PARLE TILAK VIDYALAYA (ICSE)

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION Marks: 80

Grade: IX
ENGLISH LITERATURE Time: 2hrs
Date: 23. 11.2022

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the first 15 minutes.
You will not be allowed to write during
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
allowed for writing the answers.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time
This paper has FOUR sections.
must be answered.
Section A is compulsory- All question in Section A
Sections B, C andD and one other question
You must attempt one question from each ofthe
from any Section of your choice.
The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
This paper consists of SEVEN printed pages

SECTIONA
(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1
from the choices given
Read the following questions and choose the most appropriate response
below. (Do not copy the question-simply write out in correct serial order the appropriate
option along with the word or phrase.)

i) Who was Janus?

in the Trojan war.
(a) An old and wise Greek general who fought
who had two faces.
(b) A Roman god of doors,
(c) A Roman statesman
(d) A Greek god of war
What is the meaning of"The brain may devise laws for the blood, but a hot temper leaps
ii)
o'er a cold decree."
(a) A person with a hot temper seldom listens to cold rules
laid down by the brain.
(b) A hot temper is derived from youthful blood.
(c) The heat of desire disobeys such cold laws.
(d) The brain makes laws which a youth has to follow.
i "How oddly he is suited!"- Who is Portia speaking about?
(a) County Palatine
(b) French Lord, Monsieur Le Bon
(c) Falconbridge, the young baron of England
(d) The Duke of Saxony's nephew
 listed as a reason for him seeking
IvIn Shylock's soliloquy which one of these is NOT
revenge?
(a) In the Rialto Antonio had rated him.
(b) In low simplicity Antonio lends out money gratis.
(c) Antonio has called him a misbeliever.
(d) Antonio calls his well-won thrift interest

According to Shylock a thrift is a blessing if

(a) Men steal it not
(b) It is carned righteously
c) It is swayed and fashioned by the hand of God
(d) It can be made to multiply
vi) What does the Prince of Morocco say after swearing on his 'scimitar"?
(a) The Prince asks Portia to lead him to the caskets to try his fortune.
(b) The Prince narrates the story of Hercules and Lichas.
(c) The Prince prays to the God of fortune to make him blessed among men.
(d) The Prince speaks of feats he was willing to do to win Portia's love.

vii) Which one of these is NOT a task assigned by Bassanio to his servant?
(a) Letters to be delivered.
(b) Supper to be ready at the farthest by five of the clock.
(c) Salarino to come anon to his lodging.
(d) Uniforms to be made.

vii) When Lorenzo reveals his plans for the masquerade what is Salarino worried about?
(a) They have not made good preparation.
(b) They have not yet arranged for torch-bearers.
(c) It was not quaintly ordered.
(d) They had only two hours to prepare.

ix) A dozen eyeballs on the floor"- is an example of

(a) Metaphor
(b) Alliteration
(c) Personification
(d) Hyperbole
x) The tone of the poem "The Cold Within" is
(a) sad and melancholic
(b serious and interesting
(c)narration
(d) sad and personified
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and blue bangles
With what has Sarojini Naidu compared the silver
xi)
(a) With heavy rains leaves
new- born tender
(b) With the freshness of the
(c) With the mountain mist.
(d) With the woodland stream.
of
xii "Peterkin found a large round skull
the battle.
(a) A farmer who died during the battle.
(b) A soldier who died during battle.
who died during the
A poor villager
(c)
(d) All of the above
"ankle deep dust"
suggest?
what does the phrase
the Brdige"
xii) In the story "Old Man at appearance.
about the old man's
(a lt reveals something about the size of the carts and trucks.
the bridge.
(b) It reveals something about the conditions after crossing
(c) It reveals something about the peasant's journey.
(d) It reveals something interaction between
him
character based on the
about Easton's
What can the reader infer
xiv) and Miss Fairchild? of money, which was

man who values the importance

young
(a) He is a charmingthat trouble.
likely the thing got him into would have told
awkward man who, if
he were not interrupted,
(b) He is a timid, truth and pleaded for help. so he could
Miss Fairchild the went out west to
make money
Miss Fairchild and
(c) He is in love with failed.
marshal when he Fairchild
but became a he lies to Miss
marry her, as shown by how easily
(d) He is dishonest and deceptive,
marshal into the lie
too.
and pulls the unwilling

after his visit to the shop?

xv) Why was Muni fatigued
far.
(a) The shop was
Muni felt he was growing old. things on credit.
(b) convince the shopkeeper to give
him
(c) Muni could not which tired him.
He had to sit on an upturned
packing case

(d)
Oliver taught?
the school at which Mr.
How far the Simla Bazaar from
was
Xvi) (a) Two miles
(b) Three miles
(c) Four miles
(d) Five miles

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 SECTION B
(AnSwer one or more questions from this Section)
DRAMA
(The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare)
Question 2
Read the extract
given below and answer the qucstions that follow:
Launcelot:
Certainly my conscience will serve me to run from this
Jew, my master. The fiend is at mine elbow and
me, saying to me, "Gobbo," "Launcelot Gobbo,"tempts
"Good
Launcelot," or "Good Gobbo," or "Good
Launcelot Gobbo"... .

