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UK GCSE 2009 : Higher Tier, English Literature Paper 1

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General Certificate of Secondary Education 2009 Paper 1 Foundation Tier G3001 English Literature [G3001] TUESDAY 19 MAY, MORNING TIME 2 hours 30 minutes. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Answer three questions. Answer one question from each section. Write your answer to Section A in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. Write your answer to Section B in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. Write your answer to Section C in the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 105. All questions carry equal marks, i.e. 35 marks for each question. 4539 Page Index to Sections and Questions Question No. Section A Drama 1 Wilder: Our Town 2 Priestley: An Inspector Calls 3 Shaffer: The Royal Hunt of the Sun 4 Russell: Blood Brothers 5 Friel: Dancing at Lughnasa Page No. 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 Section B Prose Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men Orwell: Animal Farm Golding: Lord of the Flies Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird Johnston: How Many Miles To Babylon? Taylor: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 Section C Poetry Anthology One Anthology Two 14 15 4539 2 [Turn over Section A Drama Answer one question from this section. 1 Wilder: Our Town Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Mrs Gibbs. Look again at the extract on page 44 beginning with the stage direction They are silent a moment, gazing up at the moon and ending on page 46 with Mrs Gibbs words, Frank, you re just unreasonable! With reference to the ways Wilder presents Mrs Gibbs in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show to what extent she is in control. In your answer you should consider: l what Mrs Gibbs says and does in the extract; l Wilder s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; l her relationships with her children elsewhere in the play. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about doubts. Look again at the extract on page 70 beginning with the stage direction The choir starts singing Love Divine, All Love Excelling and ending on page 72 with the stage direction They fall into each other s arms. With reference to the ways Wilder presents doubts in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show to what extent George and Emily have doubts about their decisions. In your answer you should consider: l what George and Emily say and do in the extract; l Wilder s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; l what George says about going to Agriculture School elsewhere in the play; l Emily s decision to return to the world of the living in Act Three. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. 4539 3 [Turn over Priestley: An Inspector Calls 2 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about the Inspector. Look again at the extract in Act One, beginning on page 19 with Gerald s words, So where are you now, Inspector? and ending on page 21 with the stage direction The other three stare in amazement for a moment. With reference to the ways Priestley presents the Inspector in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that he is doing more than investigating a crime. In your answer you should consider: what the Inspector says in the extract; Priestley s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; the Inspector s final speeches to the Birlings (at the bottom of page 55 and on page 56). (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about reactions to the investigation. Look again at the extract in Act Two, beginning on page 29 with the stage direction Now Mrs Birling enters and ending on page 31 with Sheila s words, It s crazy. Stop it, please, Mother. With reference to the ways Priestley presents reactions to the investigation in this extract and elsewhere in the play, show that Mr and Mrs Birling and Sheila react in differing ways to the investigation. In your answer you should consider: what Mrs Birling and Sheila say in the extract; Priestley s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Mr Birling s reactions to the investigation in Act One; Mr Birling s reaction to the investigation after Gerald returns (page 61). (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. 4539 4 [Turn over Shaffer: The Royal Hunt of the Sun 3 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Martin. Look again at the extract in Act I Scene II, beginning on page 22 with Young Martin s words, What is it, sir? and ending on page 23 with the stage direction He stumps out. With reference to the ways Shaffer presents Martin in this scene and elsewhere in the play, show that Martin learns lessons about life. In your answer you should consider: Martin s reactions to what Pizarro says in the extract; Shaffer s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; why Young Martin joins the expedition; what Old Martin says in the first and last scenes of the play. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about the discipline of the soldiers. Look again at Act II Scene IX. With reference to the ways Shaffer presents the Spanish soldiers in this scene and elsewhere in the play, show that the discipline of the soldiers breaks down. In your answer you should consider: what the Spanish soldiers say in Act II Scene IX; Shaffer s use of language and dramatic techniques in Act II Scene IX; the promises Pizarro makes to the Spanish when they enlist as soldiers in Act I Scene I; the hopes and fears of the Spanish soldiers elsewhere in the play. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. 4539 5 [Turn over Russell: Blood Brothers 4 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Mrs Lyons. Look again at the extract from Act One, beginning on page 29 with the stage direction MR and MRS LYONS enter their house as EDWARD walks home and ending on page 32 with Mrs Lyons words, . my beautiful, beautiful son. With reference to the ways Russell presents Mrs Lyons in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show to what extent Mrs Lyons is dislikeable. In your answer you should consider: what Mrs Lyons says and does in the extract; Russell s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Mrs Lyons relationship with Mrs Johnstone elsewhere in the play. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about superstition. Look again at the extract from Act One, beginning on page 18 with the stage direction As MRS JOHNSTONE moves towards the cot and ending at the bottom of page 19. With reference to the ways Russell presents superstition in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show to what extent superstition controls the lives of the characters. In your answer you should consider: what Mrs Lyons, Mrs Johnstone and the Narrator say and do in the extract; Russell s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; what happens to Mickey and Edward after Mickey finds out about his wife s affair. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. 4539 6 [Turn over 5 Friel: Dancing at Lughnasa Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Agnes. Look again at the extract on page 54 beginning with Agnes s words, You re going to fall! I m not looking! and ending on page 56 with Maggie s words, That ll do, Kate! Stop that at once! With reference to the ways Friel presents Agnes in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that Agnes is loving and protective. In your answer you should consider: l what Agnes says and does in the extract; l Friel s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; l how Agnes treats Rose elsewhere in the play. