A1
Who is Orpheus?
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Part A · Brief Questions — Previous Year Questions
2015–2024
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Part A · Brief Questions111 questions
Part A · Brief Questions111
A2
What is the spirit of Renaissance?
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A3
Why does Lady Macbeth wish to drive away her feminine qualities?
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A4
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" - Who is the speaker?
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A5
Name the good characters in "Volpone".
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A6
Why did Shylock break the agreement with Antonio?
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A7
Who are the two English travellers in "Volpone"?
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A8
What do Faustus and Lucifer have in common?
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A9
Who are the university wits in English literature?
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A10
Why does the Duchess reveal the identity of her husband to Bosola?
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A11
How does Cariola die?
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A12
What makes Corbaccio different from other legacy hunters?
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A13
What is Trinity?
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A14
Who continually urges Faustus to repent for his sins?
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A15
Why does Faustus wound his own arm during the play?
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A16
What are the names of Duncan's sons in Macbeth?
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A17
Which character kills Macbeth at the conclusion of the play?
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A18
How do the witches greet Macbeth?
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A19
Which religion does Shylock follow in "The Merchant of Venice"?
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A20
How is Shylock punished for his demands in court?
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A21
Who is the Duke of Calabria?
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A22
How did the Cardinal bring about Julia's death in the play?
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A23
What is the profession that Volpone particularly admires or enjoys?
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A24
What gift does Voltone bring for Volpone?
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A25
What fault does Faustus find in medical science?
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A26
What is hell, according to Mephistophiles?
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A27
Why did Lady Macbeth wish to drive away her feminine quality?
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A28
How did Antonio express his hatred towards Shylock?
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A29
What beasts do the legacy hunters stand for?
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A30
What do you mean by "decadent play"?
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A31
Why does Volpone feign illness?
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A32
Why was Portia compared to Daniel?
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A33
Who is Bellona's bridegroom?
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A34
Who says "I am a tomb maker"?
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A35
What is Antonio's conception of marriage?
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A36
What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
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A37
What is the spirit of Renaissance?
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A38
Why does Faustus want to see Valdes and Cornelius?
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A39
What is the cause of Lady Macbeth's madness?
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A40
What does Lady Macbeth pray to the spirits when she hears the approaching of Duncan?
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A41
What is the agreement between Shylock and Antonio?
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A42
Why does the Duke delay the judgement in the Merchant of Venice?
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A43
What is comedy of Humours?
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A44
How does Ben Jonson express his aim of writing in the prologue to "Volpone"?
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A45
With what are Cardinal and Ferdinand compared by Bosola?
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A46
Why does Ferdinand pretend to sleep in the court of law?
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A47
Who was Tantalus?
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A48
What was inscribed on the golden casket?
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A49
How do the three witches address Macbeth?
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A50
On what pretext does Lady Macbeth refuse to kill Duncan?
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A51
What hinders the singing of the contract between Dr. Faustus and Lucifer?
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A52
Who is Mephistophilis?
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A53
Why does Shylock hate Antonio?
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A54
What happened to Shylock at the end of the suit?
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A55
Name the good characters in "Volpone".
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A56
How is Volpone punished at last?
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A57
What gift does Volpone bring for Volpone?
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A58
Whose ring does the Duchess give Antonio?
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A59
Why did Bosola give some apricots to the Duchess?
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A60
Why does Ferdinand visit the Duchess in a dark room?
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A61
Which literary age does Christopher Marlowe belong to?
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A62
Who utters the statement "Fair is foul and foul is fair"?
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A63
Who are the legacy hunters in "Volpone"?
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A64
What is the original name of the play "The Duchess of Malfi"?
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A65
What was the name of the Cardinal historically?
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A66
What is Corvino by profession?
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A67
Name the sons of King Duncan.
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A68
What does the phrase "Achilles heel" mean?
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A69
"But now I die eternally." - Who is the speaker?
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A70
Who kills Macbeth?
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A71
Why does Mosca suggest suicide?
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A72
Why does Portia disguise herself as a lawyer?
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A73
"All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand" - Who is the speaker?
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A74
Who is the peerless dame of Greece?
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A75
What gift does Volpone bring for Volpone?
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A76
"Give me my principals and let me go." - Who made this remark?
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A77
What was the parting request from the Duchess to Cariola?
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A78
Why did Bosola give some apricots to the Duchess?
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A79
What is the sub-title of the play "Volpone"?
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A80
What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
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A81
Who is Icarus?
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A82
What is Ancona?
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A83
Who witnesses the Duchess' remarriage?
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A84
What do Faustus and Lucifer have in common?
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A85
Who are the legacy hunters in "Volpone"?
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A86
Who is Bassanio?
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A87
What is Renaissance?
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A88
Who is Portia?
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A89
What is a prologue in a play?
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A90
From what animal does the play "Volpone" take its name?
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A91
Name the seven deadly sins in "Doctor Faustus".
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A92
What is Inverness?
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A93
What gift does Volpone bring for Volpone?
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A94
Why did Shylock break the agreement with Antonio?
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A95
Who is the peerless dame of Greece?
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A96
Who is Wagner?
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A97
Why does Bassanio want to marry Portia?
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A98
Where did the three witches meet?
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A99
What message does Delio give the audience in his last words?
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A100
What is the sub-title of the play "Volpone"?
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A101
Who were the friends of "Doctor Faustus"?
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A102
What was the gift of Rosalinda to Orlando when he won the wrestling?
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A103
What is Rosalind's name in disguise?
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A104
What does the name "Volpone" mean?
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A105
What is soliloquy?
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A106
Who kills Macbeth?
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A107
Who are the three legacy hunters?
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A108
Who is Oliver?
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A109
Who is Cariola?
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A110
What kind of play is "The Duchess of Malfi"?
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A111
Who is the professional fool in "As You Like It"?
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