Madras School of Social Work - Semester 2 English

What is the primary goal of including diverse literary genres in the English II curriculum, as stated in the objectives?

William Blake's 'A Poison Tree' suggests that expressing anger openly always leads to a positive resolution.

In Ella Wheeler Wilcox's 'Two Kinds of People,' what are the two types of people the poem focuses on?

The premise of 'IF' by Rudyard Kipling suggests that external success matters more than inner character.

In “A Poison Tree”, what are the two methods the narrator uses to deal with wrath towards a friend versus a foe?

In Robert Frost's 'Mending Wall,' what does the neighbor mean when he says, 'Good fences make good neighbors'?

In Shashi Tharoor’s 'A Well-Educated Mind Vs A Well-Formed Mind', Shashi Tharoor suggests rote memorization is preferred over critical thinking.

In William Lyon Phelps' 'The Pleasure of Books', borrowed books should be treated with ______, unlike our own books.

In Stephen Leacock's 'My Financial Career', why does the narrator become flustered and behave irrationally in the bank?

The characters of A.A. Milne’s 'The Ugly Duckling' believe that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance.

Match the characters from Stanley Houghton's 'The Dear Departed' to their dominant traits.

In Fritz Karinthy’s play 'Refund,' what prompts Wasserkopf to seek a refund for his tuition fees?

When P.G. Wodehouse writes 'When Papa Swore in Hindustani,' what event triggers the Colonel's initial outburst?

Clean Sweep Ignatius maintains the position that the end justifies the means, suggesting moral compromise is sometimes practical.

In Kate Chopin's 'The Story of an Hour,' Louise initially responds to the news of her husband's death with ______.

In Langston Hughes’s 'Passing,' what motivates the main character, Jack, to live as a white man?

What is the gross enrollment ratio at the primary school?

According to the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's survey, exactly half of employers find their hires suitably educated.

Roughly what is India's average age?

When the old suitor fails the riddle test in 'The Ugly Duckling', his body is found in the ______ the next morning.

Complete the following analogy: “______ lies the head that wears a crown.”

What is the King doing as the Chancellor enters in 'The Ugly Duckling'?

In Stanley Houghton's 'The Dear Departed', Victoria was wearing her mourning clothes right when Aunt Elizabeth arrived.

While speaking with Abel, Mrs. Slater calls Elizabeth _____.

Following the re-examination in 'Refund,' how does the principal evaluate Herr Wasserkopf's knowledge?

In 'Refund', the subject of the history examination that Herr Wasserkopf answers correctly involves the length of a war measured in cubits.

Match the following people to which town safes were cracked.

'A well _______ mind. A mind that reacts to unfamiliar facts and details that can actually synthesize information that it hasn't studied before.'

Before opening his own shoe store, what did Jimmy Valentine claim to do?

It was stated in 'A Retrieved Reformation' Jimmy's prison term was never longer than ten months.

What had the townspeople of Elmore been calling the store where Jimmy opened his shoe shop in 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

The barber was the one whom told the cops about "Valentine", in 'A Retrieved Reformation'.

In 'Passing' by Langston Hughes, what item does the sender of the letter say was tough for girls to get while writing about Gladys?

In Langton Hughes' 'Passing', the writer does like the movie store but not for a good reason.

In 'Passing' by Langston Hughes, what kind of degree did the letter writter obtain?

In The Sheriff's Kitchen, the minister's goal is to clear out Nigeria's Augean stables'.

Why does Ignatius take his family on a trip on top of his job?

Ignatious shot at the first Swiss banker he met while demanding for the names and amounts of the accounts.

How many credits is semester FOUNDATION ENGLISH - II worth?

How long are students recommended to spend learning in total between all courses?