A

1 a.n.a.lyze the following sentence and pa.r.s.e the words italicized:

I grant there is one subject on which it is pleasant to talk on a journey; and _that_ is, what one shall have for supper when we _get_ to our inn at _night_.

2 Write a paragraph of about fifty words on each of the following subjects taken from the books of which a general knowledge is required:

_a_ Goldsmith's Hardships in London.

_b_ King Arthur's Last Battle.

_c_ The Character of Macduff.

_d_ The Contents of the Caskets.

_e_ Sir Roger at the Theater.

B

1 How did Antony think the motive of Brutus in killing Caesar differed from that of the other conspirators.

2 What att.i.tude toward slavery is revealed in Burke's speech?

3 Tell the story of _Comus_.

4 Tell where the following pa.s.sage is found; in what measure it is written; scan it; and explain the italicized words:

Sometimes with secure delight, The _upland_ hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund _rebecks_ sound To many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the _chequered_ shade; And young and old come forth to play On a _sunshine_ holiday, Till the livelong daylight fail: Then to the spicy nut-brown ale, With stories told of many a feat, How faery _Mab_ the junkets eat.

(Autumn, 1907)

A

1 a.n.a.lyze the following sentence and pa.r.s.e the words italicized:

The river goes on and on, and down through _marshes_ and sands, _until_ at last it falls into the sea, where the ships are that _bring_ parrots and tobacco from the Indies.

2 Write a paragraph of about fifty words on each of the following subjects taken from the books of which a general knowledge is required:

_a_ The Death of Roderick Dhu.

_b_ Lynette's Contempt of Gareth.

_c_ The Witches' Part in _Macbeth_.

_d_ The Characteristics of Saxon and Norman in Ivanhoe.

_e_ Nancy Lammeter.

B

1 Write a character sketch of Dr. Johnson as you see him in Macaulay's essay.

2 Give your impression of Addison as a man of letters, judging by Macaulay's essay.

3 What part do Portia and Calpurnia play in _Julius Caesar_?

4 Tell where the following pa.s.sage is found: in what measure it is written; scan it; and explain the italicized words:

But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious _cloister's_ pale, And love the high _embowered_ roof, With antique pillars ma.s.sy proof, And _storied_ windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light.

There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced _quire_ below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into _ecstasies_, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.

YALE COLLEGE

(Spring, 1905)

A

The purpose of this examination is to test (1) the candidate's knowledge and appreciation of certain specified works, and (2) his ability to write correctly. As bearing on the latter point, he is advised to go over his paper carefully before the end of the time allowed, correcting any inaccuracies, not neglecting capitals and punctuation.

_Write about two hundred words on each of three topics selected by yourself from the following list (of a pair of subjects enclosed in brackets, choose but one):_

{ Jessica's Escape from her Father's House.

{ { Launcelot Gobbo.

Sir Roger at Church.

The Encounter of Fitz-James and Roderick Dhu.

{ Goldsmith's Life as a Student.

{ { The Circ.u.mstances of the Composition, the First { Performance, and the Publication of _She Stoops { to Conquer_.

{ Lynette's Behavior toward Sir Gareth.

{ { The History of "the nine-years-fought-for diamonds."

Carlyle's Defense of Burns's Personal Character.