WM: 40 2M, CTION-A 7 (Attempt all questions from this section) ions and choose the choose the most appropriate response from the choices given (Please do not co) py the questi _ ir | word or phrase.) question — simply write out in correct serial order the appropriate a) Maggie's siblings were : ne i, John and Kate ii. Kate and Sibia i, Jane and Joan iv, Margot and William b) What. did that sick and helpless child bring to the home of Joe Thompson, the poor wheel aa e 7] . patience and sweetness iii. misery 6) Why could Jose Owens not eae nelump tial \ wo of the three long-jump trials? |i, He was overconfident due to his practice. ii, He was angry over the master-race theory of Hitler. iii, He wanted to prove who was better. iv, He was afraid that Luz Long would defeat him. 4) The crocodile had swallowed _? i. a pi-dog full of parasites stones and a silver bracelet ii, the Gujar woman iv. a flycatcher and mahseer €) The author's description of Margot as “a very frail girl..an old photograph dusted from an album indicates ____. i. Margot is undernourished. iii, Margot feels colourless, ii, Margot lacks liveliness, energy and iv. Margot is from the earth. vitality. £) The contestants of the race receive a standing ovation because__ i. They are challenged in various ways. ii. They thought it more important to help than to get a medal C ‘They don't care about winning, iv. They won gold medals in the race. g) The poet saw a__ of golden daffodils. i, margin iii, bliss ii flash . crowd : "The 1 at does the poct mean by ‘scaffold’? By the very scaffold’s foot, I trow.” Whi which iii, a garment worn around the neck iv. a folded bed h) The Patviot —" i. a flat raised structure or, criminals are punished ii, an instrument oftorture , ‘ jerrfgce when he awoke from his sleep? i) Whom did Abou Ben Adhi i sl iii, God i angel ie, moonlight ar | id “yn the poem, ‘I know Why the Caged Bird Sings’, a free i —— it iii, clips hi s i sng wi oan rez WY ots dow ns mao cAEE eae FI i ‘J.on the narrow seas; in a place called __- hat Antonio had a ship wrecked 0 k) There was a rumour # cae ee iv. Frankfort ii, Goodwin Pane 10f31) What kind of letter did the Duke receive ‘from Bellario? i, A letter of recommendation iii, A letter of discretion ii. A letter of apology iv. A letter of resignation m) Shylock uses the word ‘viands' to argue that perhaps the Christians should treat their sleves fairly. i, marriage ili. bed, ii, food iv. burdens n) Name the lover who walked on the seashore, holding a willow in her hand after being left heartbroken, i. Queen Diana iii, Queen Latifa ii. Queen Dido iv. Queen Cressida ©) What is Portia's reply to Bassanio’s offer of paying her three thousand ducats in lieu of the Courteous pains taken by her to set Antonio free? i. He is well paid that is well satisfied, i. He is ill paid that is not satisfied, P) What news does Antonio receive when he i, His cast has been dismissed. ii, Shylock has signed the deed of gitt iti, Bassanio has found his ring. iv, His ships have retumed safely. iti. He is well paid but not satisfied iv. He is paid but never well satisfied ‘comes to Portia's house? =PION - B (Answer one or more questions from this section.) Drama (The Merchant af Venice by William Shskespeare I, Question-2 ed peste) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Bassanio ~ “Therefore, thou gaudy gold, Nard food for Midas, I will none of thee, Nor none of thee, thou pale and common drudge “Tween man and man:” 8) Where is Bassanio? A little earlier, who had Portia compared Bassanio to? Who did she compare herself to in the same context? [3] b) What is the inscription on the silver casket? Why does Bassanio not choose the silver casket? Bl ©) What casket does Bassanio choose? What is the reason for his choice? GB} 4) What comment does Bassanio make about the artist who painted Portia's portrait? 3) ©) Unfortunately Bassanio and Portia's happiness is interrupted by a messenger who brings some sad news. What is the news? iy HQuestion 3 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Portia - Therefore, Jew, ‘Though justice Be'thy plea, consider, this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: We do pray for mercy; 2) Where is Portia at this moment? Why has she come here? Who has come with her? [3] b) What juistice is Shylock demanding? What is his real motive behind the ‘plea’? [3] ©) State any three qualities of mercy that Portia speaks of? G1 4) According to Portia, when can earthly power be compared to God's power? What does she say is the reason for her speech on mercy, (3) ©) What is Shylock’s response to Portia's plea for mercy? What does it show about him?[4] Page 2 of 3 ETO.b) Why did she’ CAnewer MOF ME Questions from this sec SE SHORT ORIES ” A Coll ection of ICSE, Poems and Short Storim) ‘ove ~ er the quest estions that follow Said ~ proud the way fore mastered a bit of A ican sina” \ i ‘Merican slang 8) Who is the 2 Describe him sa 5 are when they've ©) What advice “Something must be eati i e di . be cating you,”? 1 3) Witadvie dhe gc Re a 8 oven taking place? Where was it aking place? Who was the founder of the > 2 place? Who was the founder of the How did th wi e speaker 7 peaker and the person spoken to perform at this event? Who was angered © as a consequence of their perfort 2 4 f their ce’ A ; performance’ 14] Re cad th ver fe extract given below and answer the questions that follow: The crocodil je had no reason to hid ia eason to hide himself. He came to rest in the glassy shallow: g gs, and balanced there on tiptoe on the rippled sand, glassy shallows, among a) Describe the crocodile? b) What dan; e baby croc B) Whet danger are baby crocodiles exposed to? What had the crocodile done as soon as it i 3 x Aceorain to the narrator, what does a crocodile feed on? ay w be is Sibia? What made her heart go up in flames of joy? Use one word to describe ; (3) ) Who did the crocodile attack? Describe the attack in detail? 4 SECTION-D (Answer one or more questions from this section.) POETRY (Treasure Trove — A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories) VI. / Question 6 ‘Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage Can scidom see through his bars of rage His wings are clipped and his feet are tied So he opens his throat to sing. a) How and what does the caged bird sing about? GB] b) Where is its tune heard? What does the poet mean by what he says? BI ¢) How is the free bird different from the bird described in the extract? 8) 4) What bar does the poct talk about? Why does he call it “bars of rage"? BI ©). What does the poet mean by saying that, ‘a caged bird stands on the Brave of dreams"? What do the two birds in the poem symbolize? [4] VIL. Question 7 ses the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: ‘Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun, To give it my loving friends to keep! Nought man could do have J left undone: ‘And you see my harvest, what I reap ‘This very day, now a year is run. . “Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun"? 3} 1a) Who is the speaker? What does he mean by, "Alte. 9 > Wp oes the speaker mean by the word ‘harvest’? What is his mood when he says this? WY is he in that mood? , Wi ©). How does he say the people would have responded if he had asked them for the sun? Why would they have respond in that manner? Bl 4) What had happened a year ago? | | eres 3 THawdid the erowd show their displeasure with the patriot? What does it show e mentality? ee Page 3 0f 3