SECTION IV: STUDY OF LITERARY GENRESET

6: Q. 5 NOVEL (16 Marks)

Q 5 A History of Novel (4.1)

Q. 5 A Complete the activities given below as per the instructions. (4 Marks)

1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence:

i. Eighteenth century gifted mankind with….
a) Drama and poetry
b) Novel and drama
c) Poetry and novel
d) Novel and periodical essays
ii. Novel soon became dominant literary genre as it ….
a) Helped people to live a more purposeful life.
b) Caught the intellectual, sentimental and realistic spirit.
c) grew gradually and gained popularity.
d) All of these.
iii. Indian writers in English Novel initially wrote about the theme of …..
a) Domestic violence.
b) Nationalistic and Social virtues.
c) Scientific theories.
d) Psychological insights.
iv. Gothic novel contains …….
a) Terror and supernatural.
b) Mystery and thriller.
c) Horror and haunted buildings.
d) All of these.
v. Strike out the unnecessary
Detective fiction is ….
a) A sub-genre of crime fiction.
b) Agatha Christie mastered the art of crime fiction.
c) Detectives can be professional or amateur.
d) Protagonist is a necessarily an eccentric person.
2. Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternative.
1) A novel is relatively a.................... narrative.
(Short / long /descriptive)
2) English word „Novel‟ is derived from the Italian word …….
(Novella, Novelle, Novellus)
3) Geoffrey Chaucer wrote …….
(Morte De Arthur, The Canterbury Tales, Tale of Genji)
4) The Tale of Genji by Muraski Shikabu was published in the year ……
(1010, 1605, 1050, 1600)
5) „The Pilgrims Progress‟ is a Novel written by …..
(John Bunyan, Aphra Behn, Daniel Defoe)
6) is the pioneer of the „Stream of Consciousness‟ novel.
(Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf)
7) The first Indian English novel „Rajmohan‟s wife‟ was written by …
(Mulkraj Anand, R.K.Narayan, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya)
8) Joseph Conrad wrote the novella named as …….
(Billy Budd, The Heart of Darkness, Pearl)
9) Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with.........
(Futuristic settings, death and decay, earlier period than of writing)
10) The famous trio of Indian writers is …………
(Mulkraj Anand, R.K.Narayan, Raja Rao / Amitav Ghosh, ManoharMalgaonkar,
Mulkraj Anand / Amitav Ghosh ,R.K.Narayan,Arvind Adiga)
3. Chronological Order
1. Write in chronological order (b, a, c, d)
a) Murasaki Shikibu‟s Tale of Genji
b) Greek Romances
c) The appearance of magazines and newspapers
d) Chaucer‟s The Canterbury Tales
2. Write in chronological order (a, d, c, b)
a) Industrial Revolution
b) Drama and Poetry started fading away
c) Novel gained popularity
d) The rise of middle class
3. Given below are some novels, events and writers of Indian English. Arrange them in
chronological order. (d, a, b, c)
a) Rise of famous Indian Trio
b) Nayantara Sahgal, Arun Joshi, Manohar Malgaonkar
 c) Arundhati Roy, Kiran Desai, Kiran Nagarkar
d) Rajmohan‟s Wife by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
4. Given below are some Novels in English literature. Arrange them in their order of their
appearance. (b, d, a, c)
a) The Pilgrim‟s Progress and Oroonaku
b) Ecologues and Morte De Arthur
c) Pamela and Gulliver‟s Travels
d) The Tale of Genji and Don Quxiote

4. State whether the following sentences are True or False

1. Novel is recognized as the most dominant literary genre in modern times.True
2. A Novel is relatively a short narrative. False
3. „Tale of Genji‟ is described as world‟s first novel.True
4. Middle class people had a little interest in romances and tragedies.True
5. Novel gave voice to the aspirations and longings of middle class. True
6. The women novelists haven‟t contributed significantly in English Literature.False
7. Novella is greater in length than Novel.False
8. Setting doesn‟t affect plot or characters.False
9. The struggle in opposite forces in a story is called as conflict.True
10. Epistolary Novel is a series of correspondence, other documents and diary entriesas
well.True

