AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry June 2019 question paper 8702/2

How does Priestley present selfishness and its effects in An Inspector Calls ?

Write about:

• examples of selfish behaviour in the play

• how Priestley presents selfishness and its effects.

How does Priestley present Sheila as a character who learns important lessons about herself and society?

Write about:

• some of the things Sheila learns in the play

• how Priestley presents Sheila as a character who learns important lessons about herself and society.

How does Russell present the importance of money in Blood Brothers ?

Write about:

• the importance of money to characters in the play

• how Russell presents the importance of money.

How far does Russell present Mrs Lyons as a lonely and unhappy character in Blood Brothers ?

Write about:

• what Mrs Lyons says and does

• how far Russell presents Mrs Lyons as lonely and unhappy.

How far does Bennett present Irwin as an unlikeable character in The History Boys ?

Write about:

• what Irwin says and does

• how far Bennett presents Irwin as an unlikeable character.

How does Bennett present the importance of history in The History Boys ?

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• what kinds of history appear in the play and why they are important

• how Bennett presents the importance of history in the play.

How does Kelly use the play’s settings to explore ideas about people and society?

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• the play’s settings and what happens in them

• how Kelly uses the play’s settings to explore ideas about people and society.

How does Kelly present different styles of leadership in DNA ?

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• examples of leadership in the play

• how Kelly presents different styles of leadership.

How does Stephens present Christopher’s relationship with his parents in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ?

Write about:

• what happens in the play between Christopher and his parents

• how Stephens presents Christopher’s relationship with his parents.

How does Stephens explore the importance of secrets and truth in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ?

Write about:

• examples of secrets and truth in the play

• how Stephens presents the importance of secrets and truth.

How far does Delaney present Helen as a victim in A Taste of Honey ?

Write about:

• what happens to Helen in the play

• how far Delaney presents Helen as a victim.

A Taste of Honey has been described as a play about the importance of taking care of each other.

How far do you agree with this view of the play?

Write about:

• what characters say and do in the play

• how far Delaney presents the importance of taking care of each other.

How far does Golding present Piggy as a character with useful and important ideas in Lord of the Flies ?

Write about:

• what Piggy says and does that can be seen as useful and important

• how far Golding presents Piggy as a character with useful and important ideas.

In Chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies Ralph asks, ‘What makes things break up like they do?’

How does Golding present the reasons why society on the island breaks up?

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• what happens on the island

• how Golding presents the reasons why society on the island breaks up.

How do writers present characters learning about themselves and others in ‘My Polish Teacher’s Tie’ and in one other story from Telling Tales ?

Write about:

• examples of what characters learn in the stories

• how the writers present characters learning about themselves and others.

How do writers present difficult family relationships in ‘A Family Supper’ and in one other story from Telling Tales ?

Write about:

• the difficult family relationships in the stories

• how the writers present these difficult family relationships.

How does Orwell use Moses and Benjamin to explore attitudes to revolution in Animal Farm ?

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• what Moses and Benjamin say and do

• how Orwell uses Moses and Benjamin to explore attitudes to revolution.

How does Orwell present the failure of the rebellion in Animal Farm ?

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• the ways the rebellion fails

• how Orwell presents the failure of the rebellion.

How does Ishiguro present the friendship between Kathy and Ruth in Never Let Me Go ?

Write about:

• the friendship between Kathy and Ruth

• how Ishiguro presents the friendship between Kathy and Ruth.

‘Tommy is presented as the character who suffers the most in Never Let Me Go. ’

How far do you agree with this view?

Write about:

• what Tommy says and does, and what happens to him

• how Ishiguro presents Tommy in the novel.

How does Syal present the importance of female friendship in Anita and Me ?

Write about:

• one or more female friendship(s) in the novel

• how Syal presents the importance of female friendship.

How does Syal present Meena’s struggle for independence in Anita and Me ?

Write about:

• some of the ways that Meena tries to be independent

• how Syal presents Meena’s struggle for independence.

How does Kelman present Harrison as a kind of detective who investigates a boy’s murder?

Write about:

• what Harrison says and does

• how Kelman presents Harrison as a kind of detective.

How does Kelman present the challenges facing young people who live on the estate?

Write about:

• the challenges young people face

• how Kelman presents the challenges facing young people.

Compare how poets present romantic feelings in ‘Winter Swans’ and in one other poem from ‘Love and relationships’.

Compare how poets present the ways that people are affected by war in ‘War Photographer’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and conflict’.

2 7. 1 In ‘The Richest Poor Man in the Valley’, how does the poet present ideas about living a happy and contented life?

2 7. 2 In both ‘Nobody’ and ‘The Richest Poor Man in the Valley’ the poets describe ideas about how to live your life.

What are the similarities and/or differences between the methods the poets use to present these ideas?