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Literature Trial ExamDrama and Prose
1 hour 45 minutesAnswer TWO questions
A paper of two halves• Section A:– 1 drama question– There will be a huge choice of questions – find the one to
do with An Inspector Calls!– 30 marks– 50 minutes
• Section B:– 1 prose question– There will be a huge choice of questions – find the one to
do with Of Mice and Men– 30 marks– 50 minutes
This exam is worth 60%
of your overall mark for literature
The most important advice:• Write a lot about a little.• You should have a few key quotations and events in
mind. Don’t give loads of examples, instead really analyse a few examples in as much detail as you can.
• If it’s a quotation, pick apart the words used. • If it’s a quotation or a reference to the text,
comment on the effect on the audience/reader, think about what it tells us about the character/ theme.
An Inspector Calls – J B Priestley
Either(a) ‘You ought to like this port, Gerald.’How does Priestley present the character of
Gerald as an upper class young man in this play?OR(b) Do you consider An Inspector Calls to be an
effective title for this play?(30 marks)
Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck
Either(a) Explore the role and character of Candy in
this novel.OR(b) How does Steinbeck use different settings in
this novel to convey his themes?(30 marks)
WHO’S WHO?
What do they do throughout
the novel/ play?
What IMPACT do they have?
What themes do they link
with?
GEORGE
ARTHUR BIRLING
CANDY
GERALD CROFT
CROOKS
SHEILA BIRLING
LENNIE
INSPECTOR GOOLE
SYBIL BIRLING
DAISY RENTON
CURLEY
ERIC BIRLING
CURLEY’S WIFE
SLIM
EDNA
WHO SAID IT?
Who said this quotation?
Why? When?
Why are these words important?
What themes do they link
with?
Are any techniques
being used? Why?
One Eva Smith has gone – but there are millions and
millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths
Inspector Goole -
Act 3
It’s you two who are being childish – trying not to face
the facts.Sheila -
Act 3
Well go to bed then, and don’t stand there being hysterical.
Mr Birling Act 3
I’ve learnt in the good hard school of experience – that a
man has to mind his own business and look after
himself and his own – and -Mr
BirlingAct 1
All right Gerald, you needn’t look at me like that. At
least, I’m trying to tell the truth.
Sheila -Act 1
Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his
responsibility.
Mrs Birling -
Act 2
I wasn’t in love with her or anything – but I liked her – she was pretty and a good
sport - Eric -Act 3
Yes, I suppose it was inevitable. She was young
and pretty and warm-hearted – and intensely
grateful.Gerald -
Act 2
It’s just that I can’t help thinking about this girl –
destroying herself so horribly – and I’ve been so
happy tonight.Sheila -Act 1
I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.
Candy –Chapter 3
Nobody can’t blame a person for lookin’.
Curley’s Wife –
Chapter 2
Oh! Please don’t do that. George’ll be mad.
Lennie –Chapter 5
I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody never
gets no land.
Crooks –Chapter 4
Funny how you an’ him string along together.
Slim –Chapter 3
I’ll kill the big son-of-a-bitch myself. I’ll shoot ‘im in teh
guts.Curley –
Chapter 5
I ain’t used to livin’ like this. I coulda made somethin’ of
myself.Curley’s Wife –
Chapter 5
Level Mark A01/A02/A04
Level 3 13-18 •Sound knowledge and understanding of the text evident•Comments about the writer’s use of characterisation/ theme/ plot/ setting for literary effect show sound appreciation of the writer’s craft •Engagement with the text is sound, examples used are clearly relevant •Where response requires consideration of two or more features, a clear balance is evident
Level 4 19-24 •Thorough knowledge and understanding of the text evident•Comments about the writer’s use of characterisation/ theme/ plot/ setting for literary effect show sustained appreciation of the writer’s craft •Engagement with the text is sustained, examples used are fully relevant •Where response requires consideration of two or more features, a thorough, balanced approach is evident
Level 5 25-30 •Assured knowledge and understanding of the text evident•Comments about the writer’s use of characterisation/ theme/ plot/ setting for literary effect show a perceptive appreciation of the writer’s craft •Engagement with the text is assured, examples used are fully relevant •Where response requires consideration of two or more