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Choose the correct options for the following questions. How does Lady Macbeth attempt to divert the…
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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From ISC 2025 Specimen English Literature Paper 1, question 1.