MJC 9 Model Question Paper By PKG SIR
English Literature (Early 20th Century)
MJC 9
UNIT I
Answer one question from the following. (Word limit: 400 words) 1 x 10 = 10- Discuss James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man as a 'Künstlerroman'. How does it trace the development of the artist?
- Analyze the significance of the title of Bernard Shaw's play Candida. Does the play justify its title?
- Comment on the use of the "stream of consciousness" technique in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
- Sketch the character of Reverend James Morell in Shaw's Candida. How does he contrast with Eugene Marchbanks?
UNIT II
Answer one question from the following. (Word limit: 400 words) 1 x 10 = 10- "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is a study of a modern man's spiritual paralysis. Discuss.
- Critically appreciate W.B. Yeats' poem "The Wild Swans at Coole", focusing on its imagery and themes of transience.
UNIT III
Answer two questions from the following. (Short Notes) 2 x 5 = 10- Write a short note on the impact of World War I on English Poetry.
- Briefly discuss the characteristics of the "Stream of Consciousness" novel with examples.
- Write a short note on the Revival of Poetic Drama in the 20th Century.
- What are the key features of Modernism in English Literature?
UNITS I & II (Short Questions)
Answer five questions from the following. 5 x 2 = 10- Who is Stephen Dedalus?
- What is the 'epiphany' in the context of Joyce's works?
- Why does Candida choose her husband over Marchbanks?
- "I'm his wife: his mother: his sisters: his sum of all..." — Who says this and about whom?
- "I have measured out my life with coffee spoons." — Locate and explain the line.
- What does the phrase "an acre of grass" symbolize in Yeats' poem?
- What is the setting of Virginia Woolf's "Street Haunting"?
- How many swans does the poet count in "The Wild Swans at Coole"?
- "No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be." — Who is the speaker comparing himself to?
- What does the 'pencil' symbolize in Woolf's essay "Street Haunting"?
Model Question Paper
B.A. English Honours / Major
Semester End Examination
Full Marks: 40
Time: 2 Hours
Unit I: Drama & Fiction 1 x 10 = 10 Marks
Answer ONE question from the following:
- Discuss the significance of the title A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
- Evaluate James Joyce’s use of the "Stream of Consciousness" technique in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
- "Candida is a play about a woman’s choice." Discuss Bernard Shaw’s Candida in light of this statement.
- Sketch the character of Eugene Marchbanks and his role in the play Candida.
Unit II: Poetry & Non-Fiction 1 x 10 = 10 Marks
Answer ONE question from the following:
- Critically analyze the themes of aging and regret in W.B. Yeats’ "The Wild Swans at Coole".
- Discuss T.S. Eliot’s "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" as a quintessential Modernist poem.
Unit III: History of Literature 2 x 5 = 10 Marks
Answer TWO questions from the following (Short Notes):
- Write a short note on the War Poets of the early 20th century.
- Briefly discuss the features of the Stream of Consciousness novel.
- What was the Abbey Theatre? Discuss its role in the Irish Literary Revival.
- Write a note on the revival of Poetic Drama with reference to T.S. Eliot.
Short Answer Questions 5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Answer FIVE questions from the following (Based on Unit I & II):
- Who is Stephen Dedalus?
- Define the term "Epiphany" in the context of James Joyce’s works.
- Why does Morell feel threatened by Marchbanks in Candida?
- What is the "secret" in the poet's heart in Candida?
- "I measure out my life with coffee spoons." Who says this and why?
- What is the "overwhelming question" in "Prufrock"?
- How many swans does the speaker count in "The Wild Swans at Coole"?
- What is the central theme of Yeats' "An Acre of Grass"?
- Why does the narrator leave her house in Virginia Woolf’s "Street Haunting"?
- What does the leaden pencil symbolize in "Street Haunting"?
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