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BA ENG 6

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First Year B.A. (English) Examination, November 2011

ENGLISH (Paper 6)
Far from the Madding Crowd
Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks :75

Instructions : 1) Question paper is divided into three groups.

2) Each group is of 25 marks.
3) Assume suitable data if necessary.
PART A
Answer any three questions (question No. 1 is compulsory)
1. What is the significance of the title Far From the Madding Crowd ?
2. Describe the circumstances that led to Bathshebas estrangement from Troy.
3. What part does Fanny Robin Play in the novel ?
4. Compare and contrast the character of Sergeant Troy and Farmer Boldwood.
5. How are chance and coincidence responsible for the events of the novel ?
PART B
Answer any three questions (question No. 6 is compulsory)
6. Discuss Hardys Philosophy of life.
7. What estimate have you formed of Gabriel Oak ?
8. Write a character sketch of Farmer Boldwood.
9. Bring out the Humorous elements in Far From the Madding Crowd ?
10. How did Fanny take her revenge ?

P.T.O.

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PART C
11. Fill in the blanks (each question carries 2 marks)
i) Thomas Hardy was born on ___________
ii) The Victorian Age was marked by a change in peoples attitude towards
_________
iii) Hardys ______________ are better than men.
iv) ______________ a small town where a fair is held.
v) ___________ was a rustic worker on Bathshebas farm at Weatherbury.
12. Multiple Choice Question (Each question carries 2 marks)
i) A young boy for whom Bathsheba buys a valentine.
a) Ted Coggan b) Mr. Everdene c) Hurst
ii) Gabriel had __________

d) Joseph

a) Two
b) Three
iii) Who was Bathshebas aunt ?

d) No

c) Four

a) Mrs. Susan b) Mrs. Troy

c) Mrs. Hurst
d) Mrs. Norcombe
iv) After leaving Weatherbury, Troy wandered along towards the ____________
a) East
b) West
c) North
d) South
v) Church in Melchesster where Troy was to marry Robin
a) All Saints

b) All Souls

c) Bath

d) None of these

13. True or False (Each question carries 1 mark)

i) Troy regards love as a game.
ii) Oak and Boldwood belong to same strata of society.
iii) The first thing that hurt Bathsheba was Troys conduct at the harvest supper.
iv) Oak is the son of a Lord.
v) Both Gabriel and Troy are experts in their own fields.