UNIT TEST- II                        XI ENGLISH                          Total Marks: 25 Time : 1 hr.30 Min.

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Q. 1. Read the given extract and do the activities given below: [09 Marks]

There is another sky,

Ever serene and fair,

And there is another sunshine,

Though it be darkness there;

Never mind faded forests, Austin,

Never mind silent fields –

Here is a little forest,

Whose leaf is ever green;

Here is a brighter garden,

Where not a frost has been;

In its unfading flowers

I hear the bright bee hum:

Prithee, my brother,

Into my garden come!

A1 Factual understanding

Make list of the natural phenomena mention in the poem. 2

A2 Inference

How did the poet compare and contrast ‘there’ and ‘here’?Why did the Poet do so? 2

A3 Personal Response

Do you support the poet’s way of handling the situation ?Justify your answer. 2

A4 Poetic Device 2

i)Name and explain the figure of speech “into my garden come”

ii)Find an example of hyperbole from given poem.

A5 Poetic Creation 1

Write any four poetic lines on the motivational message to your younger sibling.

Q.2 A)Blog Writing :Write a blog in a proper format on ‘unity in Diversity’ in India with the help of

following points. (Write in about 100-150 words). 4

* Multiple languages, cultures, religions

*Variety in food, clothes, Festivals

*National festivals and unity

*Appeal for unity

*Add your points

Q.2 B)Email writing : write an email in proper format to the editor of the local news paper

complaining about reckless driving in your locality .Ask him/her to raise voice against it.4

Q.3 A) Choose and write the correct alternatives: 4

1. Victorian Era is between —————-

a)1945 to 2000 b)1901to1945 c)1600 to 1700 d)1837 to 1901

2. Henrik Ibsen wrote ——————-

a) Look back in anger b) A Doll’s house c) The way of the world d)Dr. Faustus

3. Plot is ———————————

a) Peculiarities of character b)Flat and round character c) Character’s thought process

d) Series of events occurring in a play

4. Romeo and Juliet was authored by ————————–

a)Thomas Middleton b)William Shakespeare c) Christopher Marlowe d)William Congreve

Q.3 B) Write answer in about 50 words to the question given below

i) Describe the character of ‘Sergeant’. 2

ii) Explain the reason of the man for staying at quay.