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BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER–ENGLISH LITERATURE

S.No. 4633

16 ACCEN 7

(For candidates admitted from 2016-2017 onwards)

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2019.

Part III English - Major

DRAMA

Time: Three hours

Maximum 75 marks

SECTION A-(10x2=20)

Answer the following in a sentence or two:

 

1. Why did Dr. Faustus neglect all other fields and choose magic?

2. Name seven Deadly sons in "Dr. Faustus".

3. What does "Comedy of Humours" focus on?

4. Mention a few disguises in "The Alchemist".

5. What is the wish of Mrs. Hardcastle?

6. What is the sub-title of "She stoops to Conquer"?

7. Why didn't Alfred Doolittle accept ten pounds?

8. Whom does Eliza marry finally?

9. What help does Estragon expect from Vladimir?

10. Why and where are Estragon and Vladimir waiting?

 

SECTION B-(5x5=25)

Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b) in each:

11. (a) How did Marlowe react at the end of the play "Dr. Faustus"

Or

(b) How did Mephistophilis acquire a contract for Faustus' soul?

 

12. (a)  How does Ben Jonson attack puritans throught Anarias and wholesome?

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(b) Discuss about change and deception in "The Alchemist".

13. (a) What is the main theme of "She stoops to Conquer"?

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(b) How did kate stoop down to win the hand of Hastings?

14. (a) How is satire used in 'Pygmalion' by Geo Bernard Shaw?

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(b) Why did Alfred Doolittle visit Higgins again?

15. (a) Sketch the character of Lucky in "Waiting Godot".

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(b) Analyse the mysterious character of Godot”.

 

SECTION C-(3 x 10=30)

Answer any THREE of the following in detail.

16. Discuss the themes portrayed in "Dr. Faustus".

17. What is the significance of "Humour" in Bea Jonson's "The Alchemist"?

18 Analyse the dramatic technique of classical unities employed by Goldsmith in "She Stoops to Conquer".

19. Why did Eliza Doolittle decide to go away from Higgins?

20. How does Samuel Becket portray Vladimir?

 

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