BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–ENGLISH LITERATURE | SHORT STORIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION | 16 ELCE4 | Phoenix of literature

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 BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–ENGLISH LITERATURE

S.No. 4096                                                                           16 ELCE4

(For candidates admitted from 2016–2017 onwards)

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2019.

Part II — English

SHORT STORIES FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

 Time : 3 hours                   Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION — A (10 x 2 = 20)

Answer ALL the questions.

1. Give an example of Kanti’s commitment.

2. How did Satyajit help his uncle Srinath?

3. Why does the Professor’s daughter agree to dance with Chamberlain’s nephew?

4. How much does the author give Bruce for his skit?

5. Point out the cause of Samuel’s surprise on visiting his parents.

6. Why does Mr. Meade refer to the houses as ‘tombs’ and ‘tomblike’?

7. What was Julia’s monthly salary?

8. What was the real cost of the lost diamond necklace?

9. Give the reason for Sun’s discontentment.

10. What is Bertam’s gift to Suzanne?

SECTION — B (5x 5 = 25)

Answer ALL the questions. Choosing either (a) or (b)

11. (a) Sketch the character of Kanti.

Or

(b) How does Satyajit seek glory?

12. (a) Bring out the irony in “The Nightingale and the Rose”.

Or

(b) Highlight the humour in “Acme”.

13. (a) How does the writer contrast the life of Samuel and his parents?

Or

(b) Comment on the role of television in “The Pedestrain”.

14. (a) Discuss the defenselessness of Julia in “Nincompoop”.

Or

(b) What was Madam Forestier’s reaction on Knowing the truth about the lost Necklace?

15. (a) Why is son unhappy with his parents?

Or

(b) Bring out the selfish nature of Suzanne in “Fur”.

SECTION — C (3 × 10 = 30)

Answer any THREE questions.

16. Justify the title “Glory at Twilight”.

17. Bring out the pathos in “The Nightingale and the Rose”.

 18. Consider “The Son from America” as a glorification of values such as simplicity and contentment.

19. Analyze “Nincompoop” as a critique of the exploitation of the poor.

20. How did Eleanor take revenge on Suzanne?

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