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UK GCSE 2008 : Foundation Tier, English Literature Paper 1

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General Certificate of Secondary Education 2008 Paper 1 Foundation Tier G3001 English Literature [G3001] TUESDAY 20 MAY, MORNING TIME 2 hours 30 minutes. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklets 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. G301F8 3626 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 12 Section B Prose Steinbeck: Of Mice and Men Orwell: Animal Farm Golding: Lord of the Flies Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird Hill: I m the King of the Castle Johnston: How Many Miles to Babylon? Taylor: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 Section C Poetry Anthology One Anthology Two 15 16 G301F8 3626 2 [Turn over Section A Drama Answer one question from this section. Wilder: Our Town 1 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about the Stage Manager. Look again at the extract beginning on page 32 with the stage direction The Stage Manager enters briskly from the right and ending on page 35 when the Stage Manager says, Now, is there anyone in the audience who would like to ask Editor Webb anything about the town? With reference to the ways Wilder presents the Stage Manager in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that he controls what happens. In your answer you should consider: what he says and does in the extract; Wilder s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; what the Stage Manager says and does 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 romantic love. Look again at the extract beginning on page 64 with George s words, Emily, if I go away to State Agriculture College next year, and ending on page 67 with the stage direction They walk in grave silence across the stage and pass through the trellis at the Webbs back door and disappear. With reference to the ways Wilder presents romantic love in the extract and elsewhere in Act Two, show that this type of relationship is important to George and Emily. In your answer you should consider: what George says in the extract; Wilder s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; George s and Emily s wedding. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 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 Sheila. Look again at the extract in Act One, beginning on page 22 with the stage direction Enter Sheila, who looks as if she s been crying, and ending on page 24 with the Inspector s words, Yes, but you can t. It s too late. She s dead. With reference to the ways Priestley presents Sheila in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that Sheila is ashamed of her actions. In your answer you should consider: what Sheila says in the extract; Priestley s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Sheila s reactions to the Inspector s investigation 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 in Act Three, beginning on page 51 with the Inspector s words, When did you first meet this girl? and ending on page 53 with Eric s words, I suppose about fifty pounds all told. With reference to the ways Priestley presents Eric s relationship with Eva/Daisy in this extract and Gerald s and Sheila s relationship elsewhere in the play, show that there is little love in these relationships. In your answer you should consider: what Eric says in the extract; Priestley s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Gerald s and Sheila s feelings for one another before the Inspector arrives; Gerald s and Sheila s feelings for one another after their confessions. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 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 Pizarro. Look again at Act I Scene XI. With reference to the ways Shaffer presents Pizarro in this scene and elsewhere in the play, show that Pizarro is a successful leader. In your answer you should consider: what Pizarro says in Act I scene XI; Shaffer s use of language and dramatic techniques in Act I scene XI; Pizarro s relationships with his men 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 killing. Look again at Act II scene XII. With reference to the ways Shaffer presents the killing of Atahuallpa in this scene and the killing of the Indians elsewhere in the play, show that these killings were unjustified. In your answer you should consider: why Atahuallpa was killed and Pizarro s reaction to his death in Act II Scene XII; Shaffer s use of language and dramatic techniques in Act II Scene XII; the great massacre at the end of Act I Scene XII; the reaction of Young Martin to the massacre of the Indians in Act II Scene I. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 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 Mickey. Look again at the extract beginning on page 88 with Mickey s words, Fifty notes? and ending at the bottom of page 91 with the stage direction The Warder escorts Linda from the cell. With reference to the ways Russell presents Mickey in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that Mickey makes mistakes in his life. In your answer you should consider: Mickey s actions and their consequences in the extract; Russell s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Mickey s actions before he goes to jail; Mickey s actions after he is released from jail. (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 dreams of happiness. Look again at the extract beginning on page 49 with the stage direction, Mrs Johnstone appears, clutching a letter and ending at the end of Act One. With reference to the ways Russell presents dreams of happiness in the extract and elsewhere in Act One, show that these dreams of happiness only provide a brief escape from poverty and unhappiness. In your answer you should consider: what Mrs Johnstone says and sings in the extract; Russell s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Mrs Johnstone s dreams of happiness elsewhere in Act One. