Choose the correct options for the following questions.
(i)
How does Lady Macbeth attempt to divert the attention of the guests from Macbeth’s strange behaviour at the banquet? (Recall)
- (a)She uses her social grace and charm to distract the guests.
- (b)She engages the guests in conversation and entertainment.
- (c)She pretends that Macbeth has an illness that is momentary.
- (d)She speaks of Macbeth’s courage in troubled times.
(ii)
What is Macbeth's reaction when he sees Banquo’s ghost at the banquet? (Recall)
- (a)He pretends to remain calm and collected.
- (b)He is terrified and loses control over himself.
- (c)He blames Ross and Lennox for playing tricks on him.
- (d)He is proud and boastful.
(iii)
What does Banquo’s soliloquy in Act III Scene i of the play Macbeth, reveal about him? (Understanding)
- (a)He is afraid of Macbeth.
- (b)He is puzzled and confused.
- (c)He is jealous of Macbeth and wishes to seize the throne.
- (d)He is suspicious of Macbeth’s actions.
(iv)
In Act V of the play Macbeth, which one of the following do you think reflects the tragic arc of the play? (Analysis)
(P) Macbeth’s soliloquy; “Out, out brief candle, Life’s but a walking shadow.”
(Q) Lady Macbeth’s breakdown: “What’s done cannot be undone.”
(R) Macduff’s greeting: “Hail, King of Scotland.”
(S) Malcolm’s final words: “So, thanks to all at once and to each one, whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone.”
- (a)(P) and (R)
- (b)(P) and (Q)
- (c)(R) and (S)
- (d)(P) and (S)
(v)
Read the two statements from the short story, The Cookie Lady and choose the correct option from the ones given below. (Analysis)
Statement I: “Why don’t you read to me from your books? You know I don’t see too well anymore and it’s comfort to me to be read to.”
Statement II: “You don’t mind if I touch your arm, do you?”
- (a)Statement I and II are similar.
- (b)Statement I and II are not related to each other.
- (c)Statement II is the reason for Statement I.
- (d)Statement I is the reason for Statement II.
(vi)
Which of the following BEST captures the central idea of the short story, The Medicine Bag? (Interpret)
- (a)Embracing one’s cultural roots.
- (b)Disrespect for the older generation.
- (c)The fruits of modernisation.
- (d)Peer pressure in adolescents.
(vii)
Which natural element plays a crucial role in the end of the story There Will Come Soft Rains? (Recall)
- (a)Hail
- (b)Wind
- (c)Heat
- (d)Rain
(viii)
In the poem Telephone Conversation, the potent metaphor “stench of rancid breath” is used to: (Interpret)
- (a)evoke a strong sense of repulsion and disgust.
- (b)describe bad odour in the telephone booth.
- (c)create a toxic atmosphere.
- (d)create a mental image of the lady with bad breath.
(ix)
Why does Shane Koyczan begin the poem, Beethoven, with the word “Listen”? (Analysis)
- (a)To highlight the fact that Beethoven was abused.
- (b)To make the poem appealing and lend rhythm.
- (c)To add novelty to the beginning.
- (d)To align it with the theme of music.
(x)
How is Death personified in the opening lines of the poem, Death be Not Proud? (Recall)
- (a)As a desperate man
- (b)As a gentle agent of Fate
- (c)As a mighty conqueror
- (d)As a reaper of souls
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