Literature Paper 1 + 2 Analysis of Questions

Question 1

Paper 1

Answer 1

Paper 1 - Shakespeare and the 19th century novel

- 40% of literature gcse
- 1 Hour Long
- 2 sections (1 question each)

Question 2

Paper 2

Answer 2

Paper 2 - Modern text and poetry

- 60% of literature gcse
- 2 Hours 15 minutes
- 3 sections (1 question from A and B, and 2 in section C)

Question 3

Paper 1 Section A

Answer 3

Section A (Romeo and Juliet) :Given an extract, answer question in relation to the extract, then make reference to the rest of the play

Question 4

Paper 1 Section B

Answer 4

Section B (A Christmas Carol) :Given an extract, answer question in relation to the extract, then make reference to the rest of the story

Question 5

Paper 2 Section A

Answer 5

Section A (Inspector Calls) :Given a choice of two questions, no extract, just my knowledge

Question 6

Paper 2 Section B

Answer 6

Section B (Seen poetry anthology comparison) :Given one poem and asked to compare this poem with 1 of the other poems in the anthology

Question 7

Paper 2 Section C

Answer 7

Section C (Unseen poetry analysis) :given a poem I haven’t studied and be asked a question on that poem, then given another poem and asked to compare the two unseen poems