English Literature: All the questions so far…

MACBETH:

Specimen paper (1)

Starting with this speech (Act 1 Scene 5: The raven himself is hoarse), explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman.

Write about:

•       how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this speech
•       how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in the play as a whole.

Specimen paper (2)

Starting with this speech (Act 5 Scene 3: Bring me no more reports), explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a hero.

Write about:

•       how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this speech
•       how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in the play as a whole.

Specimen paper (3)

Starting with this moment in the play (Act 1 Scene 7: He hath almost supped), explore how Shakespeare presents the marriage between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Write about: ·        how Shakespeare presents their relationship at this moment in the play ·        how Shakespeare presents their marriage in the play as a whole.

June 2017

Starting with this speech (Act 1 Scene 5: Glamis thou art), explore how Shakespeare presents ambition in Macbeth.

Write about:

•       how Shakespeare presents ambition in this speech
•       how Shakespeare presents ambition in the play as a whole.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS:

Specimen paper (1)

Starting with this extract (Chapter 8: Dog in disgrace) write about how Dickens presents the unequal relationship between Pip and Estella.

Write about:

•       how Dickens presents Pip’s feelings in this extract
•       how Dickens presents the unequal relationship between Pip and Estella in the novel as a whole.

Specimen paper (2)

Starting with this extract (Chapter 27: Joe’s speech in London), write about how Dickens presents ideas about social class in Great Expectations.

Write about:

•       what Joe says about social class in this extract
•       how Dickens presents ideas about social class in the novel as a whole.

Specimen paper (3)

Starting with this extract (Chapter 38: Estella and Miss Havisham argue), explore how far Dickens presents Estella as a cruel character. Write about: ·        how Dickens presents Estella as a cruel character in this extract ·        how far Dickens presents Estella as cruel in the novel as a whole.

June 2017

Starting with this extract (Chapter 39: Magwitch returns), explore how Dickens presents Pip’s attitudes to the convict Magwitch.

Write about:

•       how Dickens presents Pip’s attitude to Magwitch in this extract
•       how Dickens presents Pip’s attitudes to Magwitch in the novel as a whole.

AN INSPECTOR CALLS

Specimen paper (1)

How and why does Sheila change in An Inspector Calls?

Write about:

•       how Sheila responds to her family and to the Inspector
•       how Priestley presents Sheila by the ways he writes.

OR

How does Priestley explore responsibility in An Inspector Calls?

Write about:

·        the ideas about responsibility in An Inspector Calls
·        how Priestley presents these ideas by the ways he writes.

Specimen paper (2)

How does Priestley present some of the differences between the older and younger generations in An Inspector Calls?

Write about:

·        how the different generations respond to events and to each other
·        how Priestley presents the different generations in the play.

OR

What do you think is the importance of the ending of An Inspector Calls?

Write about:

·        how the ending of the play presents some important ideas
·        how Priestley presents these ideas by the ways he writes.

Specimen paper (3)

How does Priestley present Gerald’s relationships with women in An Inspector Calls?

Write about:

•       the way Gerald treats women in the play
•       how Priestley presents Gerald’s relationships with women.

OR

How does Priestley use Eva Smith to represent poverty in An Inspector Calls?

Write about:

•       what Eva’s life is like in the play
•       how Priestley uses Eva to represent the lives of poor people.

June 2017

How far does Priestley present Mrs Birling as an unlikeable character?

Write about:

•       what Mrs Birling says and does in the play
•       how Priestley presents her by the ways he writes.

OR

How does Priestley use the character of the Inspector to suggest ways that society could be improved?

Write about:

•       what society is shown to be like in the play and how it might be improved
•       how Priestley presents society through what the Inspector says and does.

LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS POETRY

Specimen paper (1)

Compare how poets present attitudes towards a parent in ‘Follower’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.

Specimen paper (2)

Compare how poets present romantic love in ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’. Specimen paper (3) Compare how poets present strong connections between people in ‘Letters from Yorkshire’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and Relationships’.

June 2017 

 

Compare how poets present growing up in ‘Mother, any distance’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.