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1. From where has the story 'Amar Jibon' been taken? 2.What was the news that made the writer very happy?Why did it make her sad at the same time? 3.Analyse the mixed reaction of the writer at the time of her marriage?(5) 4.'That made me feel really frightened' What made the writer frightened?What was common but unusual in this? 5.'But such is the will of God' - Explain 6.Why does the writer compare herself with the sacrifical goat? Is the comparison appropriate? 7.' I was like a caged bird' Examine the significance of the statement in the context of the whole essay? 8. Describe the first day of the new bride  in the groom's house? 9.How did the narrator spend her day? 10. How old was the narrator?What does it tell us about the contemporary society? 11."But unfortunately girls were not supposed to read in those days" What does it tell us about the society? Why does the narrator consider it to be unfortunate?(5) 12.Where was the writer,s ma...

Shakespeare's Sisters 1.Who had said that it was impossible for any woman to have the genius of Shakespeare? 2.Why does V.Woolf say that 'the bishop was right at least in this'? 3.What name does Woolf give to the imaginary sister of Shakespeare? 4.Describe, after Woolf, Shakespeare's imaginary genius sister? 5.Where can a genius like Shakespeare not be born? 6.Examine the irony of Woolf's essay?(10) 7.'She lives in you and me' - Explain. 8.What is the opportunity given to us, as Woolf says? 9.What is the significance of the phrase 'rooms of our own'? 10. How can Shakespeare's sister be born? (Read the last paragraph very carefully) Profession for Women 1. Who are the forerunners of Woolf in the literary profession? 2. What reason does Woolf identify in women taking up the profession of writing? 3.How much did the editor send the writer? 4.What did the essayist do with her first earning? 5.When did Woolf usually write? 6.Who and what is the...