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Short stories past papers
uos /Punjab University


A clean well lighted place


2021

1- what impact do open ended short stories have on the reader Give example of any two short stories in your course.


2- how effective is the use of symbolism in "A clean well lighted place?" 


2020

1-what are the distinguishing features of novel as a genre? how is it different from short stories

2- discuss in detail Heminways use of symbolism in " A clean well lighted place" 


2019 

1- according to John Gerlach " the short story blends the brevity and intensity of a lyric poem with a narrative traits ( plot, character,theme) of the novel". Do you agree? Substantiate your answer with reference to  any two short stories in your Syllabus


2018

1- most of the modern short stories dramatize the fragmentation and conflict of our lives elaborate with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus 


2- trace the influence of the lost  generation in Ernest Hemingway's " a clean well lighted place " 


2017 

1- Hamingway's style and language, both are unique and deep in philosophy and human understanding. Give references and illustration from " A clean well lighted place" 


2016 


1- Do you think that the genre of short stories has considerably replaced the one of novel? If so, what are the logical reason in your opinion?


2- critically evaluate the Concept of ' NADA' in Hamingway's " a clean well lighted place" 


2015 

1- write a short essay on the salient features of the Short stories. Also explain how it is different from the novel? 

2- give a critical account of Hamingway's narrative Technics in his short stories " a clean well lighted place".



Civil Peace

2011

Discuss the Symbolic significance of the title of the story " Civil peace" by Achebe

2014

Why does Jonathan, the central Character of Achebes Short story 'Civil Peace 'count himself ' extra ordinary Lucky's after facing a painful experience of war?


2015


Discuss the Symbolic significance of the title of the story " Civil peace" by Achebe


2017

Civil peace draws our attention towards the deadly aftermaths and shocks of the post war time.Do you agree?


2018

Why does Jonathan, the central Character of Achebes Short story 'Civil Peace 'count himself ' extra ordinary Lucky's after facing a painful experience of war?


2019

Chinua Achebe blends irony with optimism in Civil peace to draw attention to the critical issues prevailing in Nigeria. Explain with reference to the text.


2021

1- what impact do open ended short stories have on the reader Give example of any two short stories in your course.


2- how effective is the use of symbolism in "A clean well lighted place?" 


2020

1-what are the distinguishing features of novel as a genre? how is it different from short stories

2- discuss in detail Heminways use of symbolism in " A clean well lighted place" 


2019 

1- according to John Gerlach " the short story blends the brevity and intensity of a lyric poem with a narrative traits ( plot, character,theme) of the novel". Do you agree? Substantiate your answer with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus


2018

1- most of the modern short stories dramatize the fragmentation and conflict of our lives elaborate with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus 


2- trace the influence of the lost generation in Ernest Hemingway's " a clean well lighted place " 


2017 

1- Hamingway's style and language, both are unique and deep in philosophy and human understanding. Give references and illustration from " A clean well lighted place" 


2016 


1- Do you think that the genre of short stories has considerably replaced the one of novel? If so, what are the logical reason in your opinion?


2- critically evaluate the Concept of ' NADA' in Hamingway's " a clean well lighted place" 


2015 

1- write a short essay on the salient features of the Short stories. Also explain how it is different from the novel? 

2- give a critical account of Hamingway's narrative Technics in his short stories " a clean well lighted place".

Q the writer blends irony with optimism to draw attention to the critical issues prevailng in Nigeria .Explain through text

Q why hero consider himself 'Extra ordinary'

Lucky after facing a horrible experience of war?

Q: Main focus of writer + theme of conflict + violence

Q how does setting influence character's way of living?

Q Symbolic significance of title?

: Q why did central character of story conduct himself lucky after having painful experience of war?

Civil peace ' draws our attention towards the deadly aftermaths and shocks of the post war time .Do you agree

A clean well lighted place

2015, 16, 17,18, 20, 21


Civil peace

2011,14,15,17,18,19, 21



A clean well lighted place

1- what impact do open ended short stories have on the reader Give example of any two short stories in your course.


2- how effective is the use of symbolism in "A clean well lighted place?" 


2020

1-what are the distinguishing features of novel as a genre? how is it different from short stories

2- discuss in detail Heminways use of symbolism in " A clean well lighted place" 


2019 

1- according to John Gerlach " the short story blends the brevity and intensity of a lyric poem with a narrative traits ( plot, character,theme) of the novel". Do you agree? Substantiate your answer with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus


2018

1- most of the modern short stories dramatize the fragmentation and conflict of our lives elaborate with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus 


2- trace the influence of the lost generation in Ernest Hemingway's " a clean well lighted place " 


2017 

1- Hamingway's style and language, both are unique and deep in philosophy and human understanding. Give references and illustration from " A clean well lighted place" 


2016 


1- Do you think that the genre of short stories has considerably replaced the one of novel? If so, what are the logical reason in your opinion?


2- critically evaluate the Concept of ' NADA' in Hamingway's " a clean well lighted place


2015 

1- write a short essay on the salient features of the Short stories. Also explain how it is different from the novel? 

2- give a critical account of Hamingway's narrative Technics in his short stories " a clean well lighted place".



 2021

1- what impact do open ended short stories have on the reader Give example of any two short stories in your course.


2- how effective is the use of symbolism in "A clean well lighted place?" 


