Year 9 – Final Exam Portion – JUNE 2017
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Paper 1 Shakespeare-Macbeth(Act 1 to Act 5) TIME: 55 minutes
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Marks 40
A two-part question
The first task is focused on close language analysis of an extract of approximately 30 lines.
The second task is focused on how a theme reflected in the extract is explored elsewhere in the
play.
Closed book (texts are not allowed in the examination).
Questions will focus on:
1. Developing and sustaining independent interpretations of whole text supporting them
with detailed textual references
2. explaining motivation, events and the relationship between actions and events,
3. Analysing the impact of style, language, structure and form
4. Relating texts to their social and historical contexts, and to the literary traditions.
5. selecting and emphasising key points;
6. Using textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations
* Answers are assessed for critical analytical style and informed personal
response.
Paper 2 19th Century Novel - Frankenstein and Poetry since 1789
TIME: 1 Hour 50 minutes
Marks 80
Section A – 19th-century novel -- Frankenstein (complete novel)
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A two part question
The first part of the question will focus on a close language analysis of on an extract of
approximately 400 words.
The second part of the question may focus on different aspects of the text, requiring exploration of
one or more of the following areas: plot, setting(s),character(s), theme(s)
Section B - Poetry since 1789
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Part 1 Poetry
ONE question comparing a named poem from the poetry anthology collection, enclosed in
the question paper, and one poem of choice. The named poem will be shown in the question
paper.
List of poems from the poetry anthology:
Relationship
1. A Child to his Sick Grandfather (1790)
Joanna Baillie
2. Neutral Tones (1898)
Thomas Hardy
3. Love’s Dog (2008)
Jen Hadfield
Conflict
4. A Poison Tree (1794)
William Blake
5. Cousin Kate (1860)
Christina Rossetti
6. Poppies (2005)
Jane Weir
Time and place
7. To Autumn (1820)
John Keats
8. London (1794)
William Blake
9. Where the Picnic Was ( 1914)
Thomas Hardy
10. Postcard from a Travel Snob (1996)
Sophie Hannah
Section B – Part 2
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ONE question comparing two unseen contemporary poems.
Students are required to compare the poets' portrayal of the theme through their use of
language, form, structure.