Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2010-1st Year B.A English - / and Communication AGE OF CHAUCER - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE exam
JUNE 2010.
First Year
English/English and Communication
AGE OF CHAUCER
Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75
I.Answer any 3 of the subsequent in about 50 words every : (3 x five = 15)
1.Account for the cause for Canterbury 's popularity.
2.What is Spenser's Prothalamion about?
3.Why does Donne ask sun to rest in the corner of their bedroom?
4.''The virtue of prosperity is temperance, the virtue of Adversity is fortitude'' – discuss.
5.What are the themes of ''Dr. Faustus?
6.Explain the term ''Utopia''.
II.Answer any 3 of the subsequent in about 200 words every : (3 x 10 = 30)
7.Comment on Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''.
8.Consider John Donne as a metaphysical poet.
9.Bacon as an essayist.
10.Discuss the aspects of ''The Book of Job'' that make it a religions piece.
11.Write an essay on ''University Wits''.
12.Character of Antony.
III.Answer any 2 of the subsequent in about 200 words essay : (2 x 15 = 30)
13.Consider Spenser's ''Prothalamion'' as a
pre-wedding song.
14.John Donne's ''Sun Rising'' as a love poem.
15.Critically examine Moore's ''Utopia''.
16.Character of Dr. Faustus.
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