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Xii English Target Paper
Xii English Target Paper
ENGLISH-XII
TARGET PAPER
SAMSON AGONISTES
i. Who was Samson? How was Samson taken captive and what did the Philistines make him do?
ii. What did Samson request his huide? What was revolving in the mind of Samson when he was given rest?
ii. How did Samson take revenge upon his enemies?
PAKISTAN ACADEMY
SAY NAUGHT THE STRUGGLE NOT AVAILETH
i. What are Clough’s perception about hopes and fears?
ii. What do “Tired waves” symbolized in “Say not the Struggle Naught Availeth”?
LINES FROM ULYSESS
i. Who was Ulysses and what was his goal in his life?
ii. What risks and glories did Ulysses expect from their last journey?
iii. Who was Achilles and what had happened to him? Why was he called “the great Achilles”
iv. What does the writer mean when he says “not unbecoming men that strove with gods”?
LINES FROM ENDYMION
i. What, according to Keats, is the main source of joy in the poem ‘Endymion’?
ii. How a real beauty gives us a pleasure?
iii. What does John Keats think about dooms?
Note: Must prepare messages and themes of all Poetries
The Prisoner Of Zenda
i. Why was Rudolf Rassendyll forced to become the king of Ruritania?
ii. Why and how did Michael kidnap King? Who do you consider the real prisoner of Zenda and Why?
iii. What is the attitude of Michael to Rassendyll during his coronation?
iv. Describe the Coronation Ceremony.
v. Describe the incident Summer House. Why did Madam take side with Rassendyll / Why did Madam betray Michael?
vi. What is Jacob’s ladder? state with reference ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’. Why Michael was constructed it?
vii. Who killed Michael and why? Why do Rupert and Michael have a fight? Rupert is really a dare-devil?
viii. Do you consider Rudolf Elphberg the best king of Ruritania? Justify your answer with reasons
ix. Compare the personalities of Rudolf Elphberg and Rudolf Rassendyll OR Princess Flavia and Madam.
x. How does Flavia sacrifice her love for the sake of country in last painful interview of Rassendyll?
xi. Who are” The Six”? What part do they play in the novel?
xii. What is a Ball? State its importance in the novel.
xiii. What do you know about morganatic marriage? Explain with the Prisoner of Zenda.
xiv. Why could Black Michael not expose the real identity of the imposter Rassendyll?
xv. How does Flavia discover that Rassendyll is not real king? What was her reaction?
Grammar:
Homophones: Practice from Notes
Words / Meanings: Practice from Notes
Phrasal Verbs: Practice from Notes
Comprehension: Pakistan And The Modern World, The World As I See It, Reflection On The Reawakening
Best of Luck…!!!