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Gr10 UT1 English Literature QP 2021

The document is a Unit Test paper for Grade 10 English Literature at Greenwood High, dated March 2021. It includes three sections: Drama focusing on 'The Merchant of Venice' by Shakespeare, Poetry with questions on a collection of poems, and Prose with questions on a collection of short stories. Each section contains specific questions that require students to analyze extracts and provide detailed responses.

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Gr10 UT1 English Literature QP 2021

The document is a Unit Test paper for Grade 10 English Literature at Greenwood High, dated March 2021. It includes three sections: Drama focusing on 'The Merchant of Venice' by Shakespeare, Poetry with questions on a collection of poems, and Prose with questions on a collection of short stories. Each section contains specific questions that require students to analyze extracts and provide detailed responses.

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GREENWOOD HIGH

UNIT TEST 1- MARCH 2021


SUBJECT – ENGLISH LITERATURE

Grade 10 Time: 1 Hour


Date: 23/3/2021 Max.Mark:50

Section A – DRAMA
The Merchant of Venice: William Shakespeare

Question 1

Select any one of the two extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.

a) The dearest friend to me, the kindest man,


The best- conditioned and unwearied spirit
In doing courtesies:…

i) Where is Bassanio? Why is he there? Who is the ‘kindest’ man referred to? (3)
ii) What does Bassanio come to know from Salerio? (3)
iii) What does Jessica say to support Salerio’s views? (3)
iv) How does Bassanio estimate his friend? (3)
v) How does Portia respond to Bassanio’s plight? (4)

b) Shylock: Gaoler, look to him: tell not me of mercy:

i) Where is Shylock? Who is he talking about? Why does he blame the jailor?(3)
ii) What does Shylock accuse ‘him’ of and why? (3)
iii) What is Shylock’s stand on his enemy and his pleading? (3)
iv) What is Salarino’s view with regard to the Duke’s authority over the forfeiture
of the bond? How does it differ from ‘him’? (3)
v) What wish does the person spoken about make later in the scene? Do you
think it will be fulfilled? What is your opinion about ‘him’ as a friend? (4)

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Section B- Poetry
A Collection of Poems

Question 2

Read the extract given below and answer the following questions that follow.

The spectators gathered around the old field


To cheer on all the young women and men
The final event of the day was approaching
Excitement grew high to begin.

i) What sport event is referred to earlier in the context? Why is it significant? (3)
ii) Describe the scene in the field before the event? (3)
iii) Show how the suspense was build up before the competition begun? (3)
iv) Who had bad luck during the event and what strange thing followed? (4)
v) What is the message of the poem? (4)

Section C- Prose
A Collection of Short Stories

Question 3

Read the extract given below and answers the questions that follow.

Yonder sky that has wept tears of compassion upon my people for centuries untold, and
which to us appears changeless and eternal, may change.

i) Who is the speaker? Who is he addressing? When was the speech delivered? (3)
ii) What does he mean when he says, “Tomorrow it may be overcast
with clouds.?” (3)
iii) What was the proposal given by the White Chief? Why did the speaker think it
was generous? (3)
iv) How does Chief Seattle in his speech describe the population of the White people
and his? (4)
v) Why does Chief Seattle refer the ‘Red Indians’ as orphans? (4)

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