Old Exam Papers Dec. 2010 - Video

4. Discuss Byron's 'The Vision of Judgement' as a comic
satire on the poet Rubert Southey. 16
5. Discuss Shelley's 'Adonais' as a pastoral elegy. 16
6. What are the three story lines in the novel
Frankenstein ? Which characters are involved in each
story line ? 16
7. What role does disguise play in Ivanhoe as a
whole ? Why do characters take such pains to hide their
identity ? 16
8. Discuss the importance of social class in 'Pride and
Prejudice', especially as it impacts the relationship
between Darcy and Elizabeth. 16
9. In what manner were the authors of the first part of the
19th Century influenced by the Industrial Revolution ?
Discuss. 16
10. Discuss in detail the general characteristics of
Romanticism giving suitable examples from the authors
of the Age. 16
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MAEG-04
M.A. (Previous) EXAMINATION,
December, 2010
ENGLISH
Paper-MAEG-04
(The Romantic Age)
Time allowed : Three hours
Maximum marks : 80
Attempt any five questions. Each
question carries equal marks.
1. In 'Preface to the Lyrical Ballads' why does Wordworth
draw a distinction between the language of prose and
metrical composition. 16
2. "'Kubla Khan' is about dreams and dreaming." Discuss
the theme of the poem in the light of the above
statement. 16
3. Write a critical appreciation of Keats, 'Ode on Grecian
Urn'. 16
PTO