5. Match the following

1. Match essential elements of the novel in column A with relevant points in column
A B
1. Theme a) can be a thumbnail or deep detailed sketch
2. Plot b) the background of the story
3. Character c) philosophical statement, a central idea
4. Setting d) Course of the events

A Answer
1. Theme philosophical statement, a central idea
2. Plot Course of the events
3. Character can be a thumbnail or deep detailed
sketch
4. Setting the background of the story
2. Match the following
A B
1. Theme a) philosophical statement, a central idea
2. Plot b) the struggle in between opposite forces
3. Conflict c) techniques of the narration
4. Language, Style d) Course of the events
A Answer
1. Theme philosophical statement, a central idea
2. Plot Course of the events
3. Conflict the struggle in between opposite forces
4. Language, Style techniques of the narration
3. Match the following
A B
1. Agatha Christie a) stream of consciousness
2. William James b) crime fiction
3. George Eliot c) science-based novels
4. Mary Shelly d) psychological novels
A Answer
1. Agatha Christie crime fiction
2. William James stream of consciousness
3. George Eliot psychological novels
4. Mary Shelly science-based novels
4. Match the following
A B
1. Virginia Woolf a) gothic novels
2. Mary Shelly b) novel of manners
3. Frances Burney c) science-based novels
4. Ann Radcliffe d) stream of consciousness
A Answer
1. Virginia Woolf stream of consciousness
2. Mary Shelly science-based novels
3. Frances Burney novel of manners
4. Ann Radcliffe gothic novels

5. Match the following

A B
1. Rise of the middle-class a) 18th century literature
2. The spirit of realism and denial of romanticism b) Industrial Revolution
3. Novel and periodical essay c) Stories of ideal love and
adventures
4. The tales of Greek romances d) Novel as a literary genre
A Answer
1. Rise of the middle-class Industrial Revolution
2. The spirit of realism and denial of romanticism Novel as a literary genre

3. Novel and periodical essay 18th century literature

4. The tales of Greek romances Stories of ideal love and

adventures

6. Match the following

A B
1. The flow of thoughts a) Bildungsroman novel
2. The internal life of the protagonist b) Stream of
Consciousness
3. The novel based on the life of the author c) Psychological novel
4. The growth of protagonist‟s mind, spirit and characters d) Autobiographical novel

A Answer
1. The flow of thoughts Stream of Consciousness
2. The internal life of the protagonist Psychological novel
3. The novel based on the life of the author Autobiographical novel
4. The growth of protagonist‟s mind, spirit and Bildungsroman novel
characters

7. Match the following

A B
1. Daniel Defoe a) Gulliver‟s Travels
2. Jonathan Swift b) Robinson Crusoe
3. Samuel Richardson c) The Pilgrim‟s Progress
4. John Bunyan d) Pamela
A Answer
1. Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe
2. Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels
3. Samuel Richardson Pamela
4. John Bunyan The Pilgrim’s Progress
8. Match the following
A B
1. Picaresque Novel a) bears more than one layers of meaning.
2. Historical Novel b) speculative fiction
3. Allegorical Novel c) adventures of an eccentric protagonist
4. Utopian Novel d) set in an earlier period than of the writing.
A Answer
1. Picaresque Novel adventures of an eccentric protagonist
2. Historical Novel set in an earlier period than of the writing
3. Allegorical Novel bears more than one layers of meaning
4. Utopian Novel speculative fiction

9. Match the following

A B
1. Thomas Mann a) The Heart of Darkness
2. John Steinbeck b) The Turn of the Screw
3. Henry James c) Death in Venice
4. Joseph Conrad d) Pearl

A Answer
1. Thomas Mann Death in Venice
2. John Steinbeck Pearl
3. Henry James The Turn of the Screw
4. Joseph Conrad The Heart of Darkness

