Possible exam questions - crucible

Question 1

How to answer “Choose a play in which you find the fate of a character to be upsetting or moving or shocking”.
“By referring to appropriate techniques, briefly explain why you found the fate of the character upsetting or moving or shocking and discuss how it contributes to your appreciation of they play as a whole.”

Answer 1

Fate of a character - proctor - to be moving
Mention techniques - in all scenes

Question 2

“2022 – key scene
“Choose a scene in which there is a scene involving heightened tension or emotion.”
“ By referring to appropriate techniques, explain how the heightened tension or emotion is presented and discuss how it contributes to your appreciation of the play as a whole.”

Answer 2

A scene - heightened tension
Pick two scenes and do a paragraph for the start then the end - act 1 and 2

Question 3

“ 2021 – theme
“Choose a play which portrays conflict within an individual or family or community.”
“By referring to appropriate techniques, explain the nature of this conflict and discuss how it contributes to your appreciation of the play as a whole.”

Answer 3

Conflict in a individual/ community - proctor and puritan society
Use techniques - explain why conflict is happening

Question 4

Themes of the book - mention in every paragraph

Answer 4

Integrity, relationships, conflict, religion

Question 5

Paragraph structure

Answer 5

P - point
E - evidence
A - analysis
R - response (personal)