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MA English Literature - Part 1 -
Sargodha University
byAsad Imran •January 30, 2022
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Table of Contents

1. 2022
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
2. 2021
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
3. 2020
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
4. 2019
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
5. 2018
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
6. 2017
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
7. 2016
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
8. 2015
1. Short Questions
2. Long Questions
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Passing Marks: 40 (As of 2020)
Note: Objective part is compulsory. Attempt any four questions
from the subjective part.

2022
Short Questions
What type of character is Parson Adams?
Who are the Wilsons?
Who is Jarvis Lorry?
Who is Peter Pounce?
Who is Lydia?
Who is Lucy Deane?
Where does Angel first see Tess?
Who is Joan Durbytield?
What does the river Floss represent?
What is an autobiographical novel?

Long Questions
Shall be posted soon

2021
Short Questions
1. What type of character is Lady Booby?
2. Who is Mrs. Slipslop?
3. What is a comic-epie in prose?
4. Who is Mr Collins?
5. Who is George Wickham?
6. Who is John Barsard?
 7. Who is Madame Defarge?
8. Who is Philip Wakem?
9. Who is Mr. John Durbyfield?
10. What is the significance of knitting?

Long Questions
1. Do you agree with fielding that the character of Adams "is the
most glaring in the whole"? Give your reasons and discuss the
implications
2. How does the title Pride and Prejudice relate to the original title
Jane Austen used for the novel First Impressions? Do you think
Pride and Prejudice is a better title? How does it relate to
characters in the novel?
3. A Tale of Two Cities' presents a nuanced view of the French
Revolution. How has this perspective of novel provided
insightful satire on the English society?
4. How does A Tale of Two Cities display Dickens" belief in the
possibility of resurrection and necessity of sacrifice?
5. Mill on the Floss' incorporates elements from George Eliot's
own life. Explain in detail.
6. Thomas Hardy presents a unique and harsh side of nature that
plays a vital role in "Tess of the d'Uirbdervilles. Elaborate.

2020
Short Questions
1. Who is Betty?
2. Who is Mrs. Lady Booby?
3. Who is Caroline Bingley?
4. Who is Georgina?
5. What is Dover Beach?
6. Who is Jerry Cruncher?
7. Who is Lawyer Wakem?
8. Who is Bob Jakin?
9. Who is Mrs. John Durbeyfield?
10. Who is Reverend Clare?

Long Questions
1. Parson Adams, in spite of all comic features of personality, can
be regarded as the real hero of the novel JOsEPH ANDREWS?
Explain
2. Critically analyze A TALE OF THE TWO Cities as a novel of
love and human emotions. Elucidate
3. Analyze the role and significance of the title of the novel The
Mill on the Floss? Elaborate
4. How far the character of Elizabeth 1s Convincing and closer to
real life. How tar her role is 1deal as a heroine in PRIDE AND
PREJUDICE?
5. Misfortune is one of the central themes of the novel Tess of the
d'Urbervilles. Elucidate
6. How far Charles Dickens succeeds in interweaving the public
and private life of the characters Explain

2019
Short Questions
1. Who is Mrs. Slipslop?
2. Who is Betty?
3. Who is Mr. Collins?
4. Who is Mrs. Bennet
5. What is the significance of knitting?
6. Who is Jerry Cruncher?
7. Who Lucy Deane
8. Who is Bob Jakin?
9. Who is Mrs Joan Durbeyfield7
10. Who is Reverend Clare?

Long Questions
 1. Fielding starts with an intentíon of parodying Richardson'a
Pamcla and ends up writing a good novel? Elaborate
2. How far the character of Elizabeth is convincing and closer to
real life. How far he role is ideal as a heroine in PRIDE AND
PREJUDICE?
3. How far the character depiction of Maggie has psychological
depth? Elaborate
4. How far Charles Dickens succeeds in interweaving public and
private life of the characters? Elucidate
5. Tess is sandwiched between a devil and an angel in shape of Alec
and Angel Clare? How fit is true to say that Angel Clare is more
responsible for her tragedy? Explain
6. What is the significance of the title of the novel The Mill on the
Flos Elaborate

2018
Short Questions
1. Who is Mr. Fitzwilliam Darsy in Jane Austin's novel 'Pride and
Prejudice'7
2. Can you briefly portray the character of Mrs. Bennet?
3. Introduce the character of Lucy Daene.
4. Who is Mr. Stephen Wakem?
5. Who is Alec d'Urberville?
6. Describe The Slopes'.
7. Where was Mr. Jarvis Lory travelling?
8. Where was Alexander Manettee imprisoned and how long?
9. Who is Parson Adams?
10. Write an introduction of Lady Booby.

