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Choose the correct option given below each question. [1x10=10] In the short story, To Build a Fire…
Choose the correct option given below each question. [1x10=10]
(i)[1.0]
In the short story, To Build a Fire, the protagonist travels alone. At what temperature is he warned against travelling alone?
- (a)Thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit
- (b)Zero degrees Fahrenheit
- (c)Seventy degrees Fahrenheit below zero
- (d)Fifty degrees Fahrenheit below zero
(ii)[1.0]
What are we told about Louisa Mallard right at the beginning of the story?
- (a)She is ambitious.
- (b)She has a weak heart.
- (c)She loves her husband dearly.
- (d)She cannot tolerate noise.
(iii)[1.0]
What is the term used for the Man in the short story, To Build a Fire?
- (a)Novice
- (b)Outsider
- (c)Intruder
- (d)Chechaquo
(iv)[1.0]
What is the breed of the dog which accompanies the man?
- (a)Wolf
- (b)Husky
- (c)Great Dane
- (d)Alsatian
(v)[1.0]
Who had warned the man against travelling alone in such cold weather?
- (a)His mates
- (b)Another traveler
- (c)The Old Timer at Sulphur Creek
- (d)His dog
(vi)[1.0]
What is Jack London’s attitude to the Alaskan wilderness in the short Story, To Build A Fire?
- (a)Horror
- (b)Fear
- (c)Wonder
- (d)Respect
(vii)[1.0]
In the short story, The Story of an Hour, what is Mrs. Mallard’ immediate reaction to the news of her husband’s death?
- (a)She just stared
- (b)She went to her room
- (c)She cried
- (d)She refused to believe it
(viii)[1.0]
In the short story, The Story of an Hour, how was the news of her husband’s death broken to Mrs. Mallard?
- (a)It was read out from the newspaper
- (b)In a straightforward manner
- (c)Gently and with great care
- (d)In a roundabout manner
(ix)[1.0]
How many characters are there in the short story, The Story of an Hour?
- (a)One
- (b)Two
- (c)Three
- (d)Four
(x)[1.0]
Mrs. Mallard, in the short story, The Story of an Hour spreads her arms out. Why does she do so?
- (a)To keep her balance
- (b)To welcome her future
- (c)To enjoy the cool breeze
- (d)To express her love for her husband
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From ISC 2022 Specimen English Literature Paper 1, question 3.