ISC (Arts) Class 12 - CISCE Important Questions

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In Act III, Scene II of the play, The Tempest, Stephano threatens to tie Trinculo to the next tree because ______.

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In the short story, The Sound Machine, Dr. Scott thought Klausner was ill when Klausner rang up the doctor because ______.

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Towards the end of the story B. Wordsworth, the poet told the boy to never visit him because ______.

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In the short story, To Build a Fire, the fire built by the man under the tree was extinguished because ______.

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In the poem, The Darkling Thrush, the poet thinks the bird had some awareness which the poet did not because ______.

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In the poem, Dover Beach, the poet wants his beloved to be "true" to him because ______.

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Towards the end of the poem Birches, the poet expresses a wish to return to Earth because ______.

Referring closely, to Act III Scene III, relate the stern warning of Ariel to the "three men of sin". What impact does his warning have on the three sinners?

With close reference to Act V, describe how Prospero has used the spirits of "hills, brooks, groves" to give shape to his magical acts. What does he finally decide to do with his magical powers?

With close reference to Act V, examine how Shakespeare presents the idea of forgiveness and reconciliation at the end of the play.

Magic is used to manipulate, intimidate and amaze the various characters in the play. Give your views on this statement by referring to any two examples from the Acts studied.

Referring closely to the short story, The Singing Lesson, show how the Headmistress’ summons to Miss Meadows eventually brings the latter out from cold despair to a realm of hope, love and joy.

Referring closely to the short story, The Sound Machine, give specific instances to show how Klausner was obsessed with sound.

With close reference to the short story, To Build a Fire, discuss how the Man's lack of imagination led to his paralysing death while the dog's primitive instincts helped him to survive.

Do you think that friendship is not a matter of age but of emotional connect? Give your views with close reference to V.S. Naipaul's short story B. Wordsworth.

Referring closely to the poem, Dover Beach, show how the poet correlates the gradual receding of the "Sea of Faith" with the gradual loss of human faith in religion.

Referring closely to the poem, The Darkling Thrush, examine the poet's encounter with the aged thrush as a passage from amazement to introspection.

Referring closely to the poem, Birches, discuss what differentiates the swinging of birches in the poet's adulthood from that in his childhood. 

How does the poem, Crossing the Bar, portray the poet's deep affirmation and faith in God?

What does Antonio refer to when he says “Let it be tonight...” in Act III, Scene iii of the play, The Tempest?