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CLASS DATE SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION TIME MAX MARK
2022-23
22.11.2022 ENGLISH LITERATURE 2 hours 80
Number of printed pages-6
Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
Youwillnot be allowed to write during the first 15 mimutes
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time
allotted for writingthe answers.
The paper hasfour Sections.
Section A is compulsory- All questions in segtion Amust be answered.
You must attempt one question from each Sections B, CDgrdong other questionfrom any
Section of your choice.
The intended marksfor questions or parts of quëshonsanegiven in brackets [].

SECTION A
(Attemptall questionsfrom ~hisSection.)
Question 1.
Read the following questions and choaethe most appropriate responsefrom the choices given (16)
below. (Please do not copy the questiorsirbply write out in correct serial order the appropriate
word or phrase.)

1.Pick out the literary deviee from the line*ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.' ofthe poem Daffodils'.
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Imagy
2. The poem Know why the Caged Bird Sings' is a metaphor of
a) It is a symbolofall African-Americans and their fight for freedomn.
b) It symbolises women's fight for their rights.
c) It symbolises animal's right to freedom.
d) None of the above.

3. In the poem, 'The Patriot, what would God ask if the Patriot died in triumph?
a) God will repay him.
b) If you have been paid by the world, what do. you owe of me?
c) You have been paid by the world, you will be rewarded by God.
d) God will reward only Just and upright.

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the poem, 'I Know why the Caged Bird Sings, fat worms waiting on a dawn bright!lawn'
symbolises-
a) The free birds
b) The free bird liking for worms.
has opportunities.
c)The
d) The opportunities
caged birds
that white Americans enjoy.
plight.
nePoem
a) They had deep
Nine Gold Medals why did the eipht contestants give up their cómpettuve.sPr
b) They all wantedempathy for the fällen athlete
nOO1
gold
c) They were friends. medals.
d) They had lost all hope
of winning
6. It's a cruel
An Angel in
thing to leave her so', who uttered these wordsto whom in the short story
Disguise
a) Joe Thompson to Mrs Ellis
b) Farmer Jones to his wife
c).John to the villagers.
d) Joe Thompson to blacksmith's
wife.
7.The short story "My Greatest Olympic Prize'
a) Berlin, 1936 is set in-
b) Germany, 1934
c) Berlin, 1934
d)Germany, 1935
8. In the short story The
Little Match Girl', what do passes-by think about the matches in the
girl's hand?
a) She used them to keep herself warm
b) She was trying to sell them.
c) She found them on the street
d) She was playing with them.
9. In the short story All summer in aDay', why does
rooms? Margot refuse to shower in the shower
a) Water will affect her skin.
b) Other students ridicule and bully her.
c) She wants the others to know she is not like them.
d) It reminds her of the constant rain she has come to hate.
10.In the short story All summer in a Day', what metaphor does the author use to describe the
forests?
a) A nest of octopuses with fleshy arms.
b) Blessed sea of no sound or motion.
c) A film of an avalanche, a tornado or a hurricane.
d) An old photograph from a dusty album
11.In the beginning of Act IV scene 1, what does the Duke suggest Shylock will do in the end?
a) Exact the forfeiture of the bond
b) Not arrive in the court
c) Accept payment late from Antonio
d) Show mercy and not take interest as well as reduce part of the principal amount.
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12.What will happen to hylock if he takes anything more or less than exactly one pound of
flesh?
a) His belongings will be confiscated.
b) He dies and all of his belongings are to be confiscated by the state
c) Antonio will be allowed to cut a pound of flcsh from Shylock
d) the bond will be torn up
13. How does Nerissa respond when Gratiano delivers Bassanio's ring to Portia?
a) She slaps him.
b) She says that she will try to get Gratiano to give up his ring too.
c) She says that Gratiano better not give away their monkey.
d) She says that Gratiano better not give away their money
14. How does Portia 'find out' in Act V that Bassanio has given his ring away?
a) She sees his empty ring finger.
b) Bassanio confesses the truth immediately.
c) Gratiano tells her.
d) Nerissa tells her.
15. What does Portia present as proof that she was the young lawyer inthe courtroom?
a) Gratiano's ring
b) Antonio's gloves
c)A letter from a monk at the monastery
d) A letter from Padua written by Bellario.
16. What news does Portia give Antonio at the end of Act ?
a) All his ships have reached the port safely.
b) He can take the 3,000 ducats Bassanio borrowed
c) The deed to Shylock's house belongs to him now
d) Three of his ships have arriwed safelyin port
SECTIONB
Answer one or more questions from this Section)
DRAMA
(The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare)
Question 2
Read the extract.given below and answer the questions that follow:
Duke: You are welcome: take your place
Are you acquainted with difference that holds this present question in the court?'
1.
Who was the Duke waiting for? Who arives instead? How does the Duke show respect to
this person?
ii. Explain the 'quality ofmercy as described by Portia and its significance. (3)
ii. In his farewell speech, what did Antonio urge Bassanio to tell his wife? (3)
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 Antono (3)
IV. wnat do Bassanio and later Gratiano wish to sacrifice
in order to save
Bassanio? Why
does 4)
V. from Antonio and
e n d of the scene, what does Portia ask
Bassanio refuse to give it? What does he offer instead?
Question 3
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The moon shines bright; in such a night as this,
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees,
And they did make no noise.
i. In relationto unfaithful lovers, what does Lorenzo
say about
a. Troilus and Cressida
b. Aeneas and Dido
(3)
ii. According to Lorenzo, what is the effect of music upon animals?What isthe n ure of a 3)
man who has no love for music?
i. So doth the greater glory dim the less'. Discuss this
given by Portia to Nerissa.
statement with relevant examples (3)
iv. What does Portia accuse Bassanio of? How
does Antoniotry to solve the conflict? (3)
Does Portia relent? How?
. Portia drops manna in the wayof starved
to Antonio and
peopleElaborate the good news Portia gives
Lorenzo. How dothey react on teceiving the news? Mention two qualities (4)
of Portia asportrayed in this scetge.
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SECTION C
PROSE- SHORT STORIES
reasure Troves'A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories)
Question 4
Read the given extract from the short story 'Angel in disguise' by T.S Arthur and answer
thequestions thàt follow.
An ungelhad come into his house, disguised as a sick, helpless and miserable
child, andfilled all its dreary chambers with the sunshine of love."
i. What led to the death of the mother? Where did she
react?
die? How did the children (3)
ii. Bring out the difference in the attitude of the villagers before and after the
woman's death? 3)
ii. What did the villagers decide about the future of the children? What was their
attitude towards each child? 3)
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 iv. Who was Joe Thompson? How do we know that he liked children? (3
V.
Describe Thompson's nature before the arival ofthe child. How did Mr.
Mrs.
Thompson usually deal with his wife's temper? How did Maggie help in aites (4)
transforming Mrs. Thompson's nature?

