The Bridegroom’s doors are opened wide,

And I am next of kin;

The guests are met, the feast is set :

Mays’t hear the merry din.

(a) Who speaks the above lines?

(b) What occasion is being described?

(c) What does the word ‘merry’ mean?

Rearrange the following words / phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example.

Part / Kilimanjaro National Park / of / is / the / Mount Kilimajaro Mount Kilimanjaro is part of the Kilimajaro National Park.

(a) dormant volcano / a / in / Mount Kilimajaro / Tanzania / is

(b) highest / Africa / it is / mountain / in / the

(c) has been / many / it / the subject of / studies / scientific

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :

“Going on strike. Don’t you know what a strike is? Not another plot do you get from us !”

(a) Who is the speaker?

(b) Why is she going on strike?

(c) What does the word, ‘plot’ mean?

Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :

(a) How does the author of ‘A Shady Plot’ earn his living?

(b) What was Gogon Pakrashi’s advice to Patol Babu on how to become a successful actor?

(c) Why was Michael surprised to see Sebastian Shultz’ photograph in the newspaper?

(d) What is the setting of the poem, ‘Ozymandias’?

(e) Why did the poet wait for the snake to quench its thirst first?

Answer the following question in 80 – 100 words :

Loyalty is inherent in friendship. A friend is expected to avenge the hurt caused to his friend.

Describe how Antony proves his loyalty to Julius Caesar by bringing the conspirators to justice.