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Exam : ISC (Class XII) English
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ENGLISH PAPER 2
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
(Prescribed Textbooks) (Three hours)
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SECTION – A
(Answer one question.)
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – Shakespeare
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow :
(a) Claudio : Benedick, didst thou note the daughter of Signior Leonato-
Benedick : I noted her not; but I looked on her.
Claudio : Is she not a modest young lady-
Benedick : Do you question me, as an honest man should do, for my simple true
judgement; or would you have me speak after my custom as being a
professed tyrant to their sex-
Claudio : No I pray thee speak in sober judgement.
(i) Where are Claudio and Benedick- From where have they just returned- [1]
(ii) What have we already learnt about these two young men- [2]
“Do you question me, as an honest man should do for my simple true
(iv) What judgment does Benedick give about the lady- [2]
(v) What are Claudio’s feelings for the lady- Who promises to help him
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(c) Leonato : No, not so, villain; thou beliest thyself:
A third is fled, that had a hand in it.
I thank you, princes, for my daughter’s death :
Record it with your high and worthy deeds.
‘Twas bravely done, if you bethink you of it.
(i) Where are Claudio and Leonato- Who are the others present- [1]
(ii) Whom does Leonato refer to as the “pair of honourable men”- Who is the “third”
[2] (iii) Explain the lines : “yet sinn’d I not But in mistaking”
(iv) What is the reason for Leonato’s apparent grief- What information have the
(v) What “penance” does Leonato impose on Claudio- [2]
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow :
(a) Raina : What will he care for my poor little worship after the
I am so happy! so proud! (She rises and walks about
excitedly) It proves that our ideas were real after all.
(i) Where are Raina and Catherine- What news has Catherine brought- [2]
Section – B
To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Question 1 [20]
Bring out the role Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra play in the lives of the Finches after the trial.
Question 2 [20]
Comment on Harper Lee’s choice of the title for her novel.
Question 3 [20]
Briefly narrate the children’s experience with Mrs. Dubose. What was Jem’s reaction to what she left for him?
THE HUNGRY TIDE – Amitav Ghosh
Question 4 [20]
Narrate in sequence what Nilima tells Kanai when he goes to her room after seeing Nirmal’s journal, up to the point she tires and asks to rest.
Question 5 [20]
What are the environmental concerns that the writer touches upon in the novel?
Question 6 [20]
Present your appraisal of the character of Moyna.
A DOLL’S HOUSE – Henrik Ibsen
Question 7 [20]
From your reading of the relationship between Torvald and Nora, illustrate how Torvald is patronising towards his wife.
Question 8 [20]
Write short notes on the roles of:
(a) Krogstad
(b) Mrs. Linde
Question 9 [20]
Narrate what happens between Nora and Dr. Rank in Act II of the play.
DEATH OF A SALESMAN – Arthur Miller
Question 10 [20]
With close reference to the dialogue between Willy and Ben, bring out your assessment of the role of this relationship in the play.
Question 11 [20]
Discuss Linda Loman as the character who suffers the real tragedy in the play. Question 12 [20]
Narrate what happens at Willy’s funeral. What does the Requiem indicate about Willy’s tragedy?