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I l - ASSOCIATION OF ODISHA - CHHATTISGARH ICSE SCHOOLS MODEL EXAMINATION 2016 PAPER- II (English Literature) (Two hours) Answer to this 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 mentioned at the head of the paper is the time allotted for writing the answers. Attempt five questions in all. You must attempt one question from each of the Sections A, B & C and any two other questions. SECTIONA - DRAMA Y / Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Antonio: [16] The Duke cannot deny the course of law: For the commodity that strangers have with us in Venice, If it be denied, will much impeach the justice of his state; Since that the trade and profit of the city consisteth of afl nations. There, go : These griefs and losses have so bated me, That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh Tomorrow to my bloody creditor. Well, gaoler, on. Pray God, Bassanio come to see me pay his debt, And then I care not! (~here (~What is Antonio? Who is he addressing to? Who has brought him there? [3] did Shylock want the jailor to do early in the scene? How does he react to ~ntonio/s (4what [Act III, Sc II] [1+2] request to listen to him? makes Antonio say that the Duke cannot refuse to Jet the law take its course? [2] (6) What tells you that Antonio has already suffered a lot? What is his attitude at ;(he [2+2] moment? (e) What is Antonio's last wish? What does it tell you of his character and [2+2] relationship with Bassanio? [16] 2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: Salanio : I never heard a passion so confused. So strange, outrageous, and so variable, As the dog jew did utter in the streets: 'My daughter! 0 my ducats! 0 my daughter I' Fled with a Christian! 0 my Christian ducats! Justice! the law! my ducats, and my daughter! A sea/ed bag, two sealed bags of ducats. [Act II, Sc VIII] ------------------------------------------------Page 1of 3 Les.E Model Exam 2016,English 2 , (a) Who is Salanio addressing to? Where is he at present? [1+1] (b) What has happened? What makes Shylock almost mad? [1+2] (c) In what mood is Salanio? Why is he so contemptuous of the jew? [1+2] (d) Later in the scene he expresses his fear. What is it about? Does it turn to be true? [2+1J (e) What are the major reasons for Shylock's hatred towards Antonio? [3] (f) What does Salanio say about Antonio and Bassanio towards the end of the Scene? [2J SECTION B - POETRY 3. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow ~ [16] Without either sign or sound of their shock The wavesflow'd over the Inchcape Rock; So little they rose, so little they fell, They did not move the Inchcape Bell. (a) Name the poem and the poet. [1+1] (b) What kind of weather was it? How did it change a little later? [1+1] (c) Who had placed the bell on the Inchcape Rock? How did it ring? [1+2] (d) Why did the person place the bell on the rock? What impression do you torm of the person? [2+ 1] (e) Who became jealous? Why? [1+2] (f) What was the result of the evil deed? What message does the poem convey? [2+1] 4. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow: [16] Lives of great men all remind us We can make our Jives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sand of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. (a) Name the poem and the poet. [1+1] (b) Who are referred to as 'Great Men'? How can we make our lives sublime? [2+2] (c) What should we leave behind when we die? [3] (d) How has the poet viewed life in the stanza above? [2] (e) Who, according to the poet, should 'take heart again'? How? [1+2] (f) Which poetic device has the poet used in the line 'Footprints on the sand of time'? What kind of image is used by the poet in the lines above? lCS. Model Exam 2016, English 2 [2] Page 2 of3 ---~-- SECTION C - SHORT STORY 5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: [16] When Kabeer got up to speak, his hands shook slightly and beads of perspiration appeared on his forehead. He was not accustomed to facing the entire class and speaking out aloud. He knew People who had stirred Kabeer's heart. [2] (a) What happened early in the context? (b) Who was Kabeer? Why was he nervous? [1+2] (c) Who spoke before Kabeer? How was his speech different from others? [1+2] (d) In his speech Kabeer mentioned about Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Why did Kabeer want to be like him? [2] (e) What did Kabeer have to say about Mohammed Taufeeq Sheikh? [3] (f) How was Kabeer's speech received later? [3] 6. In what circumstances Alagu Chowdhary lost the friendship of Jumman Sheikh? How did they reconcile once again? Discuss with close reference to the text. (16] *********************** ) LCS. Model Exam 2016, English 2 Page 3 of 3 ,
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