Exam Details
| Subject | study of an author – shakespeare | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.a. english | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | alagappa university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | November, 2017 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, karaikudi |
Question Paper
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
English
STUDY OF AN AUTHOR SHAKESPEARE
(CBCS 2011 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer the following questions in a sentence or two each.
1. How does Toby exploit Andrew Aguecheek?
2. Why does Viola refuse to see any man?
3. 'Thou shall get kings, though than be none." Who says
this to whom?
4. What did the sons of Duncan do after the death of their
father?
5. Who murdered Caesar?
6. What do you mean by 'Triumvirate'?
7. What is meant by the term 'Winter's ragged hand' in
Shakespearean Sonnet-6?
8. How did Shakespeare describe 'day and night' in his
Sonnet-12?
9. Do Shakespeare's fools appear as servants? Mention any
two characters.
10. Write any two important characteristic features of
Supernatural elements in Shakespeare's plays.
Sub. Code
1MEN1C3
AFC-10510
2
WK16
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
Attempt the following briefly.
11. How is Malvolia trapped by Maria's Letter in
Twelfth Night?
Or
Discuss the importance of music and songs in
Twelfth Night.
12. Write about Macbeth's meeting with the witches.
Or
Sketch the character of Banquo.
13. Compare and contrast Portia and Calpurnia in
Julius Caesar.
Or
Write briefly about 'Octavius, a man of destiny'.
14. Write a critical appreciation of the Shakespearean
Sonnet —54.
Or
How does Shakespeare compare his friend W.H. in
his Sonnet — 18?
15. Briefly describe the salient features of the
Supernatural elements in Shakespearean
Tragedies.
Or
How does Shakespeare use soliloquy as an
important device in his plays?
AFC-10510
3
WK16
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions in detail.
16. Analyse the character of Olivia.
17. Write an essay on Dramatic Irony in Macbeth.
18. Show that Brutus is a man of idealism.
19. Write an essay on Shakespeare's admiration on his friend
in his immortal poems.
20. "Shakespeare's heroines are clever and
assertive" — Elaborate.
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First Semester
English
STUDY OF AN AUTHOR SHAKESPEARE
(CBCS 2011 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer the following questions in a sentence or two each.
1. How does Toby exploit Andrew Aguecheek?
2. Why does Viola refuse to see any man?
3. 'Thou shall get kings, though than be none." Who says
this to whom?
4. What did the sons of Duncan do after the death of their
father?
5. Who murdered Caesar?
6. What do you mean by 'Triumvirate'?
7. What is meant by the term 'Winter's ragged hand' in
Shakespearean Sonnet-6?
8. How did Shakespeare describe 'day and night' in his
Sonnet-12?
9. Do Shakespeare's fools appear as servants? Mention any
two characters.
10. Write any two important characteristic features of
Supernatural elements in Shakespeare's plays.
Sub. Code
1MEN1C3
AFC-10510
2
WK16
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
Attempt the following briefly.
11. How is Malvolia trapped by Maria's Letter in
Twelfth Night?
Or
Discuss the importance of music and songs in
Twelfth Night.
12. Write about Macbeth's meeting with the witches.
Or
Sketch the character of Banquo.
13. Compare and contrast Portia and Calpurnia in
Julius Caesar.
Or
Write briefly about 'Octavius, a man of destiny'.
14. Write a critical appreciation of the Shakespearean
Sonnet —54.
Or
How does Shakespeare compare his friend W.H. in
his Sonnet — 18?
15. Briefly describe the salient features of the
Supernatural elements in Shakespearean
Tragedies.
Or
How does Shakespeare use soliloquy as an
important device in his plays?
AFC-10510
3
WK16
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three of the following questions in detail.
16. Analyse the character of Olivia.
17. Write an essay on Dramatic Irony in Macbeth.
18. Show that Brutus is a man of idealism.
19. Write an essay on Shakespeare's admiration on his friend
in his immortal poems.
20. "Shakespeare's heroines are clever and
assertive" — Elaborate.
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