BEGC-105 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGC-105 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
AMERICAN LITERATURE
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-105, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 3 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ENGLISH (BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BEGC-105 : AMERICAN LITERATURE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer all questions.
Section—A
Q1.Explain the meaning of the following stanzas with reference to the context (any four) : 4×5=20
(i) The crow God as depicted in all the reliable crow bibles Looks exactly like a crow.
(ii) A thought went up my mind today That I have had before But did not finish some way back I could not fix the year.
(iii) Since then—‘t is centuries and yet Feel shorter than a day I first surmised the horses’ heads were towards eternity–
(iv) Singing my days Singing the great achievements of the present Singing the strong light works of engineers, our modern wonders,
(v) The strong gods pine for my abode, and pine in vain the scared seven; But thou, meek lover of the good ! Find me, and turn thy back on heaven.
Section—B
Q2.Answer the foll owing questions in about 300 words each (any four) : 10×4=40
(i) Discuss the major aspects of Henrik Ibsen’s Influence on American Drama.
(ii) Discuss major themes as explored in Hemingway’s short stories.
(iii) Discuss the relevance of “Custom House” section in The Scarlet Letter.
(iv) Critically evaluate the poem : Because “I could not stop for death.”
(v) Write an extended note on the poetic devices used in “O Captain ! My Captain !”.
Section—C
Q3.Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each : 2×20=40
(i) Discuss All My Sons as a tragedy.
(ii) Explain the features of characterization in The Scarlet Letter.
(iii) Discuss the poetic achievements of W alt Whitman with suitable examples from the poems prescribed in the course.