English Prelim Paper 2 Quotes and Themes

Question 1

My Last Duchess Quote 1, Paragraph 1: Theme: Manipulation

Answer 1

“Are you to turn and ask thus. Sir”, Direct Address

Question 2

My Last Duchess Quote 2, Paragraph 1: Theme: Manipulation

Answer 2

“Even had you skill in speech—which I have not—”, Caesura

Question 3

My Last Duchess Quote 1, Paragraph 2: Theme: Gender

Answer 3

“(since none puts by The curtain I have drawn for you, but I)”, Symbol

Question 4

My Last Duchess Quote 2, Paragraph 2: Theme: Gender

Answer 4

“This grew; I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together.”, Euphemism

Question 5

Othello Quote 1, Paragraph 1: Theme: Deception

Answer 5

“I am not what I am”, Iago, Paradox

Question 6

Othello Quote 2, Paragraph 1: Theme: Deception

Answer 6

“Fie, there is no such man, it is impossible.”, Iago, Irony

Question 7

Othello Quote 1, Paragraph 2: Theme: Gender

Answer 7

“Thieves, thieves, thieves! Look to your house, your daughter and your bags!”, Iago, Repition

Question 8

Othello Quote 2, Paragraph 2: Theme: Gender

Answer 8

“They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; they eat us hungrily, and when they are full, they belch us.”, Emilia, Metaphor

Question 9

Of Mice and Men Quote 1, Paragraph 1: Theme: Solitude

Answer 9

“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world.”, George, Hyperbole

Question 10

Of Mice and Men Quote 2, Paragraph 1: Theme: Solitude

Answer 10

“I never get to talk to nobody. I get awful lonely.”, Curley’s Wife, Double Negative

Question 11

Of Mice and Men Quote 1, Paragraph 2: Theme: Mentally Disabled

Answer 11

“Sure he’s jes’ like a kid. There ain’t no more harm in him than a kid neither, except he’s so strong”, George, Simile

Question 12

Of Mice and Men Quote 2, Paragraph 2: Theme: Mentally Disabled

Answer 12

“You’re a kinda nice fella. Jus’ like a big baby. But a person can see kinda what you mean.”, Curley’s Wife, Juxtaposition

Question 13

Of Mice and Men Quote 1, Paragraph 3: Theme: Idealism and Reality

Answer 13

“I wouldn’ want to go no place like that.”, Crooks, Double Negative

Question 14

Of Mice and Men Quote 2, Paragraph 3: Theme: Idealism and Reality

Answer 14

“I think I knowed we’d never do her”, George, Personification

Question 15

My Last Duchess Extended Theme 1

Answer 15

That people in power are manipulative and will lie and control the narative to their own gain.

Question 16

My Last Duchess Extended Theme 2

Answer 16

That men hold much greater power over women and they can control them in numerous ways.

Question 17

Othello Extended Theme 1

Answer 17

That there are people who will use any deceptive tactics to try and achieve power in any way they can.

Question 18

Othello Extended Theme 2

Answer 18

That women are seen as weaker or inferior to men’s desires or ideas.

Question 19

Of Mice and Men Extended Theme 1

Answer 19

Solitude is inevitable and is a part of human nature

Question 20

Of Mice and Men Extended Theme 2

Answer 20

The world is incapable to care for the mentally disabled

Question 21

Of Mice and Men Extended Theme 3

Answer 21

Dreams and aspirations give people a false hope to survive traumatic experiences.