Brief-2012- LX
a. What is the meaning of “Mac Flecknoe”?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
b.Who reveals Mirabell’s false love to Lady Wishfort?
Ans: Mrs. Marwood.
c. Who was Ogleby?
Ans: Ogleby was a poet, translator and printer.
d. Why does Waitwell disguise himself as Sir Roland?
Ans: Waitwell disguises himself as Sir Roland to marry Lady Wishfort according to the plan of Mirabell.
e. Who are Salamanders?
Ans: Salamanders are the souls of fairies who can pass into the fire.
f. What is heraldry?
Ans: Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings.
g.Where did the goddess of spleen live?
Ans: The goddess of spleen lived in a gloomy cave in the centre of the earth.
h.In whose possession was the jewellery of Miss Neville?
Ans: The jewellery of Miss Neville was in possession of Mrs. Hardcastle.
i. What is Hampton Court?
Ans: Hampton Court is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
j. What is the peeling anthem?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
k. What is epitaph?
Ans: An epitaph is a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person.
l. How old was Mrs. Hardcastle?
Ans: Mr. Hardcastle was 57 years old.
Brief-2013
a. What does the owl symbolizes in Dryden’s poem “Mac Flecknoe’?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
b. Who is Singleton?
Ans: A singleton is a class that allows a single instance of itself to be created and gives access to that created instance.
c. What is a cabal night?
Ans: Cabal night is an evening party attended by a group of woman from higher class society to make and spread intriguies and scandals.
d. Who is Witwould?
Ans: Witwould is the half-brother to Sir Wilfull Witwould and a suitor of Ms. Millamant in “The Way of the World”.
e. Why has Mr. Fainall married Mrs.Fainall?
Ans: Mr. Fainall has married Mrs. Fainall because of her property.
f.Who were waiting on the goddess of spleen?
Ans: Two of her handmaids called III- nature and Affectation was waiting on the goddess of Spleen.
g. What do the scales show in “The Rape of the Lock”.
Ans: The scales showed women’s hair to be heavier than the wits of men that meant the women should win the victory.
h. What is an elegy?
Ans: An elegy is a poem or song written in honour of someone deceased.
i. Why could not the rustics have access to education?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
J. Who was Milton?
Ans: Milton was a great poet of 17th century.
k. What happened to Selima?
Ans: Included previous syllabus.
l. What does Mr. Hardcastle love?
Ans: Mr. Hardcastle loves old things-old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine and even his old wife.
Brief-2014
a. What is the meaning of “Mac Flecknoe”?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
b. who is Umbriel?
Ans: Umbriel is an earthly gnome that flies down to the Cave of Spleen and brings sobs and tears for Belinda.
c. Who is Faible?
Ans: Foible is the maid servant of Lady Wishfort.
d. Name the pet of Belinda?
Ans: Shock.
e. What is an epitaph?
Ans: An epitaph is a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person.
f. Who is Young Marlow?
Ans: Young Marlow is the son of Mr. Hardcastle’s old friend, Charles Marlow.
g. What is Belinda’s lock of hair turned into?
Ans: Belinda’s lock of hair is turned into a constellation of stars.
h. Why does Mrs. Hardcastle want her son to marry Miss Neville?
Ans: Mrs. Hardcastle wants her son to marry Miss Neville for acquiring her jewellery.
i. Who is Selima?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
j. what type of play is “The Way of the World”?
Ans: “The Way of the World” is a comedy of manners.
k.What does the black box contain in the play “The Way of the World”?
Ans: The black box contains the writings of Waitwell’s whole estate.
I. What is Dryden’s purpose in writing ‘Mac Flecknoe’?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
Brief-2015
a. What is an ode?
Ans: An ode is a lyric poem that praises an individual, an idea or an event.
b.Who is the fittest son of Flecknoe to inherit his kingdom of dullness?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
c. What is the marital status of Lady Wishfort?
Ans: Lady Wishfort is a widow.
d. Who is Ariel?
Ans: Ariel is Belinda’s guardian sylph.
e.What is an elegy?
Ans: An elegy is a poem or song witten in honour of someone deceased.
f. Who was Mr. Lumpkin?
