;REE EXAMINATION, MAY 2022 1217 B.A. ENGLISH DEG! SEMESTER- VI SHAKESPEARE aeainel Time:3Hours Answer Say TEN questions: (10 12°20 What is Beabantio’s waring to Othello? agate Who is an deal woman according t0 1260? How does Othello kill Desdemona? hat s the tragic aw in Othello's personality?” nothing else? 1 2 3 ‘ 5 Why did Shylock insist on a pound of flesh and {6 What és the punishment that Shylock receives? “ 7. whats the message of the gold casket in The Merchant of Venice? 8 How was Marullus treated by the second commoner in the play Julius Caesar? 4 What was the waring given to Julius Caesar by the soothsayer?” 10. Why did Calpurnia try to prevent Julius Caesar from stepping outof the house? ~ 11. Who uttered thefollowing words? We are two lions litter’d in one day/ And |, the elder and more terrible. of the conspiratorsafter the assassination of Julius Caesar?” SECTION B Answer any FIVE questions.(5x5=25 } 13. Wate a note on the role of Bianca in Othello. 14, Sketch the character of Desdemona.- How did lago plant the seed ofdistrust and enmity in Othello’s mind against Desdemona and 12. What was the fate Cassio? 16. ‘1will buy with you, talk with you....nor pray with you '- Explain. 17. Comment on the friendship betweenAntonio and Bassanio.~ 18. How does Brutus justify his part in the assassination of Caesar? 19. How does Mark Antony set the commoners against the conspirators? 20. How ts Brutus made part of the conspiracy against Caesar? SECTION C fled n eter hates any THREE questions, (3x10=30) aa implied, does tago have for taking revenge on Othello?” es 35 a typical Shakespearean tragedy. _ = Besar Study of The Merchant of Venice.“ — ri Of deception and manipulation in the play Jui ‘ole of women in the play Julius Caesa ee Yr. End<0 r ? 01217 B.A. ENGLISH DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION, APRIL 2022 SEMESTER Vi Title of the Paper: SHAKESPEARE SECTION A Answer any 10 questions: (210220) 7 Who was Pompey and what happened to him inthe play, Julius Caesar by Shakespeare? 2. Why were Flavius and Marulluswild with the commoners ? 3 What was the warning to Julius Caesar by the soothsayer? 95 Was Octavius Caesar successful? © |slago a talented military personnel? What Is Brabantio's charge on Desdemona? 2 Whats Othello's flaw? 2) Why does Roderigo wake up Brabantio? S)\ \s Portia Shylock’s daughter? © What isthe main theme ofthe play, ' The Merchant of Venice? AS) Why did Bassanio approach Antonio? +82, Who was Shylock and how did he become rich? SECTION B Answer any 5 questions: (5x5=25 ) 38. Is Marcus Brutus avian ora hero? ” 14 ‘For who so firm that can’t be seduced ' ~Explain. 15. * .danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than he '- Who uttered these words Andwin? 45 Jade /eorin) 46. How does ago manipulate Desdemona? ~ 3% What led Desdemona to marry Othello? 38} Write on the ‘ole of handaschief in the play," Othello 392 Why does Antonio ‘agree to Shylock’s terms for the loan? ~ JA. How doesBassanio win ‘the right to. ‘marty Portia? SECTION Answer any 3 questions: 3x10330) 21 Discus the power of deception 22. How is oyalty portrayed inthe 3 Write on how Othello’ love fo 24, Who was responsible forthe Desdemona changed into mistrust,“ 25. Why can't Antonio pay back fall'of Othello? onthe Wis loan? ~ Explain in detail,TV sem Bharathidasan Government College for Women Puducherry Model Examinations, April 2019 B.A. English Max: 75 Marks Time: Three hours SHAKESPEARE Section-A 1 Answer any Ten of the following questions in about 50 words. (10x2=20) 1. Why were the commoners in Julius Caesar urged to return home and get back to work? 2. What interpretation does Decius give to Calpurnia’s dream about Caesar’s body? 3. Comment on the significance of the Soothsayer’s warning to Caesar. aM. Who is Cinna, the poet, in Julius Caesar and how does he incur the wrath of the common folk? (6. What does Shylock mean when he says that Antonio is a 3 good man? 6. What favour does Gobbo want from Bassanio? G. Comment on the final verdict on Shylock’s suit. 8. What does Shylock dislike most in Antonio? (9. Why does Iago hate Othello? \\ 10. What was Brabantio’s warning to Othello before he left od the Duke’s court? 11, Why was Michael Cassio against Othello 12. Why is Cassio ill-disposed to the habit of drinking? YSection-B I Answer any Five of the following questions in a paragraph. _~ (5x5=25) 13. Write a note on Cassius’ nature” e Comment on the supernatural elements in Julius Caesar. $. How does Bassanio describe Portia to Antonio? \y6 Why does Shylock describe Portia as a “Daniel come to / judgement”? $17. Explain: "I see, sir, you are liberal in offers. You taught me first to beg, and now methinks You teach me how a beggar should be answered.” F Why does Shylock describe Portia as a “Daniel come to 4 c judgement”? Dipoass the deown Ze! \ SRY \ What witchcraft does Othello use to woo Desdemona, A7“oy ‘a according to his owa admission? \ 20. How does the han ‘kerchief fall in the hands of Bianca? Section-C IL, Write essays on any Three of the following questions. (3x10=30) 21. Discuss Julius Caesar as a historical play./ L 22. Compare the oratorical skills of Antony and Brutus“ } 23. How does Portia tum the tabies on Shylock? 24. Discuss Othello as atypical Shakespearean tragic hero~ fs 25. “Psychologiclly, lago is a slighted man, powerfully possessed by hatred”. Discuss, *** All the Best ***y 1217 1a BA ENGLISH DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2019 SEMESTER} SHAKESPEARE ~ Time: 3 Hrs, Max. Mi SECTION A Answer any TEN questions (10x2=20) ¥ What was the principal source of the play Julius Caesar? eatin cuosiellua ~2Who are the men to feel envy with Julius Caesar? Es Whose letter was ignored by Caesar? \4-Name the other unusual thing that has been seen during the storm in Caesar's S What does the prince of Arragon find inside the silver casket? “6. How many ducats is Jessica rumoured to have spent in one night in Genoa? DP Write a few words about cassio. 8A The story of Othello is tater from the text 147 What is the tragic Naw of Othello®\k \wrotant AI(WO YY « 4P¢ What are the incidences liked by the public in the no Othello? What proportion of Shylock’s property is immediately confiscated by the court? 12. Why is Jessica glad to see night on the evening of the Masque? SECTION B Answer any FIVE questions one (5x5=25) 13. Comment on the role of Roman mob ‘in Julius Caesar. jail une 2 obedient AS. Consider Calpurnia as a submissive wile of Cae: 15, Examine Shakespeare's treatment of love in The Merchant of Venice. 16. Write a note on the part played by Fool in The Merchant of Venice. 17. Compare and contrast the characters of Desdemona and Emilia, .~ 18. Describe the real motive of lago’s action. 7 19. Why does Antomio aCCept the hazardous conditions of Shylock’s bond? “ 20. Enumerate the central theme of the play Julius Caesar. . SECTION C Answer any THREE questions (3x10=30) 21. Evaluate William Shakespeare's Juluis, Caesar as Political Wapato 22. Bring out the treatment of the supematural suptrtliral deat oie play Julius Caesar. A 23. Describe in your own words the Trial Scene in The Merchant of Venice. sy pene ‘Othello’ as a domestic ly. - rite a critical note on the use of sol Particular reference to Othello. << juil sila aoe wets