ISC English Literature 2023 Question Paper with Answers
All 32 questions of the ISC English Literature 2023 Question Paper, in printed order. Open a question to read it in full and see its answer.
- Q1(i) In the Masque in Act IV of the play The Tempest, how does Ceres know that Juno is coming? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(ii) What does Ceres say to bless the young couple? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(iii) In Act V, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Alonso says, “Irreparable is the loss.” What is the irreparable loss being referred to… 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(iv) What does Prospero intend to do with his book before his interaction with Alonso in Act V of the play, The Tempest? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(v) Where did B. Wordsworth live in the short story, B. Wordsworth? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(vi) In the short story, To Build a Fire, which “wild idea” came into the Man’s head when all seemed lost? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(vii) In the short story, The Story of an Hour, what according to the doctor did Mrs. Mallard die of? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(viii) In the poem, Dover Beach, where is the “eternal note of sadness” heard? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(ix) In the poem, Birches, how are the crystal shells shed? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q1(x) In the poem, We are the Music Makers, what are the ‘sea-breakers’? 1 mark · MCQ
- Q2(i) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act IV, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Stephano and… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(ii) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act V of the play The Tempest, Prospero greets Gonzalo first… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(iii) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: At the end of Act III, Scene III of the play The Tempest… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(iv) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In Act III, Scene II of the play, The Tempest, Stephano… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(v) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In the short story, The Sound Machine, Dr. Scott thought… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(vi) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: Towards the end of the story B. Wordsworth, the poet told the… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(vii) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In the short story, To Build a Fire, the fire built by the Man… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(viii) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In the poem, The Darkling Thrush, the poet thinks the bird had… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(ix) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: In the poem, Dover Beach, the poet wants his beloved to be… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q2(x) Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each: Towards the end of the poem Birches, the poet expresses a wish… 1 mark · Short answer
- Q3(i) Referring closely to Act III Scene III, relate the stern warning of Ariel to the “three men of sin”. What impact does his warning… 5 marks · Long answer
- Q3(ii) With close reference to Act V, describe how Prospero has used the spirits of “hills, brooks, groves” to give shape to his magical… 5 marks · Long answer
- Q3(iii)(a) With close reference to Act V, examine how Shakespeare presents the idea of forgiveness and reconciliation at the end of the play. 10 marks · Long answer
- Q3(iii)(b) Magic is used to manipulate, intimidate and amaze the various characters in the play. Give your views on this statement by… 10 marks · Long answer
- Q4(i) Referring closely to the short story, The Singing Lesson, show how the Headmistress’ summons to Miss Meadows eventually brings… 5 marks · Long answer
- Q4(ii) Referring closely to the short story, The Sound Machine, give specific instances to show how Klausner was obsessed with sound. 5 marks · Long answer
- Q4(iii)(a) With close reference to the short story, To Build a Fire, discuss how the Man’s lack of imagination led to his paralysing death… 10 marks · Long answer
- Q4(iii)(b) Do you think that friendship is not a matter of age but of emotional connect? Give your views with close reference to V.S… 10 marks · Long answer
- Q5(i) Referring closely to the poem, Dover Beach, show how the poet correlates the gradual receding of the “Sea of Faith” with the… 5 marks · Long answer
- Q5(ii) Referring closely to the poem, The Darkling Thrush, examine the poet’s encounter with the aged thrush as a passage from amazement… 5 marks · Long answer
- Q5(iii)(a) Referring closely to the poem, Birches, discuss what differentiates the swinging of birches in the poet’s adulthood from that in… 10 marks · Long answer
- Q5(iii)(b) How does the poem, Crossing the Bar, portray the poet’s deep affirmation and faith in God? 10 marks · Long answer