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ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) General Certificate of Education June 2008 English Literature Assessment Unit AS 1 Module 1: The Study of Poetry Written after 1800 and the Study of Twentieth-Century Dramatists ASL11 assessing [ASL11] WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE, AFTERNOON TIME 2 hours. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Answer two questions. Answer one question from Section A and one question from Section B, each on a different text. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The total mark for this paper is 60. All questions carry equal marks, i.e. 30 marks for each question. Quality of written communication will be assessed in all questions. You should have with you your copies of the prescribed texts for this examination. ASL1S8 3304 Read all of this page first carefully Section A The Study of Poetry Written after 1800 Answer one question from this unit. In Section A of this examination you will be marked on your ability to show detailed understanding of the ways in which writers choices of form, structure and language shape meanings (AO3) show understanding of the contexts in which literary texts are written and understood (AO5i). This means that in your answers, you must show an understanding of the methods a poet uses such as form and structure, language (including imagery) and tone, and relate your comments on methods to the point of the question show a knowledge of the type of context mentioned in the question and apply it relevantly. ASL1S8 3304 2 [Turn over 1 Dickinson: Selected Poems Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at A narrow Fellow in the Grass and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Dickinson uses to present the natural world from her particular New England point of view. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Dickinson s particular New England point of view the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Dickinson s particular New England point of view of the natural world Dickinson s language (including imagery) and tone in presenting her particular New England point of view of the natural world. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. (b) By looking closely at A Clock stopped and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Dickinson uses to challenge nineteenth-century New England ideas about death. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information concerning nineteenth-century New England ideas about death the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to what Dickinson has to say about death Dickinson s language (including imagery) and tone in writing about death. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. ASL1S8 3304 3 [Turn over 2 Frost: Selected Poems Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at The Star-Splitter (from the volume New Hampshire, 1923) and with reference to one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Frost uses to present characters from the New England farming community. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Frost s experience of types of people from the farming community of New England the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Frost s presentation of characters from the New England farming community Frost s language (including imagery) and tone in presenting characters from the New England farming community. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your treatment of the poem which you selected for reference. (b) By looking closely at The Tuft of Flowers (from the volume A Boy s Will, 1913) and with reference to one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Frost uses to explore a traditional way of life within the New England farming community. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Frost s experience of a traditional way of life among farmers in rural New England the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Frost s exploration of a traditional way of life within the New England farming community Frost s language (including imagery) and tone in exploring a traditional way of life within the New England farming community. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your treatment of the poem which you selected for reference. ASL1S8 3304 4 [Turn over 3 Heaney: Opened Ground Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at Exposure (from the volume North, 1975) and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Heaney uses to explore personal conflict arising out of a sense of belonging to his native place. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Heaney s sense of belonging to a rural community in the north of Ireland the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Heaney s exploration of personal conflict arising out of a sense of belonging to his native place Heaney s language (including imagery) and tone in exploring personal conflict arising out of a sense of belonging to his native place. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. (b) By looking closely at Mint (from the volume The Spirit Level, 1996) and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Heaney uses to explore his upbringing in rural south Derry. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Heaney growing up in rural south Derry the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Heaney s exploration of his upbringing in rural south Derry Heaney s language (including imagery) and tone in exploring his upbringing in rural south Derry. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. ASL1S8 3304 5 [Turn over 4 Hopkins: Selected Poems Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at Spring and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Hopkins uses to present his views, as a Jesuit priest, about the relationship between God Father and Son and nature s beauty. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information on Hopkins religious views as a Jesuit priest about the relationship between God Father and Son and nature s beauty the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Hopkins presentation of his views about the relationship between God Father and Son and nature s beauty Hopkins language (including imagery) and tone in presenting his views about the relationship between God Father and Son and nature s beauty. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. (b) By looking closely at As Kingfishers Catch Fire and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Hopkins uses to present his idea of inscape the individual, unique qualities of places, people and things. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Hopkins idea of the individual, unique qualities of places, people and things the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Hopkins presentation of his idea of the individual, unique qualities of places, people and things Hopkins language (including imagery) and tone in presenting his idea of the individual, unique qualities of places, people and things. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. ASL1S8 3304 6 [Turn over 5 Smith: Selected Poems Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at Mrs Simpkins and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Smith uses to explore spiritual beliefs in the mid-twentieth century. