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B.A . DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2013
( ENGLISH )
( THIRD YEAR )
( PART - III )

710. DRAMA
( Common with B.A. [ English and Communication ] )
December ]

[ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks

I.

Annotate FIVE of the following passages,

choosing at least TWO from each group:
GROUP A

(5 4 = 20)

1. Do: these are not men for me,

I must have wanton Poets, pleasant wits,
Musitians, that with touching of a string
May draw the pliant king which way I
please:
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2. What? Will they tyrannize upon the
Church?
Ah wicked king, accursed Gaveston,

16. How does Shaw treat love in Arms and

the Man?
IV. Answer TWO of the following questions.
(2 20 = 40)

This ground which is corrupted with their

steps,

17. (a) C o m m e n t o n t h e r o l e o f J o h n
Anthony in Strife.

Shall be their timeless sepulcher, or mine.

(OR)
(b) Consider Strife a social commentary
on society.

3. No other jewels hang about my neck

Then these my lord, nor let me have more
wealth,

18

(a)

Then I may fetch from this ritch treasurie:

O how a kisse revives poore Isabell.
4. What, was I borne to flye and runne
away,
And leave the Mortimers conquerors
behind?
Give me my horse and lets renforce our
troupes:
And in this bed of honor die with fame.

How does Sheridan present the life

of Bath in The Rivals?
(OR)

(b) How far is Jack absolute a shrewd

practical man of the world in
The Rivals?
19. (a)

Comment on the genius of Millamant

in The Way of the World.
(OR)

(b)

How does Mirabell show a worldwisdom in The Way of the World?

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9. The glimpses I have had of the seamy side
of life during the last few months have
made me cynical; but I should not have
brought my cynicism here-least of all into
your presence, Raina.
10. Yes: I am a brave man. My heard jumped
like a womans at the first shot; but in the
charge I found that I was brave. Yes: that
at least is real about me.
II. Answer ONE of thefollowing questions:
(1 20 = 20)
11. Analyse the character of Mortimer in
Edward-II.
12. How does Isabella play a vicious role in
her husbands destruction in Edward-II?
13. Bring out the reasons for the fall of
Edward-II.
III. Answer ONE of the following questions:
(1 20 =20)
14. How far is Louka a spirited girl in
Arms and the Man?
15. Discuss the character of Bluntschli in
Arms and the Man.

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5. As for my selfe, I stand as Joves huge
tree,
And others are but shrubs compard to me,
All tremble at my name, and I feare none,
Lets see who dare impeache me for his
death?
GROUP B
6. Heavens! child, are you out in the night
air instead of in your bed? Youll catch
your death. Louka told me you were
asleep.
7. Bless you, dear lady.You can always tell
an old soldier by the inside of his holsters
and cartridge boxes. The young ones carry
pistols and cartridges; the old ones, grub.
Thank you.
8. Discharge you for untruthfulness. Who
would believe any stories you told after
that? Who would give you another
situation? Who in this house would dare
be seen speaking to you ever again? How
long would your father be left on his little
farm?

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