Exam Details
| Subject | british literature – ii | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.a. english | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | alagappa university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | April, 2016 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, karaikudi |
Question Paper
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
First Semester
English
BRITISH LITERATURE II
(CBCS 2013 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions in about a sentence or two each.
1. What is the occasion for the publication of "An Epistle to
Dr. Arbuthnot"?
2. What do underlie in Dryden's caricature of Shadwell in
"Mac Flecknoe"?
3. Where do the paths of glory lead, according to Gray?
4. What does James Thompson contrast by describing a
rainbow in "The Seasons"?
5. What role does Snake appear to perform for Mrs.
Sneerwell?
6. What action of Charles shows him to be generous in The
School for Scandal?
7. Why does Mr. Wilmot cancel the engagement of his
daughter with George?
8. How does the Squire respond to the Vicar's peace
offering?
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701102
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9. What is the unique feature of Roger in dealing with his
servants?
10. What is the core argument of Burke in "Speech on
American Taxation'?
Part B 5 25)
Answer the following questions in about
200 words each.
11. In what light does Pope portray Atticus? What is
the significance of this portrait?
Or
In what ways does "Mac Flecknoe" parody epic
poems?
12. Bring out the difference between Gray's "Elegy" and
the elegy in the true sense of the word.
Or
How does James Thompson portray nature as the
manifestation of Supreme Being in "The Seasons"?
13. Describe the comic progression of the discussion
between Lady Teazle and Sir Peter Teazle.
Or
Write a note on the role played by Maria in The
School for Scandal.
14. Write a note on the satirical elements in the Vicar
of Wakefield.
Or
Compare and contrast Olivia and Sophia the Vicar
of Wakefield.
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15. Comment on the description of Will Wimble's
character.
Or
Examine Burke's method of debate in "Speech on
American Taxation".
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions in about
500 words each.
16. Show that "Mac Flecknoe" is a characteristic product of
the Restoration Age.
17. Examine the evolution of thought in James Thompson's
"The Seasons".
18. "The School for Scandal presents a satiric portraiture of
the society"—Discuss.
19. Consider the Vicar of Wakefield a social novel.
20. Account for the popularity of Burke's "Speech on
American Taxation".
First Semester
English
BRITISH LITERATURE II
(CBCS 2013 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 2 20)
Answer all questions in about a sentence or two each.
1. What is the occasion for the publication of "An Epistle to
Dr. Arbuthnot"?
2. What do underlie in Dryden's caricature of Shadwell in
"Mac Flecknoe"?
3. Where do the paths of glory lead, according to Gray?
4. What does James Thompson contrast by describing a
rainbow in "The Seasons"?
5. What role does Snake appear to perform for Mrs.
Sneerwell?
6. What action of Charles shows him to be generous in The
School for Scandal?
7. Why does Mr. Wilmot cancel the engagement of his
daughter with George?
8. How does the Squire respond to the Vicar's peace
offering?
Sub. Code
701102
RW-10931
2
Ws7
9. What is the unique feature of Roger in dealing with his
servants?
10. What is the core argument of Burke in "Speech on
American Taxation'?
Part B 5 25)
Answer the following questions in about
200 words each.
11. In what light does Pope portray Atticus? What is
the significance of this portrait?
Or
In what ways does "Mac Flecknoe" parody epic
poems?
12. Bring out the difference between Gray's "Elegy" and
the elegy in the true sense of the word.
Or
How does James Thompson portray nature as the
manifestation of Supreme Being in "The Seasons"?
13. Describe the comic progression of the discussion
between Lady Teazle and Sir Peter Teazle.
Or
Write a note on the role played by Maria in The
School for Scandal.
14. Write a note on the satirical elements in the Vicar
of Wakefield.
Or
Compare and contrast Olivia and Sophia the Vicar
of Wakefield.
RW-10931
3
Ws7
15. Comment on the description of Will Wimble's
character.
Or
Examine Burke's method of debate in "Speech on
American Taxation".
Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions in about
500 words each.
16. Show that "Mac Flecknoe" is a characteristic product of
the Restoration Age.
17. Examine the evolution of thought in James Thompson's
"The Seasons".
18. "The School for Scandal presents a satiric portraiture of
the society"—Discuss.
19. Consider the Vicar of Wakefield a social novel.
20. Account for the popularity of Burke's "Speech on
American Taxation".
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