UNIT -1
The Literary Heritage: An Anthology of Indian English Prose Ed, Masih& Singh, Motilal Banarsidass:
Chapter :1 - Humayun Kabir: The Unity of Indian Culture
1. Who had delivered the speech "The Unity of Indian culture"?
2. How were the Aryans regarded till recently?
3. How did the pre - Aryans built up a new civilization?
4. What, according to the author is the most remarkable feature of Indian culture?
5. Where has old Civilization and culture grown and changed?
6. Which spirit underlies the changes of Indian history?
7. What has been the policy of the Indians in all spheres of life?
8. How does Humayun Kabir define culture?
9. What does Humayun Kabir say about toleration?
10. How does Humayun Kabir define civilization?
Chapter: 2 - Jawaharlal Nehru: On With the Work
- According to Jawaharlal Nehru, from what should we detach ourselves and on what should we concentrate as the people of India?
- What is the belief of Jawaharlal Nehru about our country, India?
- What is the great objective before us? How should we strengthen ourselves to reach that?
- What are all the rights of the people and how can they make changes in the society?
- Why should we learn to depend on ourselves and not look to others for help to achieve our dream?
- According to Nehru who is the real strength of the country and how?
- What is vital and important for the people of India?
- What is the opinion of Jawaharlal Nehru on the people who indulge in criticism?
- What is the idea of Nehru on the life of a nation?
- What is the concept of Nehru on the people who indulge in Anti - National activities?
- What is the theme of Jawaharlal Nehru's “On with the work”?
Chapter: 3 - The Golden Deer from the Ramayana
- What is the name of the golden deer in Ramayana? Describe the beauty of the golden deer.
- Why did Sita want the golden deer?
- Who killed the golden deer in Ramayana? Why did he kill the deer?
- Who disguised himself as a golden deer to charm Sita? Why did he do that?
- How did Rama protect the sacrifice of Viswamitra?
- Who is Surpanakha? What is her plan?
- What did Lakshmana sense by seeing the golden deer?
- What did Maricha do when he was shot by Rama?
- Why did Lakshmana leave Sita alone in the hut?
- How did Ravana kidnap Sita?
Chapter : 4 - The monkey’s paw
1. What is the main idea of the story The Monkey's Paw?
2. What happened at the end of the story the monkey's paw?
3. What is unusual about the monkey's paw?
4. What did the visitor tell the family?
5. Why did Tom carry a monkey’s paw in his pocket?
6. What was Tom’s friend’s final wish?
7. Did Herbert believe the story about the monkey’s paw?
8. What happened when Mr White made a wish?
9. Why was Mrs White excited, when she saw a man outside the window?
10. What did the stranger say about the accident?
11. Mr White went back to sleep, but suddenly he woke up.
Chapter: 5 - The Purloined letter
1. How does Dupin discover the purloined letter?
2. What is the moral of the purloined letter?
3. Who is the perfect in the purloined letter?
4. What is the subject of the stolen letter in the purloined letter?
5. Who is the antagonist in the purloined letter?
6. What is the tone of the purloined letter?
7. What are the ways that an author can build suspense?
8. What are the qualities that make a good detective?
9. How does Poe's use of setting, symbolism, personification, and simile impact the story overall?
10. What are the similarities between Dupin and Minister D in Poe's "The Purloined Letter"?
11. What is the single effect in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Purloined Letter?"
12. In "The Purloined Letter," Why does Dupin replace the real letter with a facsimile?
13. What are the similarities between Dupin and Minister D in Poe's "The Purloined Letter"?