Semester 2

English Literature

Paper Pattern:
Section A                                                                         10 marks

Compulsory        { Q 1. MCQ ’ s

Section B                                                                         10 marks each

Any 1                    {Q2. MOV

Q3. MOV
Section C                                                                         10 marks each

Any 1                    { Q 2. Prose( All Summer ∈a Day)

Q3. Prose(My Greatest Olympic Prize)

Section D                                                                         10 marks each

Any 1                    {
Q 2. Poems ( Abou Ben Adhem )
Q 3. Poems (Nine Gold Medals)

Merchant of Venice:
Question MOV 4.1 MOV 4.2 MOV 5.1
Where does the scene A Court of Justice in A Street in Venice. Avenue to Portia’s
take place? Venice. house in Belmont.
Who all are present in The Duke, Shylock, Portia, Nerissa and Lorenzo, Jessica,
the scene? / Antonio, Bassanio, Gratiano. Stephano, Portia,
Name the characters Portia, Nerissa, Nerissa, Antonio,
present in the scene? Gratiano and Salerio. Bassanio, Gratiano
and Launcelot.
What is the This scene is also This scene is a This scene is a
significance of the known as the trial continuation of the romantic scene and
scene? scene. trial scene. provides comic relief.
It is the climax of the It prepares for the It brings the news of
play. final scene of the play. Antonio’s ships and
It highlights the It shows the provides a happy
importance of Portia conversation between ending to the Act.
in the play. Gratiano and Portia It brings the end of
It describes how when he gives the play.
Portia turns the tables Bassanio’s ring to her.
on Shylock.
Abou Ben Adhem:
 Written by: Leigh Hunt
 Different names used to refer to the angel: lily in bloom, presence in the room, the vision,
divine messenger, visitor.
 The poem reminds us: “Love thy neighbour as thyself”
 Figures of Speech:
1. “May his tribe increase!” – Optative Sentence
2. “Deep dream of peace” – Alliteration
3. “Like a lily in bloom” – Alliteration and Simile
4. “The names of those who love the Lord” – Alliteration
5. “Nay, not so” – Tautology

Nine Gold Medals:

 Written by: David Roth
 Figures of Speech:
1. “The loudspeakers called out the names of the runners” – Personification
2. “And so did the runners on hearing the sound” – Hyperbole
3. “But the youngest among them stumbled and staggered” – Alliteration
4. “He gave out a cry of frustration and anguish” – Tautology
5. “His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirt” – Alliteration
6. “And the banner above that said “Special Olympics” ” – Personification
7. “They came to the finish line holding hands still” – Alliteration
8. “Said more than these words ever will” – Anaphora
9. “Differently-abled contestants” – Euphemism