Ans: Mr. Lumpkin was the first husband of Dorothy (Mrs. Hardcastle) and father of Tony Lumpkin
g.How dis Selima die?
Ans: আগের সিলেবাসের।
h.What does MR. Hardcastle love?
Ans: Mr. Hardcastle loves everything that is old: old friends, old times, old manners, old books and old wine.
i.Who is Belinda’s personal beautician?
Ans: Betty is Belinda’s personal beautician.
j.What does the name Marwood suggest?
Ans: The name ‘Marwood’ suggests would mar lovers.
k. Who is Hampton Court?
Ans: Hampton Court is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
l.What is the play Belinda plays?
Ans: Belinda plays the game of Ombre.
Brief-2016
a. Who are the ladies that first enter into St. James Park in “The Way of the World”?
Ans: The ladies that first enter into St. James Park in “The Way of the World” are Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood.
b. What is Popish plot?
Ans: The Popish plot is a fictitious conspiracy against English Catholics fabricated in 1678 by Titus Oates as a means of gaining power.
c. Whom does Pope address as the muse in “The Rape of the Lock”?
Ans: Pope addresses Caryll, a friend of Alexander Pope, as the muse in “The Rape of the Lock”.
d. What is Three Pigeons?
Ans: Three Pigeons is an old alehouse where Tony frequents.
e. What is Sir Wilfull?
Ans: Sir Wilfull is Lady Wishfort’s nephew.
f. Who arms the Baron with a pair of scissors?
Ans: A lady named Clarissa supplied Baron with a pair of scissors with which he stood behind Belinda’s back to cut the lock.
g. “I stooped to conquer”- who says this and why?
Ans: Kate says this in order to play the humble role to win the heart of Marlow
h. Who is Shimel?
Ans: Shimel is a Republican and a great supporter of the anti-royalist group. He stands for Singsby Bethel, a sheriff of London and Middlesex.
i. Why did Mr. Fainall agree to marry Mrs. Fainall?
Ans: Mr. Fainall agreed to marry Mrs. Fainall of gaining her property.
j. What is the alternative title of the play “She Stoops to Conquer”?
Ans: The alternative title of the play “She Stoops to Conquer” is “The Mistakes of a Night”.
k. What was the last condition of Mirabell in the ‘Proviso Scene’?
Ans: The last condition of Mirabell in the Proviso scene was about drinking. According to Mirabell, Millamant’s drinks should not stronger than tea, chocolate and coffee. She will not be allowed to drink any of the foreign drinks which are treated as additional items on ten – table.
l. What does the bag given by the goddess Spleen to Umbriel contain?
Ans: The bag given by the goddess Spleen to Umbriel contains “sighs, sobs and passions”.
Brief-2017
a. Who is Absalom’s father?
Ans: David is the father of Absalom.
b. Who provokes Absalom to revolt against his father?
Ans: Achitophel, the earl of Shaftesbury, provokes Absalom to revolt against his father.
c.Which contemporary political figure does David represent?
Ans: The contemporary political figure whom David represents is Charles II.
d. What type of comedy is “The Way of the World”?
Ans: “The Way of the World” is a comedy of manners.
e. Why is Petulant in the habit of hiring women?
Ans: Petulant is in the habit of hiring women in order to create an impression that he is very much in demand with the ladies.
f. What is the name of Mrs. Fainall’s first husband?
Ans: The name of Mrs. Fainall’s first husband is Mr. Languish.
g. Who cuts the lock of Belinda?
Ans: Baron cuts the lock of Belinda.
h.What is Hampton court?
Ans: Hampton Court is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
i. Who is Ariel?
Ans: Ariel is Belinda’s guardian sylph.
J. What is the name of Mrs. Hardcastle’s daughter?
Ans: The name of Mrs. Hardcastle’s daughter is Kate.
k. What is the name of Mr. Hardcastle’s house?
Ans: The name of Mr. Hardcastle’s house is Quagmire Marsh.
l. What is the name of Belinda’s pet?
Ans: The name of Belinda’s pet is Shock.
Brief-2018
a. What is a satire?
Ans: A satire is a literary attack on the follies and vices of an individual or institution through the use of humour, irony or ridicule.
b. Who was Absalom?
