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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
U.G.DEGREE EXAMINATION GENERAL ENGLISH
FIRSTSEMESTER APRIL 2018
EL 1053- LITERARY APPRECIATION
Date: 24-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
I. Answer any TEN of the following questions in about 250 words each. 10x10=100
1. Identify the many ways in which Mulk Raj Anand brings out the absurdity of fashion fads.
2. Do you agree that silence and fear are the most important characters in The Silence of the Snow?
3. Discuss Herriot's experiences at the dentist's as a comment on the medical profession.
4. How does the poem To Autumn' move from a description to a personification of Autumn?
5. Write a descriptive account of an encounter with a stranger who left a lasting impression on you.
6. Write a short account/poem/ short story about the traditions of any festival in your community.
7. Do you agree In My Name is an angry comment on sexual and cultural exploitation?
8. What advice regarding money does the father give to the son in Hamlet?
9. Write a short conversation between yourself and an elderly 1eighbor where you discuss your favourite
sport.
10. What implications does marriage have for a man as elaborated by Judy Syphers?
11. What is it about cricket that Neville Cardus finds most attractive?
12. Write a short review of a film you watched recently. Highlight those aspects you enjoyed most.