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about spiritual beliefs in the mid-twentieth century the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Smith s exploration of spiritual beliefs in the mid-twentieth century Smith s language (including imagery) and tone in exploring spiritual beliefs in the mid-twentieth century. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. (b) By looking closely at Suburb and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Smith uses to present a sense of society in mid-twentieth-century England. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about society in mid-twentieth-century England the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Smith s presentation of a sense of society in mid-twentieth-century England Smith s language (including imagery) and tone in presenting a sense of society in mid-twentieth-century England. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. ASL1S8 3304 7 [Turn over 6 Thomas: Selected Poems Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at The Glory and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Thomas uses to explore his relationship to nature in the early years of World War I. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Thomas views of rural England in the early years of World War I the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Thomas exploration of his relationship to nature in the early years of World War I Thomas language (including imagery) and tone in exploring his relationship to nature in the early years of World War I. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. (b) By looking closely at Lights Out and one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Thomas uses to express his impressions of warfare in the early twentieth century. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about Thomas part in the Great War the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Thomas expression of his impressions of warfare in the early twentieth century Thomas language (including imagery) and tone in expressing his impressions of warfare in the early twentieth century. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. ASL1S8 3304 8 [Turn over 7 Yeats: Selected Poems Answer either (a) or (b) (a) By looking closely at Upon a House shaken by the Land Agitation (from the volume The Green Helmet and Other Poems, 1910) and one other appropriately selected poem and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Yeats uses to explore the importance to him of the aristocratic tradition in Ireland. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about the importance to Yeats of the aristocratic tradition in Ireland the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Yeats exploration of the importance to him of the aristocratic tradition in Ireland Yeats language (including imagery) and tone in exploring the importance to him of the aristocratic tradition in Ireland. N.B. Equal marks are available for your treatment of each poem. (b) By looking closely at In Memory of Major Robert Gregory (from the volume The Wild Swans at Coole, 1919) and with reference to one other appropriately selected poem, and making use of relevant contextual information, examine the poetic methods which Yeats uses to celebrate the lives of those he admired. In your answer, consider: relevant contextual information about the type of people Yeats admired the ways in which the form and structure of the poems contribute to Yeats celebration of the lives of those he admired Yeats language (including imagery) and tone in celebrating the lives of those he admired. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your treatment of the poem which you selected for reference. ASL1S8 3304 9 [Turn over BLANK PAGE ASL1S8 3304 10 [Turn over Read all of this page first carefully Section B The Study of Twentieth-Century Dramatists Answer one question from this section. In Section B of this examination you will be marked on your ability to respond with knowledge and understanding to literary texts of different types and periods (AO2i) articulate independent opinions and judgements, informed by different interpretations of literary texts by different readers (AO4). This means that in your answers, you must write about the plays as plays, showing a close knowledge of the text in the evidence you give to support or illustrate your comments develop an argument expressing your views on a statement about the play given at the beginning of the question. ASL1S8 3304 11 [Turn over 8 Bolt: A Man for All Seasons Answer either (a) or (b) (a) In the play, the Duke of Norfolk is a true friend of Sir Thomas More. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that, in the play, the Duke of Norfolk is a true friend of Sir Thomas More reasons for thinking that, in the play, the Duke of Norfolk is not a true friend of Sir Thomas More. * The extract begins about six pages into Act 2 with the words, NORFOLK: Well, Thomas, why? Make me understand because I ll tell you now, from where I stand, this looks like cowardice! It ends about two pages later with the stage direction, Exit NORFOLK N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 12 [Turn over (b) In the play, Richard Rich is a thoroughly untrustworthy character. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that, in the play, Richard Rich is a thoroughly untrustworthy character reasons for thinking that, in the play, Richard Rich is not a thoroughly untrustworthy character. * The extract begins about seven pages before the end of the play with the words, CRANMER (proffering the Bible): I do solemnly swear. . . It ends about two or three pages later with, MORE (looking into RICH s face: with pain and amusement): For Wales? Why, Richard, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world. . . . But for Wales ! N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 13 [Turn over 9 Friel: Making History Answer either (a) or (b) (a) In the play, Lombard s approach to making history is unacceptable. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points given below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that, in the play, Lombard s approach to making history is unacceptable reasons for thinking that, in the play, Lombard s approach to making history is acceptable. * The extract begins about six pages before the end of the play with the words, LOMBARD: And then I come to my third and final key point . . . It ends about two pages later with, LOMBARD: . . . And isn t God or so I excuse my perfidy isn t God the perfect hero? (A very long silence. LOMBARD gathers up his papers . . .) N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 14 [Turn over (b) By the end of the play, O Neill has become a ridiculous figure. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points given below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that, by the end of the play, O Neill becomes a ridiculous figure reasons for thinking that, by the end of the play, O Neill does not become a ridiculous figure. * The extract begins about three quarters of a page into Act 2 Scene 2 with the stage direction, (He breaks off suddenly because, holding his taper up high, he finds himself standing at the desk . . .) It ends just under three pages later with the stage direction, (HARRY laughs.) O NEILL: She did. And I believe she meant it. I m an old man I was flattered momentarily. