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Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : MA
Department : English
Subject Code/Name : MAEG-07 – Twentieth Century
Year : II
Document Type : Question Bank
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Twentieth Century :

SECTION A :
1) Why is the title of Eliot’s poem ‘The Waste land’-
2) How can we say that Eliot is a classicist-

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3) What is the waste land’s primary theme-
4) What poetic devices have been used by Eliot in ‘The Waste land’-
5) What is the primary theme of ‘Sailing to Byzantium-
6) What do you understand by ‘in the gold mosaic’ with reference-
7) What age of literature does Yeats belong to-
8) What are the four phases of the development of Yeats poetry-
9) What is the primary theme of “Easter 1916”-
10) What is ‘casual comedy’ with reference to the poem ‘Easter 1916’-
11) What is Yeats doctrine of mask-
12) Why Yeats is called the poet of the Celtic twilight-
13) What are the various poetic devices used by W. H. Auden to convey his ideas-
140 What is the primary theme of “September 1, 1939”-
15) What is the primary theme of “Fern Hill”-
16) How does Shaw justify the epilogue-
17) What is the theme of “The Play Boy of the Western World”-
180 How does Christy become “The Play Boy of the Western World”-
19) Comment on the ending of the play “Look back in Anger”-
20) What is “absurdist theatre”-
21) What is ‘stream of consciousness technique ‘- Write a brief note.
22) What are the main themes of the novel “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”-
23) “Sons and Lovers” is a record of the contemporary social life. Comment briefly.
24) What is the primary theme of ‘Shooting an Elephant’-

Section B :
1) How does Shaw justify the epilogue?
2) Write a short note on Eliot’s poetic technique.
3) Write a short note on modernity of Eliot’s poetry.
4) Write a brief note on symbolism in Yeat’s poetry.
5) How do you estimate Yeats as an Irish poet-
6) What are the symbols used in ‘September 1, 1939’-
7) How does Shaw bring out the element of romance in ‘Saint Joan’-
8) Give a brief note on the life of J. M. Synge.
9) Is ‘The Play Boy of the Western World’ a comedy on a tragedy- Give your opinion.
10) What is the significance of the bears and squirrels game in ‘Look Back in Anger’.
11) Describe in brief the relationship between Vladimir and Estragon.
12) What is stream of consciousness technique-
13) Virginia Woolf stood apart from her age. Comment in brief.
14) Flight and fall is the central theme of the novel
15) Describe in brief the significance of the rose symbol
16) Give a brief introduction to the novel ‘Sons and Lovers’.
17) What are the main characters in the novel ‘Brave New World’-
18) What is a fable- Discuss ‘Brave New World’ as a fable.
19) What are the salient features of the twentieth century scientific fiction-
20) What are the salient features of ‘Brave New World’-

21. What is a fable? Discuss ‘Brave New World’ as a fable.
22. What are the salient features of the twentieth century scientific fiction?
23. What are the salient features of ‘Brave New World’?
24. What view do you hold of Orwell as an essayist?
25. ‘Look Back in Anger’ is a monologue play. Discuss in brief.
26. Comment on the use of language in ‘The Play Boy of the Western World’.
27. Write a short note on the portrayal of childhood in “Fern Hill”.
28. Comment on the title of “Sons and Lovers”.

Section C :
Answer the following questions in detail. (800 words)
** Discuss the element of modernity in the poetry of T. S. Eliot.
** Discuss T. S. Eliot’s symbolism with special reference to “The Waste Land “.
** Give critical analysis of the poem “Sailing to Byzantium”.
** Bring out the sustained and continuous growth of Yeats poetic genius.
** Write a critical appreciation of the poem “In the Memory of Y. B. Yeats”.
** Give a critical summary of “The Bread I Break”.
** Comment on Bernard Shaw’s dramatic craftsmanship.
** There is a fusion of romance and realism in “Saint Joan”. Discuss.
** Discuss the life and works of J. M. Synge.
** Discuss the development of character of Christy.
** Explain the sense of alienation, frustration, desperation and anger in the play “look Back in Anger”.