CISCE ISC Literature in English Model QUESTION PAPER – 2011
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
(Three Hours)
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time)
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Attempt five questions, covering at least three of the prescribed textbooks.
If you answer two questions on any one book, do not base them
both on the same material.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
Note: Credit is given for textual detail and for the candidate’s own response.
Candidates are advised to exercise their options with great care, keeping
in view their knowledge and understanding of the question(s) chosen.
Candidates are also expected to be precise and to avoid unnecessary details.
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WUTHERING HEIGHTS – Emily Bronte
Question 1
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Discuss the theme of revenge running through the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. |
[20] |
Question 2
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Analyze the character of Edgar Linton. How does he compare to Heathcliff? |
[20] |
Question 3
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Describe, as vividly as you can, the death of Heathcliff. In what ways does he change before his death?
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[20] |
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD – Harper Lee
Question 4
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Analyze the trial scene in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and its relationship to the rest of the novel. |
[20] |
Question 5
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Discuss the ways in which Jem and Scout change during the course of the novel and the ways in which they remain the same. |
[20] |
Question 6
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Attempt a character sketch of Atticus Finch. |
[20] |
DEATH OF A SALESMAN – Arthur Miller
Question 7
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‘The theme of dishonesty runs through the play Death of a Salesmanby Arthur Miller.’ Discuss. |
[20] |
Question 8
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Analyze the character of Linda Loman. How is she Willy Loman's link to reality? |
[20] |
Question 9
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Write short notes on: |
[20] |
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The American Dream. |
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Willy’s house as a metaphor for his ambitions. |
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LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN – Oscar Wilde
Question 10
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The wit in Lady Windermere’s Fan contributes to the structure and meaning of the plot, while also investing the play with a satirical jab at high society. Explore the above statement, with close reference to the text of the play. |
[20] |
Question 11
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Is Mrs. Erlynne a ‘good woman’? Support your answer with evidence from the text. |
[20] |
Question 12
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Write short notes on: |
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The theme of hypocrisy in the play. |
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Melodrama in the play. |
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NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURY VERSE – edited by Chris Woodhead
Question 13
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Compare and contrast the characters of the speakers in Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess and Porphyria’s Lover. |
[20] |
Question 14
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Attempt a critical appreciation of Thomas Hardy’s The Going. |
[20] |
Question 15
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Explore the symbolism present in Edward Thomas’ March and The Path. |
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