Question 5, Prize' by Jesse Owens

Kead the given extract from the short story 'My Greatest Olympic
and answer the questions that follow.

While I was going over the boat, all I could think about was taking home oneor two

ofthose gold medals"

1. In what way had Jesse Owens prepared himself
for the event? In which event ywas
he confident of winning one ortwo gold medals? Why? (3)

ii. Who was the cause of surprise to Jesse? Why?Describe this person
athlete who willmake mistakes.' Why was he
ii. Jesse states 'An angry athlete is an 3)
statement to be true
angry? How did he prove the
(
iv. How was Jesse helped by another athlete? What wasthe Tesult?
the other athlete. (4)
Elaborate the true friendship between Jesse Owensand
Mention the relevant themes ofthestory

SECTIONND
Answer one or'more guestionsfrom this Section.)
POETRY
ofICSE Poems and Short Stories)
(Treasure Trove A Collection
Question 6 "The Patriot' by Robert Browning and
answer
Read the following extract from the poem
the questionsgiven below
Alack it was I who leaped at the sun'.
Patriot? How does the Patriot
What were the people willing to do for the
the love of his people? Which mythological story proves
this? (3)
reciprocate
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ii. What is the mood of the Patriot? Where is he at present? What does leaping at the (3)
sun signify?

ii.
How is the present day condition of the Patriot different from that a year ago? (3)
What does harvest' mean? What has the Patriot reaped? Bring out the change in
iv.
the feelings of the people earlier and now. (3)

. Why does the Speaker say he will feel safer in God's hands? What does this reflect
about the Speaker's character? (4)

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Question 7.
Kead the given extract from the poem' I Know why the Caged Bird Sings' by Maya
Angelou and answer the questions that follow.

The caged bird sings with fearful trill ofthings unknown but longed for still

i. What does the caged bird sing about? Why does it fear it? On the contrary, what does (3)
the free bird think about?

ii. Describe the world of the free bird. ne e (3)

ii. Why does the caged bird stand on a 'grave of dreams'? What does grave
symbolize? Why does his shadow shout on a nightmare scream? 3)
iv. Discuss the state of captivity of the caged bird. 3)

Who and what does the free bird symbolise? Enumerate the themes of thePoem.
.
(4)