Exam Details
| Subject | reading drama | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | english | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mar Ivanios College | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | kerala, thiruvananthapuram |
Question Paper
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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Second Semester B.A. Degree Examination, June 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Core Course: English II
AUEN241: Reading Drama
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions each in a word or in a sentence.
1. Name of Macbeth‟s Castle.
2. Who was Donalbain
3. Mystery plays.
4. Interlude.
5. Verbal irony.
6. Which are the two themes of „Arms and the
7. The action of the play „Arms and the is supposed to take place in
8. Name of the prompter in „The Swan
9. The characters in play „Thirst‟.
10. Who is the central character of „Matsyaganddhi‟
(10 x 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. The Chorus.
12. Soliloquy and Aside.
13. The role of the three witches in „Macbeth‟.
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14. Why did Macbeth decide to kill Banquo
15. Why did Malcolm suspect Macduff
16. Why does Macbeth envy Duncan in his death
17. Catherine‟s description of the Battle at Slivnitza in „Arms and the
18. Character of Nicola in „Arms and the
19. The setting of the play „Riders to the
20. „Riders to the as a poetic play.
21. How does the protagonist of „The Swan describe his love affair
22. Why did the dancer say, „he is no better than a murderer‟
x 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Comment on Lady Macbeth‟s sleep walking.
24. Character of Duncan in Macbeth.
25. Character of Sergius in „Arms and the
26. views on the reality of war.
27. Write a character sketch of Maurya in „Riders to the
28. The role of the Sea in „Riders to the
29. Describe the theme of „alienation and mental torment‟ in the play „The swan
30. „The characters in the play are both symbols and individuals Explain this in the context of „Thirst‟.
31. Comment on the major themes of „Matsyaganddhi‟.
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. „Macbeth‟ as a tragedy of ambition.
33. "Arms and the is an anti romantic comedy" Discuss.
34. „Riders to the is a classical tragedy, comment on this view.
35. „Through the play „Thirst‟ O‟Neill tries to present the triviality of human existence and its multifaceted intricacies‟ Explain.
x 15 30 Marks)
P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Second Semester B.A. Degree Examination, June 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Core Course: English II
AUEN241: Reading Drama
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions each in a word or in a sentence.
1. Name of Macbeth‟s Castle.
2. Who was Donalbain
3. Mystery plays.
4. Interlude.
5. Verbal irony.
6. Which are the two themes of „Arms and the
7. The action of the play „Arms and the is supposed to take place in
8. Name of the prompter in „The Swan
9. The characters in play „Thirst‟.
10. Who is the central character of „Matsyaganddhi‟
(10 x 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, each in a short paragraph not exceeding 50 words.
11. The Chorus.
12. Soliloquy and Aside.
13. The role of the three witches in „Macbeth‟.
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14. Why did Macbeth decide to kill Banquo
15. Why did Malcolm suspect Macduff
16. Why does Macbeth envy Duncan in his death
17. Catherine‟s description of the Battle at Slivnitza in „Arms and the
18. Character of Nicola in „Arms and the
19. The setting of the play „Riders to the
20. „Riders to the as a poetic play.
21. How does the protagonist of „The Swan describe his love affair
22. Why did the dancer say, „he is no better than a murderer‟
x 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, each in a paragraph not exceeding 100 words.
23. Comment on Lady Macbeth‟s sleep walking.
24. Character of Duncan in Macbeth.
25. Character of Sergius in „Arms and the
26. views on the reality of war.
27. Write a character sketch of Maurya in „Riders to the
28. The role of the Sea in „Riders to the
29. Describe the theme of „alienation and mental torment‟ in the play „The swan
30. „The characters in the play are both symbols and individuals Explain this in the context of „Thirst‟.
31. Comment on the major themes of „Matsyaganddhi‟.
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 300 words.
32. „Macbeth‟ as a tragedy of ambition.
33. "Arms and the is an anti romantic comedy" Discuss.
34. „Riders to the is a classical tragedy, comment on this view.
35. „Through the play „Thirst‟ O‟Neill tries to present the triviality of human existence and its multifaceted intricacies‟ Explain.
x 15 30 Marks)
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