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THE LUCKNOW PUBLIC COLLEGIATE

ONLINE HALF – YEARLY EXAMINATION (2020-2021)

CLASS – X [ ICSE]

SUBJECT – ENGLISH LITERATURE                                        

TIME: 1 HR 30 MINUTES                                                                                    MM:40                  PAGE1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

NOTE: ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS. WRITE YOUR NAME ON EVERY SHEET OF YOUR ANSWER SCRIPT.

                                                       

SECTION A -DRAMA

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE


Question1.

Read the extract and answer all the questions that follow:      [14]

PORTIA. You press me far, and therefore I will yield.

[To ANTONIO]

Give me your gloves, I'll wear them for your sake;

[To BASSANIO]

And, for your love, I'll take this ring from you:

Do not draw back your hand; I'll take no more;

And you in love shall not deny me this.

Bassanio. This ring, good sir, alas, it is a trifle!

I will not shame myself to give you this.

Portia. I will have nothing else but only this;

And now methinks I have a mind to it.

(i) What does Portia say about payment for her services? How does Bassanio respond?           [3]

(ii) What does Portia finally demand as a token from Antonio and Bassanio?               [2]

(iii) What excuse does Bassanio give to avoid giving her the ring?    [3]

(iv) What is the real reason that makes Bassanio hesitate to part with the ring?  [3]

(v) How does Portia respond? What makes Bassanio agree to part with the ring?  [3]​

Answer 1

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