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Choose the correct options for the following questions. Which King of England is referred to by…
Choose the correct options for the following questions.
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Which King of England is referred to by Malcolm as the one who “solicits Heaven” in Act IV Scene iii of the play, Macbeth?
- (a)William, the Conqueror
- (b)King James I
- (c)King Edward, the Confessor
- (d)King Alfred, the Great
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In Act III Scene vi of the play, Macbeth, Lennox speaks with another Lord about the condition of Scotland under Macbeth’s rule. Which one of the following does their conversation focus on?
- (a)Praises for Macbeth’s leadership
- (b)Fear of Macbeth’s tyranny
- (c)Appreciation of Lady Macbeth
- (d)Prosperity of Scotland
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What is the significance of the apparitions’ prophecies in Act IV Scene i of the play, Macbeth, for Macbeth’s character development?
- (a)They reinforce Macbeth’s belief in fate and destiny
- (b)They make Macbeth suspicious of people around him
- (c)They demonstrate Macbeth’s ability to control the supernatural forces
- (d)They symbolise Macbeth’s descent into madness
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In Act V Scene v, what impact does the news of Lady Macbeth’s death have on Macbeth?
(P) He controls his emotions.
(Q) He breaks down into tears.
(R) He becomes philosophical.
(S) He bursts out in anger.
- (a)Only (P) and (S)
- (b)Only (Q) and (R)
- (c)Only (P) and (R)
- (d)Only (R) and (S)
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Read the two statements from the short story, Indigo, and choose the correct option from the ones given below.
Statement I: ‘I turned round and saw a truck standing behind. Why was it blowing its horn?’
Statement II: ‘I went closer and had a good look at ‘my’ face. As I looked, a deep sigh rose from the depths of my heart.’
- (a)Statements I and II are similar.
- (b)Statements I and II are not related to each other.
- (c)Statement I is the reason for Statement II.
- (d)Statement II is the reason for Statement I.
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In the short story, The Medicine Bag, why does Martin’s Grandpa travel all the way from the reservation to the town?
- (a)He had run out of money.
- (b)He had never seen a town.
- (c)It was time to give the medicine bag to Martin.
- (d)He wanted to meet his old friends.
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What does the line, ‘Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree, if mankind perished utterly’ from the short story, There Will Come Soft Rains, imply?
- (a)Nature’s indifference to human existence
- (b)Co-existence of nature and humans
- (c)Human extinction predetermined by nature
- (d)Nature’s compassion towards humans
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In the poem, Beethoven, which one of the following BEST describes Beethoven’s emotional and physical struggles?
- (a)Use of vivid imagery to depict Beethoven’s internal and external battles
- (b)Negative reviews of those who heard Beethoven’s music
- (c)Beethoven’s rivalry with other musicians
- (d)Recounting of the appreciation and honours Beethoven received
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In the poem, Telephone Conversation, how does the speaker’s use of irony highlight racial prejudice?
- (a)Through a reference to the prices and location of the accommodation
- (b)Through a description of the beauty of the city in contrast to his own experiences
- (c)Through an emphasis on the racism underlying the landlady’s words
- (d)By pointing out the economic disparity between him and the landlady
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In the poem, Tithonus, why does Tithonus call ordinary men ‘happy’?
- (a)They live with their loved ones.
- (b)They have the power to die.
- (c)They can be reborn again and again.
- (d)They have nothing to do with the gods.
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From ISC 2025 Improvement English Literature Paper 1, question 1.