Hon's 4th Year
Course: 20th Century Novel
Brief Solution (2013-2020)|
4th Year| English Honours
Brief-2013
(a) What is ivory?
Ans: Ivory is the white-bone substance forming the tusks of elephants used for ornaments, piano keys etc.
(b) What does the word passage mean in the novel, 'A Passage. to India"?
Ans: The word 'passage' literally means a journey but metaphorically it means a journey of the soul to understands thoroughly what India really is.
(c) Who is Elizabeth Dalloway?
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(d) Mention one of the major conflicts in the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway",
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(e) How was Rhodesia divided by the British?
Ans: The British divided Rhodesia into Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia in 1911.
(f) When was the apartheid system finally uprooted?
Ans: The apartheid system was finally uprooted in 1994 when Nelson Mandela was elected as South Africa's first black president.
(g) What is the source of the title "The Grass is Singing"?
Ans: The title of the novel "The Grass is Singing" has been taken from a line in TS Eliot's Waste Land, Section V 'What the Thunder Said'
(h) Which disease did William suffer from and where did he die?
Ans: William suffered from pneumonia and erysipelas and he died in London.
(i) What was Kurtz's Mission in Congo?
Ans: Kurtz's mission in Congo was to collect ivory and to civilize the natives of that country.
(j) Why was the Bridge party arranged?
Ans: The Bridge party was arranged to enable Mrs. Moore and Miss Adela Quested to meet the Indians.
(k) What does the Marabar Cave symbolize?
Ans: The Marabar Cave symbolizes the primitive world of evil, chaos and annihilation. It also stands for summer for men's intellect and also for failture in mutual friendship between the East and the West.
(l) What kind of novel is "Sons and lovers"?
Ans: "Sons and Lovers" is a semi-autobiographical novel.
Ans: The Belgian Trading Company collected ivory in Congo.
(b) What is the Nellie?
Ans: The Nellie is the name of a cruising yawl swung to her anchor on the bank of the Thames.
(c) What is the setting of the novel A Passage to India?
Ans: The setting of the novel "A Passage to India "is the imaginary city of Chandrapore, a few miles north of the Marabar Hills.
(d) What does Richard Dalloway present as a gift to Mrs. Dalloway?
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(e) Where was Kurtz buried?
Ans: Kurtz was given a burial in a muddy hole by the river in Congo.
(f) What is the name of Clara's husband?
Ans: The name of Clara's husband is Baxter Dawes.
(g) What is Mr. Fielding by profession?
Ans: Cyril Fielding is the principal of the Govt. College in Chandrapore.
(h) What was the former name of Zimbabwe?
Ans: The former name of Zimbabwe is Southern Rhodesia.
(i) Why does Septimus kill himself in Mrs. Dalloway?
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(j) How many children did the Morel couple have? Name them.
Ans: The Morel couple had four children. Their names are William Morel, Paul Morel, Anne Momrel and Arthur Morel.
(k) What is imperialism?
Ans: Imperialism is a policy of expanding a country's power and influence through colonization
use of military force or other means..
(l) How many novels in your syllabus deal with the theme of imperialism? What are those?
Ans: There are three novels dealt with the theme of imperialism. They are Heart "A Passage to India" and "The Grass is Singing".
Ans: The Bridge Party was held in the garden of the British officers club in Chandrapore.
(b) Mention one of the major of 'Mrs Dalloway'.
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(c) What was Kurtz's mission in Congo?
Ans: Kurtz's mission in Congo was to collect ivory and to civilize the natives of that country.
(d) Who is Adela Quested?
Ans: Adela Quested is the young woman newly arrived along with Mrs. Moore from England.Expecting to be finance of Ronny Heaslop.
(e) Why does Clara love Paul?
Ans: Clara loves Paul for his agility. His movement is quick and unexpected like that of a young animal.
(f) Whom did Septimus marry?
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(g) How was Rhodesia divided by the British?
Ans: The British divided Rhodesia into Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia in 1911.
(h) Why was the manager envious of Kurtz?