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about love. Look again at the extract on page 9 beginning with the stage direction Kate enters left, laden with shopping bags and ending on page 10 with Kate s words, He did indeed. He s very mannerly. With reference to the ways Friel presents the attitudes of the Mundy sisters to Michael in the extract and elsewhere in Act 1, show that the young Michael is surrounded by love. In your answer you should consider: l what Kate says and does in the extract; l Friel s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; l Maggie s attitude to Michael elsewhere in Act 1. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. 4539 7 [Turn over Section B Prose Answer one question from this section Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men 6 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Candy. With reference to the ways Steinbeck presents Candy, show that he is a lonely man. In your answer you should consider: his life on the ranch; his hopes; his fears. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about plans for the future. With reference to the ways Steinbeck presents plans for the future that George and Lennie have, show that these plans were bound to fail. In your answer you should consider: the incident in Weed; George s warnings to Lennie before they reach the ranch; what happens to Lennie on the ranch. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. 4539 8 [Turn over 7 Orwell: Animal Farm Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Boxer. With reference to the ways Orwell presents Boxer, show how far you admire Boxer. In your answer you should consider: l what Boxer does in the Battle of the Cowshed; l what Boxer does in building the windmill; l Boxer s belief in Animalism. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about the Commandments. Show that the Seven Commandments fail in the course of the novel. In your answer you should consider: l why the Seven Commandments were written; l Napoleon s power and control over the other animals; l what Squealer says and does. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. 4539 9 [Turn over Golding: Lord of the Flies 8 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Ralph. With reference to the ways that Golding presents Ralph, show that Ralph loses leadership of the boys in the course of the novel. In your answer you should consider: how Ralph organises the other boys; the importance of rescue to Ralph; Ralph s worsening relationship with Jack and the hunters. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about the killings on the island. Show that the killings on the island are shocking. In your answer you should consider: the death of the littl un; the killing of the pigs; how Simon is killed; how Piggy is killed. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. 4539 10 [Turn over Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird 9 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Jem. With reference to the ways Lee presents Jem, show that Jem matures in the course of the novel. In your answer you should consider: Jem s thoughts and feelings about Boo Radley; Jem s relationship with Scout; Jem s thoughts and feelings about what happens to Tom Robinson. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about courage. Show that Lee presents differing kinds of courage. In your answer you should consider: Atticus; Mrs Dubose; Boo Radley. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. 4539 11 [Turn over Johnston: How Many Miles To Babylon? 10 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Alexander. With reference to the ways Johnston presents Alexander, show how far you would agree that he is a lonely person. In your answer you should consider: his relationships with his parents; his friendship with Jerry; his life as a soldier. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about marriage. With reference to the ways Johnston presents Frederick and Alicia, show that they have an unhappy marriage. In your answer you should consider: how Alicia behaves towards Frederick; how Frederick behaves towards Alicia. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. 4539 12 [Turn over Taylor: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 11 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about the Simms family. With reference to the ways Taylor presents the members of the Simms family, show that they treat black people in differing ways. In your answer you should consider: the incident in Strawberry; Lillian Jean s friendship with Cassie; Jeremy s attempts at friendship. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about the black community. Show that Taylor presents members of the black community as people who support each another. In your answer you should consider: what Mama and Papa Logan say and do; how Papa Logan and Mr Morrison help each other; the boycott of the Wallace store. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. 4539 13 [Turn over Section C Poetry Answer one question from this section 12 Anthology One Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about hope and the loss of hope. Look again at Upon My Son Samuel his going for England by Ann Bradstreet and at either Break, Break, Break by Alfred Lord Tennyson or The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy. From the ways these two poems about hope and the loss of hope are written, show how the poems are alike and how they are different. Explain which of the poems you prefer. In your answer you should consider: l what each poet has written about; l what you learn about the thoughts and feelings expressed in each poem; l how each poet uses language to convey these thoughts and feelings. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about love for another person. Look again at Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer s Day? by William Shakespeare, in which the speaker conveys his feelings of love for another person. Choose another poem from Anthology One in which the speaker conveys his or her feelings of love for another person. Show which speaker makes you appreciate these feelings more. In your answer you should: l describe in your own words what each poem is about; l say what you learn about the thoughts and feelings of each speaker; l show how each poet uses language to convey these feelings. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet. 4539 14 [Turn over 13 Anthology Two Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about wishing that things were different. Look again at Jerusalem by William Blake and at either Helen of Kirconnell or An Apple Gathering by Christina Rossetti. From the ways these two poems about wishing that things were different are written, show how the poems are alike and how they are different. Explain which of the poems you prefer. In your answer you should consider: what each poet has written about; what you learn about the thoughts and feelings expressed in each poem; how each poet uses language to convey these thoughts and feelings. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet. (b) This question is about feelings about death. Look again at The Bridge of Sighs by Thomas Hood, in which the speaker conveys his feelings about death. Choose another poem from Anthology Two in which the speaker conveys feelings about death. Show which speaker makes you appreciate his or her feelings more. In your answer you should: describe in your own words what each poem is about; say what you learn about the thoughts and feelings of each speaker; show how each poet uses language to convey these feelings. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet. 4539 15 Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright holders may have been unsuccessful and CCEA will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgement in future if notified. S 1/08 937-017-1 [Turn over

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