Dibrugarh University| English (ENGC 1)| Question Paper - (December) - 2024| 1st Semester
1 SEM
FYUGP ENGC1
2024
(December)
ENGLISH
(Core)
Paper
ENGC1
(British
Poetry and Drama: 14th to 17th Century)
Full
Marks: 60 (80 for 2023 Batch)
Time: 2
hours (3 hours for 2023 Batch)
The
figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
UNITI
(Social and Literary History)
1. Answer any one of the following: 10
(a) Examine how the religious and social
concerns of the Age of Chaucer shaped the literature and cultural practices of
the period.
(b) Discuss Chaucer's contribution to the
development of the English language and literature during his time.
(c) Write a note on the architecture and
setting of the public and private theatres and its influence on the performance
and reception of plays.
(d) Analyse the influence of classical
antiquity on the literature and culture of the Renaissance period with a focus
on one or two key figures or works.
(e) Assess the role of the University Wits in
challenging the conventions of morality plays and medieval theatre.
UNIT-II
(Poetry)
2. Answer any one
of the following: 10
(a) Critically comment on how dreams are used
to develop themes of knowledge, power and caution in Chaucer's The Nun's
Priest's Tale.
(b) Discuss the structure of The Nun's
Priest's Tale, including its use of rhyme and metre. How does Chaucer's poetic
style enhance the story-telling?
(c) Some scholars suggest that Shakespeare's
sonnets can be read as a narrative sequence, while others argue they are
standalone poems. Discuss.
(d) The Sunne Rising reflects Donne's
characteristic use of hyperbole and wit. Critically evaluate the use of
exaggeration and clever argument in the poem to communicate the speaker's
emotions.
(e) Show how the sonnets prescribed for your
study deal with the passage of time and its impact on emotional life,
particularly with regard to memory and love.
3. Answer any one
of the following: 5
(a) Outline the use of fable tradition in The
Nun's Priest's Tale,
(b) How does The Nun's Priest's Tale reflect
the moral values and beliefs of Chaucer's time?
(c) What distinguishes Metaphysical poetry
from the earlier Elizabethan poetic tradition?
(d) Write, in brief, how Shakespeare addresses
the inevitability of aging and the passage of time.
UNIT-III
(Renaissance/Elizabethan Drama)
4. Answer any one
of the following: 10
(a) The character of Faustus in Doctor Faustus
represents the archetypal Renaissance man. Examine how Faustus' pursuit of
knowledge and power reflects Renaissance ideals and their potential pitfalls.
(b) In Doctor Faustus, Marlowe uses the theme
of damnation to explore the limits of human free will. Discuss.
(c) Examine the portrayal of the Good and Evil
Angels in illustrating the theme of moral conflict in the play.
5. Answer any one
of the following: 5
(a) How does Marlowe portray Mephistopheles as
more than just an evil force?
(b) Comment on Faustus' struggles with the
idea of repentance throughout the play.
(c) Explain how Marlowe uses the character of
Faustus to explore the concept of hubris.
UNIT-IV
(Shakespearean Drama)
6. Answer any one
of the following: 10
(a) "Macbeth is worked upon by forces of
evil, yields to temptation in spite of all that his conscience can do to stop
him... and is brought to retribution by death.” Substantiate.
(b) Analyse how guilt haunts both Macbeth and
lady Macbeth and how it affects their actions and mental states as the play
progresses.
(c) Shakespeare explores the dynamics of
gender and power through the stage conventions of cross-dressing in Twelfth
Night. Discuss.
(d) Assess the dramatic significance of the
two sub-plots of Twelfth Night.
7 Answer any two
of the following: 5x2=10
(a) Write, in brief, how the witches play a
significant role in Macbeth's fate.
(b) Briefly analyse the use of blood imagery
to convey guilt in the play, Macbeth.
(c) Comment on the concept of fate versus free
will in Macbeth.
(d) Briefly discuss how Shakespeare uses
mistaken identity to create humour and confusion in the play, Twelfth Night.
(e) Explore the complexities of romantic love
through characters like Orsino, Olivia and Viola in Twelfth Night.
(f) How does the conclusion of the play
resolve the chaos created by disguise and mistaken identity?
(Additional 20 marks for 2023 Batch)
8. Answer any two
of the following: 10×2=20
(a) Write a critical note on the impact of the
printing press on the dissemination of knowledge, including literature during
the 15th century.
(b) Write a critical note on the development
of the English language in the 15th to the 17th century through a study of the
use of language in the field of poetry.
(c) Critically evaluate the opening scene of
Doctor Faustus.
(d) In what ways does Shakespeare Subvert the
conventions of courtly love in Twelfth Night? Explain with examples.
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