Ans: Absalom was the illegitimate son of David.
c. What type of poem is Absalom and Achitophel?
Ans: “Absalom and Achitophel” is a political satire.
d. What does Proviso Scene signify?
Ans: Proviso Scene signifies the true meaning of love and marriage of Restoration period through wit, humour and irony.
e.What is cabal night?
Ans: Cabal night is an evening party attended by a group of woman from higher class society to make and spread intriguies and scandals.
f. Who disguises himself as Sir Rowland?
Ans: Waitwel disguises himself as Sir Rowland.
g. What is a mock epic?
Ans: A mock poem is a kind of epic which is based on a trivial subject.
h.Who is Belinda’s guardian sylph?
Ans: Ariel is Belinda’s guardian sylph.
i. Who tries to prevent the Baron from cutting off the lock of Belinda?
Ans: A sylph tries to present the Baron from cutting off the lock of Belinda.
j. Who is Dorothy?
Ans: Dorothy is the wife of Mr. Hardcastle.
k. Why does Tony take revenge on his mother?
Ans: Tony takes revenge on his mother for spoiling him by indulgence and for keeping his inheritance away.
l.Who does Achitophel stand for?
Ans: Achitophel stands for the first Earl of Shaftesbury who was the leader of the anti-royalist group.
Brief-2019
a. Who was Saul?
Ans: Saul was the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
b. What is Popish Plot?
Ans: The Popish plot is a fictitious conspiracy against English Catholics fabricated in 1678 by Titus Oates as a means of gaining power.
c. How is ‘Absalom and Achitophel’ ended?
Ans: The poem “Absalom and Achitophel” ended with God’s approval of the King’s stern action against his enemies.
d. What type of play is “The Way of the World”?
Ans: It is a comedy of manners.
e. Why is Petulant in the habit of hiring women?
Ans: Petulant is in the habit of hiring women in order to create an impression that he is very much in demand with the ladies.
f. What does the black box contain in The Way of the World”?
Ans: The black box contains the writings of Waitwell’s whole estate.
g. What is Hampton?
Ans: Hampton Court is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
h. What was the sole duty of Ariel?
Ans: Ariel’s sole duty was to protect Belinda.
i. Whom does Pope address as the Muse in “The Rape of the Lock”?
Ans: Pope addresses Caryll, a friend of Alexander Pope, as the muse in “The Rape of the Lock”.
J. Who is Mr. Hardcastle?
Ans: Mr. Hardcastle is an old-fashioned country squire who lives in an old decaying house which looks like an inn.
k. What is a Prologue?
Ans: A prologue is an opening to a story that introduces the setting and gives background details.
l. Who sings a song on ‘The Three Pigeions’?
Ans: Tony Lumpkin sings a song on ‘The Three Pigeons”.
Brief-2020
a. Who is Absalom’s father?
Ans: David is the father of Absalom.
b. What is the name of Belinda’s pet?
Ans: Shock.
c. What is a mock epic?
Ans: A mock poem is a kind of epic which is based on a trivial subject.
d. Who is Belinda’s guardian Sylph?
Ans: Ariel is Belinda’s guardian sylph.
e. What is Cabal night?
Ans: Cabal night is an evening party attended by a group of woman from higher class society to make and spread intriguies and scandals.
f. What does Achitophel stand for?
Ans: Achitophel is the first Earl of Shaftesbury in “Absalom and Achitophel” who represents Anthony Ashley Cooper, a political figure during the reign of Charles II in England.
g. What is the name of Mrs. Fainall’s first husband?
Ans: The name of Mrs. Fainall’s first husband is Mr. Languish.
h. What does proviso- scene signify?
Ans: Proviso Scene signifies the true meaning of love and marriage of Restoration period through wit, humour and irony.
i. Why does Tony take revenge on his mother?
Ans: Tony takes revenge on his mother for spoiling him by indulgence and for keeping his inheritance away.
j. What is ombre?
Ans: It is a name of game.
k. What is a masquerade?
Ans: A masquerade ball is an event in which many participants attend in costume wearing a mask.
l. Who is Dorothy?
Ans: Dorothy is the wife of Mr. Hardcastle.