Ans: Kurtz's abundant supply of ivory and his success as the company's agent make the Manager of the Central envious of him.
(i) Why did Mary hate her father?
Ans: Mary hated her father for his drinking habit.
(j) What does ivory stand for?
Ans: Ivory stands for the greed of the whiteman and also imperialism.
(k) What kind of novel is 'Sons and Lovers"?
Ans: 'Sons and Lovers" is a semi-autobiographical novel.
(l) How does Mary face her death?
Ans: When the last night in Mary's life appears, she is not terrified, she only wants to explain her side of the case to Moses before he kills her. But Moses puts his hand on her mouth and stabs her
(a) What is the source of the title "The Grass is Singing"?
Ans: See 2013 (g) number.
(b) What does the word "Passage" mean in the novel, "A Passage to India":
Ans: See 2013 (b) number.
(c) Who is Elizabeth Dalloway?
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
(d) When was Doris Lessing awarded the Nobel?
Ans: In 2007, Doris Lessing was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.
(e) Why is Aziz arrested?
Ans: Dr. Aziz is arrested with the claim of molesting Adela in the cave.
(l) What was Conrad's original name?
Ans: Conrad's original name was Teodor Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski.
(g) What is Oedipus Complex?
Ans: Oedipus Complex is a theory built by the modern psychologist, Freud on the basis of the ancient myth of Oedipus Rex. He illustrates his theory by saying that a mother's love for her son or son's love for his mother is fundamental based upon the attraction between opposite sexes.
(h) What does the Marabar Cave Symbolises ?
Ans: See 2013 (k) number.
(i) What does Ivory stand for?
Ans: See 2015 (j) number.
(j) What is the Nellie?
Ans: See 2014 (b) number.
(k) Where was Kurtz burried?
Ans: See 2014 (e) number.
(l) What is the setting of the novel "A Passage to India"?
Ans: See 2014 (c) number.
(a) What was Kurtz's mission in Congo?
Ans: See 2015 (c) number.
(b) Why was the Bridge Party arranged?
Ans: See 2013 (j) number.
(c) Whom did fielding marry?
Ans: Fielding married Stella who was Mrs. Moore's daughter who lived in England.
(d) Who are "The Faithless Pilgrims"?
Ans: The Faithless Pilgrims are the whitemen at the Belgian Trading Company's central station.
(e) What is Arabella?
Ans: Arabella is the name of Anne's lovely big doll.
(f) Who is Bankes?
Ans: Mr. Bankes is a widower and botanist.
(g) Who is called papier-mâché Mephistopheles?
Ans: Brickmaker is called papier-mâché Mephistopheles.
(h) What was the news-caption of Mary's murder?
Ans: The news caption of Mary's murder was Mudrer Mystery .
(i) What is Bluebell?
Ans: Bluebell is a European woodland plant of the lily family that produces clusters of blue-bell shaped flowers in Spring.
(j) Where did Paul join first as a clerk?
Ans: Paul was appointed as a junior clerk in eight shillings a week in the office of Mr. Thomas Jordan.
(k) What is Suffragette Movement?
Ans: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many woman started to compaign for women's rights and who were part of that movement were suffragists. Back then, female suffragists were known as suffragettes.
(l) What kind of girl is Miriam?
Ans: Miriam is a romantic type of girl who is beautiful, pious and fond of romantic characters created by Walter Scott.
Brief - 2018
(a) Why did Marlow need the brickmakers help?
Ans: Marlow needed rivets from the brickmaker to repair the boat.
(b) What do the knitting women signify to Marlow?
Ans: The two knitting women appear to Marlow as Sin and Death guarding the 'Gates of Hell' similar to what we find in "Paradise Lost"..
(c) Who is the first whiteman that Marlow meets at the Company's Station?
Ans: The chief Accountant is the first whiteman that Marlow meets at the Company's Station
(d) Who is Hamidullah?
Ans: Hamidullah is the Muslim barrister and uncle of Dr. Aziz in "A Passage to India".
(e) How was Rhodesia divided by the British?
Ans: See 2015(g) number.