Long Questions
1. The character of Joseph Andrews continuously develops
through the course of the story. Discuss.
2. "Pride and Prejudice" is a high comedy, devastating satire and
compassionate panorama Critically Comment.
 3. "I declare here once for all that A describe not men but
manners, not individuals but a species". How far is this claim of
Fieldings justified with regards to Joseph Andrews?
4. Critically analyse Dickens narrative technique and Style in "A
Tale of Two Cities".
5. The Mils on the Floss " is autobiographical as it explores the
development of Maggie's inner life. Elaborate.
6. Discuss Hardy's version of human tragedy with the reference to
"Tess of D'Urbervilles"

2017
Short Questions
1. Who is Mrs. Slipslop?
2. Who is Betty?
3. Who is Mr. Collins?
4. Who is Mrs. Bennet?
5. What is the significance of knitting?
6. Who is Jerry Cruncher?
7. Who is Lucy Deane?
8. Who is Bob Jakin?
9. Who is Mrs. Joan Durbeyfield?
10. Who is Reverend Clare?

Long Questions
1. Fielding start with an intention of parodying Richardson’s
Pamela and ends by writing a great novel? Elaborate.
2. How for the character of Elizabeth is convincing and closer to
real life. How far her role is ideal as a heroine in Pride and
Prejudice?
3. How far the character depiction of Maggie has psychological
depth? Elaborate.
4. How far Charles Dickens succeeds in interviewing public and
private life of the characters? Elucide
 5. Tess is sandwiched between a devil and an angel in shape of Alec
and Angle Clear? How far it is true to say that Angle Clear is
more responsible for her tragedy? Explain.
6. What is significance of the title of the novel The Mill on the
Floss

2016
Short Questions
1. Who is Beau Didapper?
2. Who is Parson Barnabas?
3. What is relation of Mr. ilins with Bennet family?
4. Who is Lydia? Why did she elope?
5. Who is Miss Pross?
6. What are the two cities of the ttle ófhe novel A TALE OF TWO
CITIES
7. What do the Tulivers think of Maggie?
8. What does Mr. Tuliver seek Mr. Riley's advice about?
9. What is Joan Derbeyfield? Describe her personality?
10. Why did Tess murder Alec at the end of the novel?

Long Questions
1. Fielding started theJOSEPH ANDREWS with the intention of
writing a burlesque ef Richardson's PAMELA but as the Work
progressed it became the pioneer of a new type of the novel,
Elaborate
2. Write a comprehensive note on, the relationship between Mr
Bingley and Miss. Jane culminating in their marriage
3. Critically analyze the role and character of Madame Defarge
during French Revolution. How far she can be regarded as
symbol of evil in human nature?
4. How far Angel Clare proves an angel of tragedy in the life of
Tess? Can we regard him the responsible for the tragedy of Tess
of the d'Urbervilles
 5. How it is pertinent to regard the novel THE MIL ON THE
FLOSS as the most truthful and touching depiction of child
psychology in a prosaic language? Elaborate
6. Elaborate the salient features of George Eliot as a novelist of
human psychology. What are the major defects in the novels.of
George Eliot. 

2015
Short Questions
1. What is comic epic in prose?
2. Who is Lady Booby?
3. Who is Fanny? Describe her personality in your own words?
4. Who is Charles Bingley?
5. Who is Charlotte Lucas?
6. Who is Jerry Cruncher
7. what is the role of Sydney Carton?
8. Who is Bob Jakin?
9. Describe the Personality of Mr. Tom Tulliver?
10. Who is Jack Derbifield?

Long Questions
1. Critically analyze the role of Parson Adams in the novel
JOSEPH ANDREWS in your own words?
2. How far the title of the novel PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is
justified and appropriate? How it is better than the previous
title of the novel FIRST IMPRESSION?
3. How far A tale of Two Cities is a novel of love and romance
sandwiched between London and Paris?
4. How far THE MILL ON THE FLOSS is beautiful blend of
psychological realism? How far George Eliot exposed the inner
of the man through her characters?
5. How far Hardy can be regarded as a pessimist novelist?
Elaborate.
 6. Critically analyze Thomas Hardy as a novelist with special
reference to Tess of the d’Urbervilles?
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