CONFIDENTIAL

NIVEITI
NDIDIK(\N
HAN IDRtS
, _ ..::..:f..
:)t)l.r,, IDItIS U>UCA.Tt()N 1J'lVf.R:-;iTY

UNIVERSITI PENOIOIKAN SULTAN lORIS

FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER 2 SESSION 2015/2016

CODE: BIS3303 COURSE : NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES IN

ENGLISH

)..
DATE: t 1 JUN 1m\) DURATION: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.

2. Answer any TWO (2) questions in Section A and the question in Section B.

3. Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided.

4. All question papers will be collected immediately after the examination.

This question paper consists of 3 printed pages including the cover page

PROGRAMME:

YEAR: ----
LECTURE GROUP: --------

REGISTRATION NO:
I I I I I I I
IDENTITY CARD NO:
I I \ I I I I I I I I I
LECTURER: DR. NOR HASHIMAH ISA

DO NOT OPEN THE QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

CONFIDENTIAL

'l_
ri'i11(11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
.. __ :::r4::L
--:::t..::.'::."O:;,-
_

'''.::';'';'';:''!.,7,:,,-''
,

:.;; -;:,;.;;:.:;;: :;:;

-

-.-
BIS3303: Novels and Short Stories in English 2

SECTION A (20 marks)

Instruction: Answer any two (2) questions.

1. Cik Yam jumped up as if struck by a bolt of lightning. Can that dreaded thing most feared
by women be real, happening to her? Please God, let it not be true, she prayed.

(Mariah, p.l3)

Discuss 'that dreaded thing most feared by women' and its importance to this scene in
'Mariah'.
[10 marks]

2. "Yes, I've seen it," I said. "Your dreams can come true. Consult Mme La Valle

Personally."
"That's the one. Well, they came. All the dream-starved women of this dream -
starved
town, and Jonquil turned them from the neck up into whatever they wanted to be."

(The Dreamer of Dreams, p.167-168)

Discuss the issue of dream in 'The Dreamer of Dreams'?

[10 marks]

3. Is Ayah in Karim Raslan's Heroes a true hero? Discuss this with reference to the story.

[10 marks]

4. Peachesby Dylan Thomas is an immensely entertaining story; nor is it lacking in human

sympathy and vitality. Discuss this statement with reference to the theme of the story.

[10 marks]

{See next page

BIS3303: Novels and Short Stories in English 3

SECTION B (20 marks)

Instruction: Answer the question below.

1. Pearl S. Buck's The Good Earth is often described as a depiction of poverty and hardship
in China. Discuss this statement with reference to:

i. theme
n. two main characters

[20marksJ

END OF QUESTIONS