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ISC PRE-BOARD PAPER 2018 CLASS: XII M.M. 100 SUBJECT: English Literature TIME: 3 Hours Question 1 is compulsory. Answer any four questions from Section B. In Section B choose at least one question on each of the three textbooks. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper. They must NOT start writing during this time. SECTION A MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING-Shakespeare Question 1 Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow: (a) Don John: If you dare not trust that you see, confess not that you know. If you will follow me, I will show you enough, And when you have seen more and heard more, Proceed accordingly. (i) Who is Don John speaking to? [1] (ii) What does Don John want to show them? Why? [2] (iii) Who helped Don John in creating such a scene? What reward did he offer to get the scene enacted? [2] (iv) Explain the line: If you dare not trust that you see, confess not that you know. [1 ] (v) What does Claudio decide to do if Don John`s words prove to be true? State which aspect of Claudio`s character is highlighted in the scene? [2] (vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: [1 ] trust; confess; proceed (b) Benedick: His words are very fantastical banquet, just so many strange dishes. May I be so converted and see with these eyes? I cannot tell; I think not. I will not be sworn but love may transform me to an oyster. But I ll take me my oath on it till he have made an oyster of me he shall never make me such a fool. (i) Whose words are fantastical and why? [1] (ii) What differences in the behavior of the person does Benedick mention just before the extract? [2] (iii) Explain the line: till he have made an oyster of me he shall never make me such a fool [1 ] (iv) What kind of woman will be a suitable match for Benedick? [2] (v) To what kind of woman shall Benedick not look upon and why? [2] (vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: [1 ] fantastical; oyster; banquet (c) Don John: O plague well prevented! So will you say when you have seen the sequel. (i) Who is Don John speaking to? (ii) What is the plague Don John wants to warn the listeners about? (iii) Explain the extract. (iv) What is Don John s intention in talking to the people present there? (v) How has Don John executed his plan? (vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: plague; prevented; sequel VIVEK TIWARI [1] [2] [1 ] [2] [2] [1 ] Page. 1
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