What was his confidence based on? Why could he not fulfill the conditions of the bond? [3] (iv) What reasons does Shylock give for choosing rotten flesh over money? [3] (v) Does Shylock get justice as he expected? How is he caught in the trap he had set for his adversary? Do you think that Shylock deserved the punishment given to him? Give one reason to justify your answer. [4] SECTION B POETRY Answer at least one question from this Section. Treasure Trove- A Collection of Poems Question 4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Their logs held tight in death's still hands Was proof of human sin. They didn't die from the cold without They died from the cold within. (i)How many people were there in the group? Where were they? What was the weather like? [3] (ii) What 'human sin' have these people committed? What was the consequence? [3] (iii) Why does the poet refer to the group as forlorn? (iv) Explain how the people were prejudiced in terms of religion, race and social status. [3] [3] (v) How is the poem relevant to our present world? What lesson do we learn from it? [4] Question 5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. (i)What was the poet doing before he caught sight of the daffodils? What does he compare himself to? What is the poetic device used here? [3] (iv) What comparison does the poet make between the daffodils and the waves? [3] (iv) Describe in detail the sight seen by the poet. [3] (iii) How did the sight change the mood of the poet? [3] (v) What effect did the daffodils have on the poet when he saw them first? What effect did they have on him later? What is the message conveyed by the poet? [4] Question 6. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: All right! ' you'll cry. All right! ' you'll say, `But if we take the set away, What shall we do to entertain Our darling children? Please explain!' (i) At the beginning of the poem, what important thing does the poet say we ve learnt? [3] (ii) Describe some of the scenes that the poet says he has seen in houses which have televisions. [3] (iii)Why according to the poet, parents allow their children to watch television? [3] (iv) List the ways in which television viewing affects the mind of a 'beloved tot'. [3] (v) What does the poet advise readers to do? What will happen if they followed his suggestion? Do you agree with the poet s views? Justify your answer. [4] SECTION C PROSE Answer at least one question from this Section. Treasure Trove- A Collection of Short Stories Question 7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: "Did you leave the dove cage unlocked?" I asked. "Yes." "Then they'll fly" "Yes, certainly they'll fly. But the others. It's better not to think about the others," he said. "If you are rested I would go," I urged. "Get up and try to walk now." "Thank you," he said and got to his feet, swayed from side to side and then sat down backwards in the dust. (i) Who is the speaker? Whom is he addressing? Where are they? Why are they there? [3] (ii) What was the person spoken to worried about? What was he not particularly concerned about? Why? [3] (iii) How does the attitude of the speaker towards this person change at the end? What was the only good luck the old man would ever have? [3] (iv) What was the activity at the bridge? Why did the narrator urge the person to get up and try to walk? [3] (v) What else do you know about this person? What can you assess about the physical and mental state of this person? How does he depict the sadness of war? [4] Question 8 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. The foreigner followed his look and decided that it would be a sound policy to show an interest in the old man's pets. He went up casually to them and stroked their backs with every show of courteous attention. Now the truth dawned on Muni. His dream of a lifetime was about to be realised. (i)Where was Muni when the foreigner met him? What was he doing? [3] (ii) What did Muni often dream of? [3] (iii) How was the foreigner dressed? Why did Muni feel the urge to run when he first laid eyes on him? What stopped him from doing so? [3] (iv) What was the visitor actually interested in? What did he offer Muni soon after they met? Why did the offer surprise Muni? [3] (v) Which part of the story do you find most amusing? Give reasons for your [4 answer. ] Question 9. Answer the following questions with reference to T.S. Arthur's story, 'An Angel in Disguise'. (i) Why did Joe Thompson take Maggie home? What reaction did he expect from his wife? Why? [4] (ii) Describe the sight Joe Thompson saw when he looked into the window as he was returning home from his shop that evening. [4] (iii) Narrate the interaction that Joe and Jane Thompson had with Maggie afterwards. How did Jane Thompson's decision change? Who according to you is the angel in disguise? Why? [8] **************************************************************

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