(f) What does the word 'Passage' mean in the novel, "A Passage to India"?
Ans: See 2013 (b) number.
(g) Who is steering the boat to the Lighthouse?
Ans: James, the youngest son of Mr. Ramsay, is steering the boat to the Lighthouse.
(h) Who is Charles Tansley?
Ans: Charles Tansley, a young scholarly student of Mr. Ramsay, is engaged in writing a dissertation for a fellowship at a University.
(i) Who is the protagonist "ToThe Lighthouse"?
Ans: Apparently Mrs. Ramsay seems to be the central focus at the beginning of "To the Lighthouse" but with the development of the action to the end Lily Briscoe appears as the protagonist.
(i) How many children did the Morel couple have? Name them.
Ans: See 2014 (j) number.
(k) What is the difference tween Clara and Miriam?
Ans: Miriam and Clara stand in sharp contrast in their attitude to life. Miriam is all spirit while Clara is all flesh.
(l) What is Mary's obsession?
Ans: Mary is obsessed with Moses, the native houseboy and she cannot shake off this obsession.
Brief-2019
(a) What does the 'Marabar Cave' symbolize?
Ans: See 2016 (h) number.
(b) What does ivory stand for?
Ans: See 2016 (i) number.
(c) What town do the Morels live in?
Ans: The Morels live in Bestwood town.
(d) How many children do Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay have?
Ans: Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay have four sons and four daughters.
(e) Why is to the Lighthouse called the triple-decker novel?
Ans: "To the Lighthouse" is called the triple-decker novel because it is divided into three sections.
(f) Who personifies the dark side of every man in Heart of Darkness?
Ans: Kurtz personifies the dark side of every man in Heart of Darkness
(g) What does Dick try to breed other than turkey and chicken?
Ans: Dick tries to breed rabbit other than turkey and chicken.
(h) How does Moses comfort Mary?
Ans: Moses comforts Mary by behaving friendly towards her.
(i) Why does Clara love Paul?
Ans: See 2015 (e) number.
(j) What is Eldorado Exploring Expedition"?
Ans: Eldorado Exploring Expedition" is a group of explorers which is secretly associated with the Manager of the central Station of the Belgian Trading Company.
(k) Why was the Bridge party arranged?
Ans: See 2013 (j) number.
(l) What is the Nellie?
Ans: See 2014 (b) number.
(a) What is imperialism?
Ans: Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force or other means.
(b) What was Kurtz's mission in Congo?
Ans: Kurtz's mission in Congo was to collect ivory and civilize the natives of that country.
(c) Why is Aziz arrested?
Ans: Aziz is arrested on the charge of molesting Adela.
(d)What does the word 'passage' mean in the novel A Passage to India?
Ans: Literally the word "passage' means a journey but broadly it means a journey of the soul to understand thoroughly what India really is.
(e) Why is not Mr. Ramsay liked by his children?
Ans: Mr. Ramsay is not liked by his children because he always makes sarcastic remarks and takes strange pleasure in disillusioning them and pouring ridicule upon his wife.
(f)Who is steering the boat to the Lighthouse?
Ans; James is steering the boat to the Lighthouse.
(g) Who introduces Clara to Paul?
Ans: Miriam introduces Clara to Paul.
(h)Where did Paul join first as a clerk?
Ans: Paul joined first as a clerk in the office of Mr. Thomas Jordan.
(i) Why does Mary spend her savings?
Ans: Seeing the poor condition of Dick's house, Mary Digs into her own savings and buys curtains, crockery, linen and dress material set things right.
(j)What is the source of the title The Grass is Singing?
Ans: The title of the novel "The Grass is Singing" has been taken from a line in T. S Eliot's Waste Land, Section V "What the Thunder Said".
(k) Why was the manager envious of Kurtz?
Ans: Kurtz's abundant supply of ivory and his success as the company's agent make the manager of the Central Station envious of him.
(1)Who takes the initiative for the tour to the Marabar Hills?
Ans: Dr. Aziz takes the initiative for the tour to the Marabar Hills.
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