JUNE-2021
B.A. (II Semester) Examination
ENGLISH
Paper: BENG-202-E (NEW COURSE)
(Introducing English Literature)
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Notes: (i) Answer all questions.
(ii) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1. Explain the following with reference to the context: 8x2=16
(a) Full fathom five thy father lies;
Of his bones are coral made;
Those are pearls that were his eyes:
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange.
Sea-nymph hourly ring his kneel
Or
As you from crimes would pardoned be,
Let your indulgence set me free
(b) I’the commonwealth I would by contraries
Execute all things; for no kind of traffic
Would I admit; no-name of magistrate;
Letters should not be known; riches, poverty,
And use of service, none , contract, succession,
Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, non:
No use of metal, corn or wine, or oil;
No occupation; all men idle, all;
And women too, but innocent and pure.
Or
For several virtues
Have I liked several women; never any
With so full soul, but some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she ow’d
And put it to the foil
UNIT-B
2. Critically discuss Shakespeare’s use of supernatural elements in the play, “The Tempest” 16
Or
Discuss how Antovid is an out and out villain in “The Tempest”. 16
UNIT-C
3. Discuss “Silence! The court is in Session” as a social satire 16
Or
provision of equal rights is not available in real life situation in Discuss how Tendulkar’s play demonstrates that constitutional India. 16
UNIT-D
4. Discuss the character of Madame in “The Pen of My Aunt: 16
Or
Discuss Chekhov’s use of humour in “The Marriage Proposal
UNIT-E
5. Define any four of the following literary forms with appropriate examples: 4x4=16
Short story; Lyric; Fiction; Drama; Elegy; Satire
