Set 1 Major English 421 BA First Year Practice Question
Tribhuvan
University
Faculty
of Humanities and Social Sciences
BA
Major English I
First
Year
Course
Title: Reading, Writing, and Thinking
Course
Code: ENGL 421
Full
Marks: 70 Pass
Marks: 28
Time:
3 Hours
Section A: Long Questions
Attempt
any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks. 2×15=30
Theme-Based
Question:
1.
Discuss
the theme of rebellion and conformity in William Shakespeare's
"Hamlet." How do these themes influence the character development and
plot progression?
Technique-Based
Question:
2.
Analyze
the use of imagery and symbolism in Robert Frost's "Out, Out—." How
do these literary devices contribute to the poem's overall impact?
Comparative
Analysis:
3.
Compare
and contrast the portrayal of social issues in Gabriel García Márquez's
"One of These Days" and John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of
Wrath." How do the authors use their characters and settings to reflect on
these issues?
Section B: Medium-Length Questions
Attempt any two
questions. Each question carries 10 marks.2×10=20
Knowledge of
Heuristics:
4.
Explain
the process of close reading and its significance in literary analysis. Use
examples from Emily Dickinson's "Tell All the Truth but Tell It Slant"
to support your explanation.
OR
Explication Based
on Prompts:
Explicate
the following lines from Elizabeth Alexander's "Praise Song for the
Day":
"Say it plain:
that many have died for this day.
Sing the names of the
dead who brought us here,
who laid the train
tracks, raised the bridges,
picked the cotton and
the lettuce, built
brick by brick the
glittering edifices
they would then keep
clean and work inside of."
Explication Based
on Prompts:
5.
Discuss
the significance of the excerpt from "My Antonia" by Willa Cather in
understanding the themes of the novel. How does this passage reflect the
broader themes of identity and belonging?
OR
Knowledge of
Heuristics:
Explain
how irony is used in Shakespeare's sonnet "When in disgrace with Fortune
and men’s eyes" and its effect on the reader's understanding of the poem.
Section C: Short Questions 2x10=20
Short Notes on
Literary Terms (ANY TWO):
6.
Write
short notes on any two of the following literary terms. Each note should be
around 100-150 words.
a. Metaphor
b. Alliteration
c. Symbolism
Short Notes on Key
Concepts (ANY TWO):
7.
Write
short notes on any two of the following key concepts. Each note should be
around 100-150 words.
a. The role of the narrator in
fiction
b. The significance of setting in
drama
c. The function of tone in poetry