Part – B

Doctor Faustus

1. Who are University wits? SG – 38p
2. Describe the significance of the old man in Doctor Faustus. SG – 46p
3. What is Faustus’ conception of hell and heaven? SG – 51p
4. What is Mephistopheles’ conception of Hell? SG – 51p
5. Discuss Doctor Faustus as a morality play. SG – 58p
6. Discuss Doctor Faustus as an allegory. SG – 60p
7. Describe the function of chorus in Doctor Faustus. SG – 40p
8. What do good Angel and Evil Angel allegorise in the life of Doctor Faustus? /
   Or significance of the good Angel and Evil Angel.  SG – 42p
9. What are the five conditions Faustus sets down in the contract? SG – 53p

Macbeth

10. Whom does Duncan nominate to the throne? SG – 133p
11. How does Lady Macbeth persuade her husband to murder Duncan? SG – 136p
12. Comment on the significance of the dagger-scene in Macbeth. SG – 137p
13. Describe Macbeth’s state of mind after committing the murder of Duncan. SG – 137p
14. How does Lady Macbeth appear as a courageous woman after the murder? SG – 138p
15. Describe the scene in which Banquo is stabbed to death. SG – 142p
16. What information is provided to Macbeth by apparitions? SG – 144p
17. How is Macbeth different from a classical tragedy? SG – 148p
18. How does Shakespeare handle the supernatural elements?
19. What prophecies do the witches make about Macbeth and Banquo? SG – 131p
20. Bring out the difference between Macbeth and Banquo in their reaction to the prophecies of the witches.SG- 132p

The Merchant of Venice

22. What are the wrongs and insults done by Antonio to Shylock? SG – 205p
23. Describe the Casket scene in brief. SG – 206p
24. Describe the Trial scene briefly. SG – 208p
25. Describe the ring episode briefly. SG – 210p
26. Write a short note on Bassanio. SG – 211p
27. Describe the Bond-Story in brief in The Merchant of Venice. SG – 205p
28. Describe the role of Portia in the play. SG – 212p
29. Write a note on the friendship between Antonio and Bassanio. SG – 213p
30. Trace the elements of Poetic Justice in The Merchant of Venice. SG – 214p

Volpone

31. What is comedy of humour? SG – 307p
32. How does Volpone commit mortal sin by worshipping his gold? SG – 308p
33. How does Mosca satirize the lawyers? SG – 312p
34. Describe the Mountebanks scene? SG – 313
35. How does Mosca describe the beauty of Celia to Volpone? SG – 314p
36. How does Volpone try to seduce Celia? SG – 316p
37. What does Volpone do to torment the legacy hunters? SG  320p 
38. How does Peregrine take his revenge on Sir Politic? SG  321p
39. Comment on the trial scene in Volpone. SG – 317p
40. How do the evil doers get their punishment in the play Volpone? SG – 322p
41. What is beast fable? SG – 324p
42. Comment on the opening scene of Volpone. SG – 308p
43. How does Volpone earn money and gold/wealth? SG – 309p

The Duchess of Malfi

44. Describe the character of Bosola. SG – 377p
45. How does Antonio accuse Cariola of betraying him and the Duchess?
46. How is Bosola different from his masters? SG – 379p
47. Describe the marriage scene. SG – 384p
48. Why does Bosola suspect that the Duchess is pregnant? SG – 385p
49. Describe the scene of Duchess tragic doom.
50. Describe the scene in which all the villains are killed. SG – 390p
51. What moral does Bosola draw while he dies? SG – 392p
52. How does Bosola become sure that the Duchess is pregnant? SG – 385p
53. Write a note on decadent play. SG – 392p, 406p
54. Write a note on Melodrama. SG – 406p
55. Describe the wooing scene in The Duchess of Malfi. SG – 379p