PROSE-B QUIZ TWO

QUESTIONS
THE LAST LEAF
1. Briefly introduce the story “The Last Leaf”.
2. What was the relation of Sue and Johnsy and when it was
started?
3. Discuss the status of art in Victorian times.
4. What was Behrman’s masterpiece and for what reason?
5. Discuss the themes elaborates by O Henry in “The Last Leaf”.
6. What was the setting of the short story “The Last Leaf”?
7. What was Johnsy’s mind set regarding her recovery?
8. What role is played by science and art in the story?
9. Discuss the ending of story.
10. What does “The Last Leaf” symbolize?
A DOLL’S HOUSE
11. Briefly introduce the story “A Doll’s House”.
12. Describe some symbols used in the “The Doll’s House”.
13. What are the similarities between characters of Kezia
and Else?
14. What is the main theme behind the story “A Doll’s
House”? Give examples.
15. How Kezia is different from other characters of her class?
16. What does the “lamp” in the “The Doll’s House”
stands for?
17. Compare the characters of Kezia and Isabel.
 18. How Kelvey sisters are treated by upper class?
19. What social conventions are favoured by Katherine
Mansfield in “The Doll’s House”?
A DOG’S TALE
20. Briefly introduce the story “A Dog’s Tale”.
21. What were the lessons given to dog by his mother?
22. Comment on “A Dog’s Tale’ as a satirical story.
23. How H.G. Well has contrasted the humans and animals
in the story?
24. What attributes are associated with dog and humans in
the story?
25. How science is practiced by people of Victorian age?
26. Discuss the irony behind the story.
27. Discuss the element of hunger theory in the story.
28. Elaborate some themes of the story “A Dog’s Tale”.
A MOONLIGHT FABLE
29. Give a brief introduction of the story “A Moonlight
Fable”.
30. What are the themes of the story?
31. What does the suit symbolize?
32. Did the young man died happily? Comment.
33. Describe the use of figurative language in the story.
34. What is the lesson behind the story “ A Moonlight
Fable”?