Question 1.

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(a) ALONSO : No, no, he’s gone. (10)

SEBASTIAN: Sir, you may thank yourself for this great loss,
That would not bless our Europe with your daughter,
But rather loose her to an African,
Where she at least is banished from your eye,
Who hath cause to wet the grief on ’t.

(i) Who is Alonso? What mood is he in? (1)

(ii) Who does ‘he’ refer to? What does Alonso mean when he says “he’s gone”? (2)
(iii) Apart from what’s mentioned in the passage, what does Sebastian accuse Alonso of? (2)
(iv) What is Gonzalo’s reaction to Sebastian’s words? (2)
(v) What do the given lines tell us about the character of Sebastian? (2)
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage:
banished-
cause-

(b) PROSPERO

Soft, sir! One word more.

(aside)
They are both in either’s powers, but this swift business
I must uneasy make lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
(to FERDINAND)
One word more. I charge thee
That thou attend me. Thou dost here usurp
The name thou owest not, and hast put thyself
Upon this island as a spy to win it
From me, the lord on ’t.

(i) Why is Ferdinand in a melancholic mood before his encounter with Miranda? (1)
(ii) What is Miranda’s reaction on seeing Ferdinand for the first time? (2)
(iii) What is Ferdinand’s reaction on seeing Miranda for the first time? (2)
(iv) Explain what Prospero means when he says, “this swift businessI must uneasy make lest too
light winningMake the prize light.” (2)
(v) How does Prospero assert his magical powers over Ferdinand? Why does he do so? (2)
(iv)Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage:
attend-
usurp- (1)
(c) ANTONIO: O,
If you but knew how you the purpose cherish
Whiles thus you mock it, how, in stripping it
You more invest it. Ebbing men, indeed,
Most often do so near the bottom run
By their own fear or sloth

(i) To whom is Antonio speaking these lines? [1]

(ii) Earlier in the scene, for what purpose does Ariel appear? How does he accomplish the task?
[ (2)
(iii) A little later in the scene, what does Antonio say about Ferdinand and Claribel as possible
heirs to the throne of Naples? [2]
(iv) What does Antonio mean when says, “no better than the earth he lies upon”? Whom is he
referring to? [2]
(v) What reasons do Sebastian and Antonio give for having drawn their swords? [2]
(iv)Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage:[1]
a) Cherish
b) Sloth

Question 2
(a) When Prospero and Miranda first came to the island, what kind of a relationship did they
share with Caliban? Why did this change? (8)
(b) Who was Sycorax? What had she done to Ariel? Why? (6)
(c) Comment on the kind of relationship Ariel shares with Prospero. (6)

Question 3
Gonzalo is the perfect foil to the character of Antonio. Discuss the given statement with regards
to the action in the play. (20)
PROSE
Question 4
Attempt a character sketch of the protagonist Salvatore. (20)
Question 5
Compare and contrast the characters of N’Pongo and Nandy. (20)
Question 6
Comment on the role of Fritz in the story ‘Fritz’ by Satyajit Ray. (20)

POETRY
Question 7

In her poem, The Gift of India, explain how Sarojini Naidu evokes feelings of pride and pain
through the grim reality of war. [20]
Question 8
Not a single creature on the earth has a more or less right to exist. Bring out the truth of this
statement with reference to the poem Dolphins. (20)
Question 9
The poem, Desiderata, serves as a guide to lead a meaningful life. Comment. [20]