ba 3rd sem english question paper 2015 | Assam University
TDC Odd Semester Exam., 2015
ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH
( Modern Indian Language )
( For Science, Arts and Commerce Stream )
( 3rd Semester )
ENGL-301
(Poetry and One-Act Play)
Full Marks: 50
Pass Marks : 17
Time: 2 hours
The figures in the margin indicate frill marks for the questions Answer all questions
UNIT-I
(Poetry)
Marks: 30)
1. Answer any two of the following questions:
(a) Attempt poem, a critical Preludes. appreciation of the
(b) Examine The Unknown Cilizen as a satire.
(c) What is the Dentral idea of the poem, The Second Coning?
(d) Do you think that in Prayer Refore Hrrth, the speaker expresses a deep desire to be free from the expectations of society? Give a well-reasoned answer,
2. Exçlain, with reference to the context, any two of the following excerpts :
(a) So little cause for carolings
Of such ecstatic sound
Was written cn terrestrial things
Afar or nigh around. The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the SeiDond Coming is at hand.
(c) I am moved by fancies that are curled Around these images, and cling: The notion of some infinitely gentle Infinitely suffe:ing thing.
UNIT-II
( One-Act Play
( Marks : 20 )
3. Answer any oneof the following questions: 15(a) Attempt a detailed character sketch of L'inov as you find in the play, A 1.iu rruge Th-oposal.
(b) Discuss the appropriateness or the title of the play, A Marriage Proposal.
4. Answer in short any one of the following questions : 5
(a) Why could not Lomov propose to Natalia?
(b) Explain briefly the quarrel bctween Lomiov and Natalia over the metdows.
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