Sri Palee College First Term Evaluation - 2022 ( September) Appreciation of English Literary Texts Grade 10 Time : 2 1/2 hours Answer all questions. Please write the answers for the Paper I on this paper itself. Part 1 Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below. I) Let thy west wind sleep on Thy lake; speak silence with thy glimmering eyes, a) Name the work from which this extract has been taken? Name the writer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. b) Who is referred to as “thy” here? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. c) What are the poetic devices used in this extract? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. d) What sort of an atmosphere is created by the above extract? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ii) She had two sons at rising day Tonight she’ll be alone a) Name the work from which this extract has been taken? Name the writer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. b) Who is referred to as “she” in the first line ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. c) Explain: at rising day ………………………………………………………………………………………………. d) What aspect of the theme/s is brought out in this extract? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 iii) “ Don’t talk nonsense, said the prisoner in the tank. a) Name the work from which this extract has been taken? Name the writer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Who is the speaker ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… c) What is the context ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. d) What sort of an attitude of the speaker is depicted here? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… iv) “We are Sri Lankan”, we thought to our selves, “ and we are tough and will get through hardship and will overcome because of our spirit is strong” a) Name the work from which this extract has been taken? Name the writer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Who are referred to as “we” here? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… c) What made the speaker to speak in this manner ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… d) What aspect of the speaker’s character is revealed here ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… v) He clasps the crag with crooked hands ? a) Name the work from which this extract has been taken? Name the writer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… b) Who is referred to as “he”? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… c) Mention two literary devices used in this line ? 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………… d) What sort of an image is portrayed in this line? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… vi) The sun burns on the half-mown hill By now the blood is dried a) Name the work from which this extract has been taken? Name the writer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… b) What does “half -mown hill” indicate ? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. c) Who is the speaker ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. d) What is the tone of the speaker? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Part II Select one from Prose and two from Poetry. Prose 2. Nicholas is a mischievous child who rebells against the authority of the aunt. Discuss. 3. Sangakkara is not just a cricketer but a human with humane qualities.Comment on this statement with close reference to the text. Poetry 4 Aspects of nature is vividly and powerfully portrayed in the poem The Eagle. Discuss. 5. Acting on sudden impulse can bring catastrophic results in a family circle.Discuss with close reference to the poem Farewell to the Barn and Stack and Tree. 6. Nature is a blessing to the humans. How does the writer bring out this message in the poem To the Evening Star? Discuss with close reference to the poem. 3 4