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 15 [Turn over 10 McGuinness: Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme Answer either (a) or (b) (a) The men behave like stereotypes rather than convincing human beings. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points given below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that the men behave like stereotypes rather than convincing human beings reasons for thinking that the men behave like convincing human beings. * The extract begins about five or six pages into PART 3: PAIRING with the stage direction, (Lights up on the field. MCILWAINE and ANDERSON sprawl on the ground . . .) It ends just over two pages later with, ANDERSON: To beat a drum. (Lights fade on the Field.) N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 16 [Turn over (b) The willingness with which the men go to their deaths is to be admired. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points given below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that the willingness with which the men go to their deaths is to be admired reasons for thinking that the willingness with which the men go to their deaths is not to be admired. * The extract begins about seven and a half pages before the end of the play with the words, PYPER: Keep it easy. (Silence.) It ends just over two pages later with the stage direction, (MOORE and MILLEN shake hands.) N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 17 [Turn over 11 Mamet: Glengarry Glen Ross Answer either (a) or (b) (a) Aaranow has a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points given below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that Aaranow has a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong reasons for thinking that Aaranow does not have a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong. * The extract begins about three pages before the end of Act One Scene Two with the words, MOSS: It s not something for nothing, George, I took you in on this . . . It goes on to the end of the scene. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 18 [Turn over (b) In the play, success is measured in material gain. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points given below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that, in the play, success is measured in material gain reasons for thinking that, in the play, success is measured in ways other than material gain. * The extract begins about sixteen pages into Act Two Scene One with the stage direction, (WILLIAMSON sticks his head out of the office.) It ends just over two pages later with the stage direction, (WILLIAMSON goes into a side office. Pause.) N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 19 [Turn over 12 Pinter: Betrayal Answer either (a) or (b) (a) The play offers a completely negative view of human relationships. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that the play offers a completely negative view of human relationships reasons for thinking that the play offers a positive view of human relationships. * The extract begins about six pages before the end of Scene 1 with the words, EMMA: I think we re going to separate. It goes on to the end of the scene. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 20 [Turn over (b) Robert s liking for brutal honesty proves that he is a man who means what he says. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that Robert s liking for brutal honesty proves that he is a man who means what he says reasons for thinking that Robert s liking for brutal honesty does not prove that he is a man who means what he says. * The extract begins about five pages before the end of Scene 4 with the words, ROBERT: When are we going to play squash? It ends three or four pages later with, ROBERT: Well let s play next week. N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 21 [Turn over 13 Shaffer: Amadeus Answer either (a) or (b) (a) The coarse humour in Amadeus gets in the way of the play s serious concerns. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that the coarse humour gets in the way of serious concerns reasons for thinking that the coarse humour contributes to the exploration of serious concerns. * The extract begins about fifteen or sixteen pages before the end of Act 1, at the beginning of the section entitled THE WALDSTADTEN LIBRARY. (In the revised version of the play the extract begins about fourteen pages before the end of Act 1, at the beginning of the section entitled THE LIBRARY OF BARONESS WALDSTA DTEN.) It ends just over two and a half pages later with, CONSTANZE (suddenly furious): You? Shamed you? . . . N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 22 [Turn over (b) In the play, Mozart deserves to be punished for ignoring the attitudes of his time. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that, in the play, Mozart deserves to be punished for ignoring the attitudes of his time reasons for thinking that, in the play, Mozart does not deserve to be punished for ignoring the attitudes of his time. * The extract begins about seventeen or eighteen pages into Act 2; that is, about two pages into the section entitled THE FIRST PERFORMANCE OF Figaro, with the stage direction, (JOSEPH goes out, with VON STRACK) It ends about three pages later, at the end of the section THE WALDSTADTEN LIBRARY with, SALIERI (to audience): So rose the Ghost Father in Don Giovanni! (In the revised version, the extract ends about three pages later, near the end of the section THE WALDSTADTEN LIBRARY with, SALIERI (to audience): So rose the Ghost Father in his next opera, Don Giovanni! N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 23 [Turn over 14 Williams: A Streetcar Named Desire Answer either (a) or (b) (a) In the play, Blanche is unable to tell the truth. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that Blanche is unable to tell the truth reasons for thinking that Blanche is able to tell the truth. * The extract begins about four or five pages before the end of Scene Nine with the words, MITCH: Let s turn the light on here. It ends about two pages later with, BLANCHE: Never inside, I didn t lie in my heart . . . N.B. One quarter of the marks for this question are available for your use of the extract. ASL1S8 3304 24 [Turn over (b) Stella s loyalties always lie with her husband. Using the extract given below* as a starting point and with reference to other appropriately selected parts of the play, construct an argument in response to the above statement. In your argument, consider the two bullet points below in coming to your own conclusions: reasons for thinking that Stella s loyalties always lie with her husband reasons for thinking that Stella s loyalties do not always lie with her husband. * The extract begins about two or three pages into Scene Eight with the words, STANLEY: That s how I ll clear the table! It ends about four or five pages later with, STELLA: But people like you abused her, and forced her to change. N.B. 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