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Choose the correct options for the following questions: In the Masque in Act IV of the play The…
Choose the correct options for the following questions:
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In the Masque in Act IV of the play The Tempest, how does Ceres know that Juno is coming?
- (a)By Juno’s gait.
- (b)Through Prospero’s words.
- (c)By Venus’ disappearance.
- (d)By the nymphs.
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What does Ceres say to bless the young couple?
- (a)That their barns will never be empty.
- (b)That they will rule as King and Queen.
- (c)That they will overcome all obstacles.
- (d)That they will travel around the world.
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In Act V, Scene I of the play The Tempest, Alonso says, “Irreparable is the loss.” What is the irreparable loss being referred to here?
- (a)Loss of his kingdom.
- (b)Loss of his crew members.
- (c)Loss of his ship.
- (d)Loss of his son.
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What does Prospero intend to do with his book before his interaction with Alonso in Act V of the play, The Tempest?
- (a)Burn it to ashes.
- (b)Pass it to Caliban.
- (c)Drown it deeper than plummet’s sound.
- (d)Gift it to Miranda.
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Where did B. Wordsworth live in the short story, B. Wordsworth?
- (a)Miguel Street.
- (b)Alberto Street.
- (c)St. Clair Avenue.
- (d)Savannah.
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In the short story, To Build a Fire, which “wild idea” came into the Man’s head when all seemed lost?
- (a)To identify the hidden pools.
- (b)Not to share his lunch with the dog.
- (c)To set the dog free.
- (d)To kill the dog and crawl into its carcass for warmth.
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In the short story, The Story of an Hour, what according to the doctor did Mrs. Mallard die of?
- (a)Her ill health.
- (b)The torture by her husband.
- (c)Joy that kills.
- (d)Falling down the stairs.
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In the poem, Dover Beach, where is the “eternal note of sadness” heard?
- (a)The French coast where the light gleams and goes.
- (b)The cliffs of England.
- (c)The sound of the wind.
- (d)The grating roar of the pebbles flung by the waves.
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In the poem, Birches, how are the crystal shells shed?
- (a)By the sun’s warmth.
- (b)By the gentle breeze.
- (c)By the footsteps of people.
- (d)By the boy swinging on the birches.
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In the poem, We are the Music Makers, what are the ‘sea-breakers’?
- (a)Explorers.
- (b)Sea-pirates.
- (c)Large ships.
- (d)Large waves.
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From ISC 2023 English Literature Paper 1, question 1.