2020

1-what are the distinguishing features of novel as a genre? how is it different from short stories

2- discuss in detail Heminways use of symbolism in " A clean well lighted place" 


2019 

1- according to John Gerlach " the short story blends the brevity and intensity of a lyric poem with a narrative traits ( plot, character,theme) of the novel". Do you agree? Substantiate your answer with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus


2018

1- most of the modern short stories dramatize the fragmentation and conflict of our lives elaborate with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus 


2- trace the influence of the lost generation in Ernest Hemingway's " a clean well lighted place " 


2017 

1- Hamingway's style and language, both are unique and deep in philosophy and human understanding. Give references and illustration from " A clean well lighted place" 


2016 


1- Do you think that the genre of short stories has considerably replaced the one of novel? If so, what are the logical reason in your opinion?


2- critically evaluate the Concept of ' NADA' in Hemingway's " a clean well lighted place" 


2015 

1- write a short essay on the salient features of the Short stories. Also explain how it is different from the novel? 

2- give a critical account of Hamingway's narrative Technics in his short stories " a clean well lighted place".

Q the writer blends irony with optimism to draw attention to the critical issues prevailng in Nigeria .Explain through text

Q why hero consider himself 'Extra ordinary'

Lucky after facing a horrible experience of war?

Q: Main focus of writer + theme of conflict + violence

Q how does setting influence character's way of living?

Q Symbolic significance of title?

: Q why did central character of story conduct himself lucky after having painful experience of war?

Q: 'Civil peace ' draws our attention towards the deadly aftermaths and shocks of the post war time .Do you agree

: A clean well lighted place

2015, 16, 17,18, 20, 21


Civil peace

2011,14,15,17,18,19, 21


Once upon a time

2011, 12,14,15,212

021

1- what impact do open ended short stories have on the reader Give example of any two short stories in your course.


2- how effective is the use of symbolism in "A clean well lighted place?" 


2020

1-what are the distinguishing features of novel as a genre? how is it different from short stories

2- discuss in detail Heminways use of symbolism in " A clean well lighted place" 


2019 

1- according to John Gerlach " the short story blends the brevity and intensity of a lyric poem with a narrative traits ( plot, character,theme) of the novel". Do you agree? Substantiate your answer with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus


2018

1- most of the modern short stories dramatize the fragmentation and conflict of our lives elaborate with reference to any two short stories in your Syllabus 


2- trace the influence of the lost generation in Ernest Hemingway's " a clean well lighted place " 


2017 

1- Hamingway's style and language, both are unique and deep in philosophy and human understanding. Give references and illustration from " A clean well lighted place" 


2016 


1- Do you think that the genre of short stories has considerably replaced the one of novel? If so, what are the logical reason in your opinion?


2- critically evaluate the Concept of ' NADA' in Hamingway's " a clean well lighted place" 


2015 

1- write a short essay on the salient features of the Short stories. Also explain how it is different from the novel? 

2- give a critical account of Hamingway's narrative Technics in his short stories " a clean well lighted place".



The Man Who Loved Island


Past Papers

2014,16,17,20,21,21sup


2014

The Man Who Loved Island" by D.H.Lawrence ridicules idealism through

 the experiences of a man  who fails due to the intrusion of his own human imperfection. Discuss it


2016

In D.H.Lawrence's works, men and women of our times have found their own restlessness  most accurately mirrored Comment in detail


2017

Human potential and creative imagination area infinite sea of exploration. Man never gets tired of creating and re-creating his own realms where he is T, me and myself alone Elaborate with reference to " The  MAN Who Loved Island"


2020

 2020

"The Man Who Loved Island" demonstrate how modern man is responsible for his own destruction. Do you Agree? Explain with reference to the story


2021

" The Man Who Loved Island" shows modern man's desire for perfection and his self destructive Nature. Do you agree?


2021 Supply

How far is ' The Man Who Loved Island" relatable to our modern world's dilemmas?


3.Once upon a time


3- Once upon a time 

2011,12,14,15,21


 2011

Discuss Nadline Godimers 'Once upon a time' as a Modern fairy tale.

 2012

What. Is a theme of 'Once upon a time' by Nadine Gordimer?

2014

What is the significance of the Framed narrative technique used in the context of the story ' Once upon a time' by Nadline Godimer?

2015

Who is the most forceful character in 'once upon a time' Elaborate

 'Once upon a time'is termed as an inverted fairy tale by some critics. Do you agree? Give example from the story to substantiate your answer.

2021

'Once upon a time'is termed as an inverted fairy tale by some critics. Do you agree? Give example from the story to substantiate your answer.

4- Ultimate Safari

2013

Discuss Nadline Gordiner's short story 'Ultimate Safari' as a Political satire

 5- Strong Horse Tea 

2011,14,15,17


2011

Discuss the importance of the setting in 'Strong Horse Tea' by Alice walker


2014

How does Alice satirise racial and colour discrimination in her story' Strong Horse Tea'


2015

What is the importance of setting in ' String Horse Tea' ' by Alice Walker?


2017

' Strong Horse Tea' exposes the so called hollow slogans of equality and social justice in a developed society. Comment on the sentimentalism and pathos in the story.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks maam .this is v helpful now we hv separate past paper question for each story. JazakAllah

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