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(Answer one or more questions from this Section.)
DRAMA
(The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare)
Question 2
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Gratiano ADaniel still say L a second Daniel!-
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(11) According to Portia Balthazar, what other hold do the laws of Venice
In what manner doesthe Duke show nobility of character, while passing his judgement?
(m) judge? Howdoes the judge react to that
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he give for refusing the
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judge?
Question 3

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Lorenzo: ...Sit,Jessica. Look how the floor of heaven
Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold:
There 's not the smallest orb which thou behold 'st
But in his motion like an angel sings,
Srill quiring to the young-eyed cherubins;
Such harmony is in immortal souls;
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hears sweet music? provide to Jessica''s complaint of not being able to be merry [4]

SECTION C
(Answer one or more questions from this Section.)
PROSE - SHORT STORIES
(Ireasure Trove ACollection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories)
Question 4
Aea the extract from Hans Christian Andersen's short story. The Little Match Girl given below and
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(i) Who does 'she' refer to? Where was she at this moment? Why did she light another match? (3]
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(iv) Why didshe try to light all the matches at the end of the story? How does the author capture the
glory in which she left this world? [3]
(v) Do youthink that death was her only escape from the life she had? Justify your answer with
suitable references to the text.
Question 5
Readthe following extract by Jesse Owens from 'My Greatest Olympic Prize', and answer the questions
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Iwasn't too worried about all this. Id trained, sweated and disciplined myself for six years, with the Game
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boar?
(1) How did the narrator perform at his trials? Give reasons for his unexpected performance.
(i1) What advice did Luz Long give to Jesse Owens? What does it reveal about Luz Long?
(iv) How has Luz Long been described in the story?
(v) What phrase does the narrator use to describe his friendship with Luz Long? Give the meaning
and significanceof the phrase.
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(Answer one or morequestions from this Section.)
POETRY
(Treasure Trove-A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories)

Question6
Readthe following extract from the poem The Patriot' by Robert Browning and answer the questíons that
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I go in the rain, and, more than needs,
Arope cuts both my wrists behind;
And I think, by the feel, my forehead bleeds,
For they fling, whoever has a mind,
Stones at me for my year 's misdeeds.
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Stones at me for my year 's misdeeds."
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Question 7
Read the extract from David Roth's poem, 'Nine Gold Medals' given below and answer the questions that
follow:
The athletes had come from so many countries
To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze
Many weeks and months in training
Allbuilding up to the games.
(i) Which 'games are being referred to here? Who had gathered around the field and why? 3]
(iü) Which was the final event of the day? How many athletes participated in this event?
What were they poised for? [3]
(ii) What happened to the youngest athlete? How did he react and why? [3]
(iv) What did the banner above state? How did the race end?
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(v) Briefly discuss how the poet captures the value of empathy and compassion in people through
thispoem. Justify your answer with close reference to the text. [4]