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Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 5, 6 and 7.

John Donne was born in 1573 in London. His father was a rich merchant. He had name and fame in his circle. But he died in 1576. Donne was at first educated as a Catholic. He entered Oxford in 1584 and left it in 1587. Then he studied at Cambridge for three years. He returned to London in 1591. He then entered Lincoln's Inn to study Law in 1592. When Donne came of age, he had a considerable fortune. Donne travelled Italy, Spain and other parts of the continent between 1594 and 1597. He joined Essex Expedition to Cabiz in 1590. During this time, he wrote several poems. His lyrical poetry was mainly the outcome of these years. In 1609, he began to compose his great prose work 'Pseudo Martyr'. It was printed in 1610. In 1611, he wrote a satirical prose piece.

Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.

Who/WhatEvent/ActivityPlaceYear
Donne(i) ____Oxfordin 1584
Heshifted toLondon(ii) ____
Heentered(iii) ____in 1592
(iv) ____travelledItaly, Spain and other parts of the continentbetween 1594 and 1597
John DonnejoinedEssex Expedition to Cabiz(v) ____

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Ans :

(i) entered;

(ii) in 1591;

(iii) Lincoln's Inn;

(iv) John Donne;

(v) in 1590.

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