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ICSE Class IX Mid-term 2021 : English Paper 2 (English Literature)

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Tuition Test ICSE 9 - ENGLISH Time Allowed: 30 Minutes Maximum Marks: 30 Question 1. Salarino: Your mind is tossing on the ocean; There, where your argosies with portly sail, Like signiors and rich burghers on the flood, Or, as it were, the pageants of the sea, Do overpeer the petty traffickers, That curtsy to them, do them reverence, As they fly by them with their woven wings. a) b) c) d) e) What makes Salarino say these words? How can you say that Antonio was in a sad mood? How does he describe his sadness? Does Antonio agree to the explanation given by Salarino? Comment. In your own words, elaborate how Salarino has described the ships of Antonio. What explanation is Salarino trying to give to Antonio for his pensive state? How does he try to lift his spirits up? [10 MARKS] Question 2. Salarino: My wind cooling my broth Would blow me to an ague when I thought What harm a wind too great at sea might do. I should not see the sandy hourglass run, But I should think of shallows and of flats And see my wealthy Andrew docked in sand, Vailing her high top lower than her ribs To kiss her burial. Should I go to church And see the holy edifice of stone And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks, Which, touching but my gentle vessel s side, Would scatter all her spices on the stream, Enrobe the roaring waters with my silks, And, in a word, but even now worth this, And now worth nothing? Shall I have the thought To think on this, and shall I lack the thought That such a thing bechanced would make me sad? But tell not me. I know Antonio Is sad to think upon his merchandise. 7 April 2021 a) b) c) d) e) Why would Salario be blown to an ague? What effect would be running of the sandy hour-glass produce on Salario? What would a visit to the church set him doing? What could cause sadness to him? How does Salario interpret or explain about Antonio s sadness? [10 MARKS] Question 3. GRATIANO: Let me play the fool. With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. And let my liver rather heat with wine Than my heart cool with mortifying groans. Why should a man whose blood is warm within Sit like his grandsire cut in alabaster, Sleep when he wakes, and creep into the jaundice By being peevish? I tell thee what, Antonio I love thee, and tis my love that speaks There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a willful stillness entertain With purpose to be dressed in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit, As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark! O my Antonio, I do know of these That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing, when I am very sure If they should speak, would almost damn those ears Which, hearing them, would call their brothers fools. I ll tell thee more of this another time. But fish not with this melancholy bait For this fool gudgeon, this opinion. Come, good Lorenzo - Fare ye well awhile. I ll end my exhortation after dinner. a) Why does Gratiano say, Let me play the fool ? b) Explain the line- I am Sir Oracle. And when I ope my lips let no dog bark. c) Why does Gratiano want to drink wine? d) Why doesn t he like a serious looking man? e) What truth he wants to reveal to Antonio? [10 MARKS] 7 April 2021

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