TO UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT AND FRAME RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS

9) Objective: to understand the context and frame relevant and appropriate questions.Marking: ½ mark for every accurate question framed.No marks to be awarded in case of inaccuracySample questions:• Do you have regular eating habits?• Do you prefer home cooked food to junk food?• Should your canteen serve nutritious food or junk food?• Are you aware of the adverse effects of poor eating habits?• Is academic pressure partly responsible for irregular eating habits?• Does exercize form part of your daily routine?• How many games periods do you have in a week?• Would you prefer going to a fitness center rather than playing a sport?• Do you think there is a rise in obesity levels amongst school children today?• Can you give one suggestion to counter the problem of obesity?

SECTION D : LITERATURE

35 marksQ10 Reference to context Total 7 marksObjective : To test students’ comprehension of poetry- local, global, interpretative,inferential and evaluative.MarkingAnswersOption (1) Sympathy.a) Sympathy; Paul Laurence Dunbar 1/2+1/2b) Beauties/pleasant aspects of nature 1c) Refers to early morning time. There is a close relationship between thesinging of the bird and the blossoming of the flower. The flower opensits petals to the song of the bird. + 1 / 2d) Metaphor, Early in the morning with the rising sun and wind, the flowerstarts blossoming and spreading its fragrance in the air. The poet says thatthe light fragrance of the flower steals away from its calyx, the outerenvelop of the flower. 1+1e) The poet was exposed to the cruelties of the slavery system since hisparents had escaped slavery. Besides, his father was a veteran of theAmerican Civil War which means imprisonment. 2Option (2)a) Sally in our Alley; H Carey ½ + ½b) The narrator works as an apprentice. Just as the Turks are known for theirbeing cruel and tyrannical, the master was also very oppressive and cruel tohis slave or slaves. 1+1c) Very often the master of the poet beats him up and does not stop untilhe is thoroughly satisfied. 1d) Loves Sally a lot and will bear all kinds of physical torture from his masterfor the sake of Sally 1e) Yes. A panegyric is a verse in praise of someone. The poem is full of praisefor his beloved Sally where the lover so willingly offers her a high altar andeulogizes her to the extent of worshipping. 1+1Q11. Poetry answers 2 x 4 =8Objectives- To test students’ comprehension of poetry- local and global.Marking- Content 2 marksExpression 1 marka) - they’ll soon get well- they’ll soon forget their haunted nights.- They’ll be proud of the glorious war that shattered all their prideb) Autumn is personified as a woman who is engaged in various activitiesassociated with harvesting. She can be seen carelessly sitting on the granaryfloor while her hair is being slightly ruffled by the gentle breeze.She can be seen induced to sleep by the powerful intoxicating smell ofpoppies while reaping in a furrow. She can also be seen sitting patientlybeside a cider press waiting for the last oozes.c) ‘Stiffen like frosted flowers’‘One dark air is separate and strange’‘Desolate sea’‘The wave has broken’12 Drama Total 5 marksObjective- To test the students’ ability to comprehend plays, understand character etc.Marking Content 3 marksExpression 2 marksOption I (1) An Adventure Storya) An adventure Story; Terence Mervyn Rattigan 1b) Alexander is synonymous with overriding ambition. 1c) The lust for power and excessive greed to conquer more and more. 1d) Yes, the conqueror of the world dies of chill at the age of 32. He conquers 2so much and does not live to see it. Also he deserved a more majestic death.Option (2) The Monkey’s PawFORbecause of the paw he had had his share of unfortunate coincidences in life.- Action of giving the paw to Mr. White is suggestive of his being a sadist.- During the course of the play, he flings the paw into fire telling ‘My handsare clean of it’. He could have done so earlier too.- Did it deliberately to raise the curiosity in Mr. White.- His telling now and then that he won’t give to Mr.White when he reallyintends to give and becomes successful in doing so.AGAINST- Destined for the Whites to be ruined, so despite several warnings, Mr. Whiteshows interest in keeping it.- The fakir who had put the charm in the paw also had told that there wasno escape from fate.