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