Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) 2010 B.A Third Year - Optional English - III - Poetry, Drama, Fiction and Essays - Question Paper

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Note : Answer the following questions without omitting any Section.

SECTION - A

1. Answer four of the following, choosing atleast two from poetry and two from

(4x5=20)

a)    Oh, the sots and thralls of lust

Do in spare hours thrive than I that spend,

Sir, life upon thy cause.

b)    I shot him dead because Because he was my foe,

Just so.

c)    The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.

d)    And for all this, nature is never spent;

There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;

e)    But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For doves to peck at : I am not what I am

f)    Excellent wretch Perdition catch my soul.

But I do love thee. And when I love thee not chaos is come again.

g)    One not easily jealous but, being wrought,

Perplexed in the extreme.

h)    She loved me for the dangers I had passed,

And I loved her that she did pity them.

This only is the witch craft I have used;

SECTION - B (Poetry)

2.    Answer two of the following:    (2x10=20)

a)    Examine the problem of choice as presented in The Soul selects her own society.

b)    Write a critique on Thou Art Indeed Just, Lord.

c)    Discuss the theme of the poem Neutral Tones.

d)    Bring out Owens views on the predicament of soldiers in Strange Meeting.

SECTION - C (Othello)

3.    Answer any two of the following in not more than a page and a half each: (2x10=20)

a)    What are your impressions of Roderigo ?

b)    Sketch the character of Iago.

c)    Bring out the importance of the Temptation Scene.

d)    Critically analyse the significance of the opening scene.

SECTION - D (A Farewell to Arms and Kanthapura)

4.    Answer the following in not more than a page and a half each :

a)    Sketch the character of Range Gowda.

OR

Write on the incident at the Toddy booth.

b)    Love has no place in a war torn world. Discuss.

OR

Write on the character of Cathrine Barkley.

SECTION - E

(Essays)

5.    Answer one of the following :

a)    Critically analyse the essay On the Ignorance of the Learned.

b)    Discuss Chestertons arguments on A Defence of Nonsense.

c)    What are Charles Lambs views on poor relations ?

Attachment: karnataka-state-open-university--ksou--2010-b-a--33726-1.pdf

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