St Thomas College St Thomas College

Thavalappara Konni Thavalappara Konni

Internal Examination 2022 Internal Examination 2022
BA English Language and Literature BA English Language and Literature
Model II Vocational Teaching Model II Vocational Teaching
Semester V Semester V

Acts on the stage Acts on the stage

Marks 40 Time 1.5 hours
Part A
Answer any five questions. Each question carries 2 marks
1. List any four major themes in the play King Lear.
2. Where is the subplot of the play King Lear borrowed from?
3. What is Lear's flaw at the beginning of the play?
4. What is Wanjiro's attitude towards her mother?
5. Where, according to the stranger, does the 'magic' lie?
6. Who is Yachan?
Part B
Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks
7. Write a short note on the setting of the play King Lear.
8. Write a note on the wit and wisdom of the Fool.
9. What is the shoemaker’s story?
10. Does the play Nadugadhika end on a positive note? Explain.
11. How is the theme of corruption dealt with by Fo?
Part C
Answer any one question. Question carries 10 marks.
12. Comment on the final battle and the tragic ending of the play
King Lear.
13. Discuss the themes of feudalism, slavery and pseudo
democracy and the all pervading exploitation, as exposed in
Nadugadhika.
Marks 40 Time 1.5 hours
Part A
Answer any five questions. Each question carries 2 marks
1. List any four major themes in the play King Lear.
2. Where is the subplot of the play King Lear borrowed from?
3. What is Lear's flaw at the beginning of the play?
4. What is Wanjiro's attitude towards her mother?
5. Where, according to the stranger, does the 'magic' lie?
6. Who is Yachan?
Part B
Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks
7. Write a short note on the setting of the play King Lear.
8. Write a note on the wit and wisdom of the Fool.
9. What is the shoemaker’s story?
10. Does the play Nadugadhika end on a positive note? Explain.
11. How is the theme of corruption dealt with by Fo?
Part C
Answer any one question. Question carries 10 marks.
12. Comment on the final battle and the tragic ending of the play
King Lear.
13. Discuss the themes of feudalism, slavery and pseudo
democracy and the all pervading exploitation, as exposed in
Nadugadhika.