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 6 [Turn over Friel: Dancing at Lughnasa 5 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Green (Drama) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Gerry Evans. Look again at the extract from Act 1, beginning on page 26 with Maggie s words, It s on the turf box, Kate and ending at the top of page 29 with the stage direction They both laugh. With reference to the ways Friel presents Gerry Evans in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that Gerry is unreliable. In your answer you should consider: what Gerry says and does in the extract; Friel s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; Gerry s relationships with Chris and Michael 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 caring. Look again at the extract from Act 1, beginning near the bottom of page 2 with the stage direction The lighting changes and ending on page 6 with the stage direction Rose closes the front of her apron. She is on the point of tears. Silence. With reference to the ways Friel presents the Mundy sisters in the extract and elsewhere in the play, show that they care for Rose. In your answer you should consider: what Maggie, Chris, Agnes and Rose say and do in the extract; Friel s use of language and dramatic techniques in the extract; the attitudes of Kate, Maggie, Chris and Agnes to 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. G301F8 3626 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 George. With reference to the ways Steinbeck presents George, show that George is a true friend to Lennie. What do you think of George? Give reasons for your opinions. In your answer you should consider: how George helps Lennie before they reach the ranch; how George helps Lennie at the ranch; what George gains from the 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 dreams. With reference to the ways Steinbeck presents dreams of a better life, show that they are unlikely to come true. In your answer you should consider: Candy; Crooks; Curley s wife. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 8 [Turn over Orwell: Animal Farm 7 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Snowball. With reference to the ways Orwell presents Snowball, show that Snowball is an important part of the Rebellion until his expulsion from the farm. In your answer you should consider: his actions; his strengths; what the other animals think of him. (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 equality. With reference to the ways Orwell presents the lives of the animals, show that the equality that Old Major dreamed of did not happen. In your answer you should consider: Old Major s dream; daily life on the farm; the pigs growing control on the farm. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 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 Roger. With reference to the ways Golding presents Roger, show that he is evil. In your answer you should consider: the killing of Piggy; the hunting of Ralph; and anything else you think is relevant. (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 fear. With reference to the ways Golding presents the boys, show that their actions are caused by fear. In your answer you should consider: what the boys do to organise themselves on the island; how they react to stories about the beast. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 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 Scout. With reference to the ways Lee presents Scout, show that she learns good lessons about life. In your answer you should consider: what she learns from her family; what she learns from neighbours. (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 telling the truth. Show that the novel explores differing attitudes to telling the truth. In your answer you should consider: what Atticus teaches his family; what Atticus says and does at the trial of Tom Robinson; what the Ewells say and do at the trial of Tom Robinson. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 11 [Turn over Hill: I m the King of the Castle 10 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Helena Kingshaw. With reference to the ways Hill presents Helena Kingshaw, show that Helena is selfish. In your answer you should consider: Helena s hopes and desires in her life at Warings; how Helena treats her son, Charles. (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 understanding. With reference to the ways Hill presents the Hoopers and the Kingshaws, show that the parents do not understand the children. In your answer you should consider: how the parents see the relationship between Edmund and Charles; the parents reactions to the boys when they return from Hang Wood. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 12 [Turn over Johnston: How Many Miles to Babylon? 11 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Jerry. With reference to the ways that Johnston presents Jerry, show that Jerry is a loving son and a loyal friend. In your answer you should consider: Jerry s life in Ireland; Jerry s life in the army. (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 being a parent. Show that Alicia and Frederick failed as parents. In your answer you should consider: Alicia s and Frederick s relationship; Alicia s relationship with Alexander; Frederick s relationship with Alexander. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 13 [Turn over Taylor: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 12 Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about Stacey. With reference to the ways that Taylor presents Stacey, show that Stacey becomes more mature as the novel progresses. In your answer you should consider: Stacey as a brother; Stacey as a son; Stacey s friendship with T. J. Avery. (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 Logans land. Show that the Logans land is important to the adult Logans. In your answer you should consider: the history of the Logan land; the work done by the adult Logans to keep their land; the adult Logans feelings about the land. (You should spend no more than 50 minutes on this question.) Remember to write your answer in the Blue (Prose) Answer Booklet. G301F8 3626 14 [Turn over Section C Poetry Answer one question from this section. 13 Anthology One Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about experiences of amazement. Look again at A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson in which the speaker talks about her amazement as she observes a wild bird, and at either The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy or To Autumn by John Keats. From the way these poems about amazing experiences 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 of sadness. Look again at Break, Break, Break by Alfred Lord Tennyson, in which the speaker expresses his feelings of sadness. Choose another poem from Anthology One in which the speaker tells us of his or her feelings of sadness. Show which speaker makes the more powerful appeal to your emotions. 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. G301F8 3626 15 [Turn over 14 Anthology Two Answer either (a) or (b) Use the Purple (Poetry) Answer Booklet for this question. (a) This question is about war. Look again at Hohenlinden by Thomas Campbell and at either Drummer Hodge by Thomas Hardy or Tommy by Rudyard Kipling. From the ways these two poems about war are written, show how they are alike and how they are different. Explain which of the two 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 of love for someone else. Look again at I Do Not Love Thee by Caroline Norton, in which the speaker conveys her feelings of love for someone else. Choose another poem from Anthology Two in which the speaker conveys his or her feelings of love for someone else. Show which writer 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.) 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