4. THE TEMPEST BY SHAKESPEARE

25. Answer the following questions.

(i) What was happening in Shakespeare's career when he wrote 'The Tempest'?

(ii) What two distinctions does 'The Tempest' have among Shakespeare's plays?

(iii) Why is there no real suspense in the play 'The Tempest'?

(iv) List four elements the four romances have in common.

(v) What do you know about Ferdinand?

(vi) Why is Gonzalo sure the Boatswain will not die of drowning?

(vii) What are the three things associated the Prospero's magical power?

(viii) Who is Miranda? 

(ix) Give a description of Caliban.

(x) Who is sycorax and why does she lock Ariel in a tree for 12 years?

(xi) Who is the most eloquent character in the play 'The Tempest'?

(xii) Interpret "Good wombs have borne bad sons."

(xiii) Why doesn't Alonso believe his son might still be alive?

(xiv) Why does Ariel put everyone but Antonio and Sebastian to sleep?

(xv) What is the origin of 'Setebos', the name of Sycorax's god?

26. Answer the following questions.

(i) Why does Shakespeare begin 'The Tempest' with the description of a storm? 

(ii) What does Prospero's mantle symbolize? 

(iii) What is the dramatic purpose of the quarrel between Prospero and the Ariel? 

(iv) Who is Claribel? What dramatic purpose is attained by the references to Claribel?

(v) How does Prospero's magic differ from that of the witch, Sycorax? 

(vi) How does Ferdinand meet Miranda? 

(vii) What does Stephano want to do with Caliban when he first finds him? 

(viii) What is the basis o Stephano's political power? 

(ix) Why does Prospero order Ferdinand to haul logs? 

(x) What does Caliban use as a bait to get Stephano to agree to overthrow Prospero? 

(xi) What is a 'masque'? List three elements of the court masque found in the wedding masque in 'The Tempest'. 

(xii) Which two mythological figures are specifically excluded from the mosque? Why? 

(xiii) Why does Prospero give up his magical power voluntarily? 

(xiv) How and why does Prospero change his appearance when he first meets the royal party face-to-face? 

(xv) What is Prospero's final request and to whom is it made? 

27. Major Themes in 'The Tempest'
28. Importance of Island in 'The Tempest'
29. Natural and Supernatural Traits of Caliba
30. Nature of Prospero and Miranda's Relationship
31. Epilogue of 'The Tempest'
32. Character Sketch of Ferdinand

5. IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST BY OSCAR WILDE
33. Answer the following questions.
(i) at is 'Bunburyist'? Why does Algernon find it necessary to be one? 

(iii) Why does Jack establish two different identities for himself -- one for the country and another for the city? 

(iv) In what ways do Algernon and Jack's views about love and marriage differ? 

(v) What kind of relationship do you think Lady Bracknell has with her husband? 

(vi) Why does Lady Bracknell not consider Jack an eligible husband for Gwendolen? 

(vii) Who is Dr. Chasuble? 

(viii) Why does Jack find it necessary to 'kill' his brother Ernest? 

(ix) In what ways is Cecily's personality different from Gwendolen? 

(x) Why do Gwendolen and Cecily want to marry an 'Ernest'? 

(xi) How does Jack convince Lady Bracknell that Cecily is a suitable wife for her nephew Algernon? 

(xii) Who is Mr. Prism? 

(xiii) By the end of the play, has Jack really learned the importance of being earnest? Why or why not? 

(xiv) In the end, why doesn't Cecily care that Algernon's name isn't Ernest? 

(xv) What is the moral of the play 'The Importance of Being Earnest? 

35. Justification of the Title 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
36. "Importance of Being Earnest" As a Social Satire
37. Major Themes in "The Importance of Being Earnest" 
38. "The Importance of Being Earnest" As a Trivial Comedy for Serious People
39. Character Sketch of Algernon
40. Character Sketch of Miss Prism