6. Complete the sentence:

1. The Periodical Essay and Novel are the gifts of ………… .
(18 th century/ 17 th century /19 Th century)
2. A Novel is relatively a ………….
(a short narrative fiction/ a long narrative fiction / a fiction of moderate length)
3. The industrial revolution gave birth to ……… .
(poor class/ middle class/ rich class)
4. Appearance of newspaper in 18 th century attracted a large number of readers from
……….. (poor class/ middle class/ rich class)
5. Rise of Novel as a literary genre resulted in lowering the importance of ………………
(poetry/ drama/ Drama and Poetry)
6. Salman Rushdie, V. S. Naipaul, Kazuo Ishigura are ………..
(Indian authors/ immigrant authors/writers of Indian origin)
 Q 5 B Novel- To Sir, With Love (4.2)
Q. 5 B Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)
1. Half yearly report of the student‟s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite‟s‟class.
Justify.
The conduct of student’s of Braithwaite’s class during the Half yearly report was remarkable.
They spoke knowledgably about their coursework and placed much emphasis on what they have
learnt rather what they were taught. Each student came out as a surprise in their presentation.
They presented their report in business-like manner.
2. In the questioning session Denham was expressing few students‟ feelings. Illustrate.
Dehman addressed and criticised the pattern of PT and games in school. He stressed on the fact
that the school space limitations and activities too are limited. He complained that PT was
pointless and monotonous and said that it would be better it to play a jolly good game than PT.
All the boys gave him a loud cheer, it was because he was expressing their feelings.
3. Miss Philips effectively handled the questioning session. Give supporting details.
Miss Philips dealt with questions put to her with candor and authority. She would skillfully
intervene to assist one of the other teachers without causing an embarrasement. While Denham
criticizing the PT and games, again she took the reins and her stock promptly and very skillfully
answered back to Denham’s question.
4. Write a short note on the event which took place on 15th November in GreensladeSchool.
15th November was an important day for the students of Greenslade School as they had half
yearly council report. Everyone was excited and was looking forward for this day. It was the day
of children, as they arrange, present and control it. They allocate the duties among themselves
in businesslike manner to make a neat programme. Each child arrived with proper and neat
uniform.
5. The extract presents the narrator as a silent observer of the events. Explain.
As the event of Haly yearly report was entirely arranged, presented and controlled by the
students themselves, having no much role of teachers to play, the narrator is the mute spectator
of the entire happenings rather he is very surprised by his class’s conduct in managing the
programme.
6. „Analyzing the change in the students‟ behaviour in the presentation‟ is the centraltheme.
Each student acted business-like and professional. Beginning with the short quick introduction
of Miss Joseph introducing all the presenters, to Denham addressing every girl with “Miss”
before their names. Even the clever understanding of Miss Dare that her contribution has
become anti-climax, respite communicating her thoughts.
7. Denham and Miss Joseph played a key role in the presentation of the half yearlyreport
of students‟ council. Illustrate.
Miss Joseph was the one who started with introduction and short explanation of Student
council’s purpose and activities. She explained with great detail to all the students giving a
broad understanding of the entire council meeting. On the other hand Denham was sharp, crisp ,
confident and clear in expressing his points leaving a good mark to the juniors on being
confident on the topic you are raising and speaking. He was at the same time very courteous to
refer girls with “Miss”. This illustrates the fact that Denham and Miss Joseph played a key role.
8. The senior students presented their class report more confidently than the junior
students. Give reasons.
There were many at the age of 12 years who joined the school previous summer, for which they
were shy and frightened to stand before the school. Also with every increase in class students
gain an ability to express themselves. Hence the seniors presented more confidently than the
juniors.
9. Fernman was innovative and dramatic in his presentation. Discuss in brief.
Fernman presented his topic by bringing a skeleton on the stage which was joint by a hanger.
He indeed created a humorous and light environment and it grabbed everyone’s attention. Now
that everyone was attentive, he pitched his point to explain on a very serious note that all
humans are same. This gathered him huge applause. Hence Fernman was innovative and
dramatic in his presentation.
10. The stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students. Justify thestatement.
Indeed speaking “in” a group speaking “to” a group are two different aspects. Stage creates an
impact of you being in the limelight where upon all eyes are upto what you say and how you say.
This makes the speaker more watchful in tone and language. It enhances your public speaking
confidence. It gives an idea of the other side of the table where you stand and address the
crowd. Hence the stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students.