What roles does

Launcelot Gobbo have in the play? How does he
mind? Whom does he describe the conflict in his
finally obey? [3]
. Where are Launcelot and Old Gobo?
Old Gobo
Why can't Old Gobo recognise his son? What gift had
brought and for whom? How did Launcelot confuse Old Gobo at first? 3]
i. What does mean by
saying "Now will I raise the waters". Explain the allusion to "the sisters
three" and why was it used? What was
Old Gobbo's
response? 13]
iv.
Quotel'explain two malaprop phrases used by Launcelot. How does he conv
that he is ince Old Globo
truly his son? What proverb does he use for Bassanio?
Explain. 31
V. What does Launcelot
jokingly tell his father once Bassanio offers him a
examples from the scene that tell us that Bassanio job? Give two
had not
"abridged his noble rate"
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Question 3
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Shylock
I am bid forth to
supper, Jessica.
There are my keys.- But wherefore should
I go?
Where are
Shylock and Jessica at the moment? What does Shylock tell
hears his plans to leave? Do Launcelot when he
you think the latter was justified to do so? Give
reasons why. 3]
ii. How had Shylock described Launcelot earlier to Antonio and Bassanio, and
once Launcelot left? Whom had he recommended
now to Jessica
Launcelot to earlier?

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i. By whom had Shylock being-invited to supper? How had he responded to the invite in an
earlier scene? How does Shylock refer to this person now and give reasons? Why was he
justified in calling him so? (31
iV. What instructions does Shylock give Jessica once he hears of the masquerade? What advice
does Launcelot give her as he leaves? What does he mean by it? (3
. Why does Shylock say he was "right loath to go'"? Explain the illusion. What does he tell
Jessica as he leaves? Explain her reply once he leaves, and what she meant by saying so?
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SECTIONC
(Answer one or more questions from this Section)

POETRY
(Treasure Trove- A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories)

Question 4
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Oh, books, what books they used to know,
Those children living long ago!
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray
Go throw your TV set away.

1
Name the author mentioned in the poem whose books were popular among the "younger
ones" in the past. List the popular books and characters read about by those young children.

How according to the poet, did the parents benefit from the children watching television?
ii.
Do you agree with the poet? Justify 13]

What is the negative impact of watching television on your beloved tot? 131

What advice does the poet give the parents to encourage the habit of reading books in
V.
children? What tantrum should the parents expect? What would happen if they persevere?

.
Give two positive and two negative opinions you have on "watching television". Write a
note in reference to the central theme of the poem "Television' being "An ldiot Box" 141
 Question 5
Read the extract
given below and answer the questions that follow.
Some are like fields of sunlit
corn,
Meet for a bride on her
bridal morn,
Some, like the flame of her
Or, rich with the hue of her marriage fire,
heart's desire,
i. Quote and explain the next two lines of the above extract. How do the lines describe both
the bangles and a
young bride?
ii.
Explain the lines of the extract and the
figures of speech.
What colour
bangles are preferred by virgin maidens? What does each colour
symbolise? 15]
iv. What colour of
bangles suit women who have travelled
symbolise? In what way is her life filled with fulfilment through life midway? What do they
and pride?
v. How does the
poem "Bangle Sellers" depict Folk life of
India?
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SECTION D
(Answer one or more questions from this
Section)
PROSE
(Treasure Trove -
A Collection of ICSE
Poems and Short
Stories)
Question 6
Read the extract given below and
answer the
"Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me questionsI that follow:
old friends when you meet them in speak first, suppose I must. Don't you
the West?" ever
recognize
i. Where does this take place? Describe the scene and the three
people. 3
ii. How were Miss Fairchild and Mr. Easton
was Mr Easton really in the West and acquainted to each other from the
past? Why
what does he say of his current
work? 131
i. What reference was made
by Mr Easton to the ambassador? What was
response and what did she mean? How did she Miss Fairchild
him? indirectly tell him about her feelings for

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 V. Why won't Mr. Easton be in
Washington in the
buttertly days are over? What did she infer
near future? What did he
mean by "My
from his words? What was the irony of
other man's words "Mr Easton
knows his business."? the
13
Discuss the aptness of title
the "Hearts and Hands".. 141
Question 7
Read the extract given below and
answer the questions that follow:
The foreigner followed his look
and decided that it would be a sound policy to show an interest
in the old man's
pets. He went up casually to them and stroked their backs with every show of
courteous attention. Now the truth dawned on Muni. His dream of a lifetime was about to be
realised.

What was Muni's dream of a lifetime?

i. Why did Muni feel the urge to run when he first laid eyes on the foreigner? Why did he
not do so? [31
1li. What was the recent incident that Muni assumed had brought the foreigner there? What
did Muni tell and promise the foreigner regarding the incident? 3
IV. What was the foreigner actually interested in? What did he plan to do with it and how?
When did Muni finally understand that the foreigner was talking about the horse? [3]

V. What was money's reaction to the money held out to him by the foreigner? What did he
tell him of the village head man and his relationship with him? [41
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