AQA GCSE English Literature
19th Century Novel
Shakespeare
Modern Texts
or
Practice Questions
45 minutes each
Paper 1 – ‘A Christmas
Carol’
Christmas
Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present the importance
of Christmas in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Write about:
• how Dickens presents the importance of Christmas in this extract
• how Dickens presents the importance of Christmas in the novel as
a whole.
Poverty
Starting with this extract, how does Dickens explore issues of poverty
in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Write about:
• how Dickens explores issues of poverty in this extract
• how Dickens explores issues of poverty in the novel as a whole.
Social Injustice
Starting with this extract, how does Dickens explore social injustice in
‘A Christmas Carol’?
Write about:
• how Dickens explores social injustice in this extract
• how Dickens explores social injustice in the novel as a whole.
Family
Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present the importance
of family in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Write about:
• how Dickens present the importance of family in this extract
• how Dickens present the importance of family in the novel as a
whole.
Redemption and Transformation
Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present redemption and
transformation in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
Write about:
• how Dickens presents redemption and transformation in this
extract
• how Dickens presents redemption and transformation in the
novel as a whole.
Paper 1 – ‘Macbeth’
In this scene, Macbeth has just murdered Duncan.
Guilt
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present the theme of
guilt in ‘Macbeth’?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in this extract
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in the play as a
whole.
Betrayal
In this scene, Macbeth is voicing his thoughts on the
prospect of killing Duncan.
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present the theme of
betrayal in ‘Macbeth’?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in this extract
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in the play as a
whole.
Good and Evil
In this scene, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are
discussing the death of Banquo, and Fleance’s escape.
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present the theme of
good and evil in ‘Macbeth’?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in this extract
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in the play as a
whole.
Power
In this scene, Macbeth has heard than Malcolm and
Macduff’s army is marching towards his castle.
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present the theme of
power in ‘Macbeth’?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in this extract
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in the play as a
whole.
Bravery, and what makes a man a man
In this scene, Macbeth
is telling Lady Macbeth
that he does not want
to carry out the murder
of Duncan.
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present the theme of
bravery in ‘Macbeth’?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in this extract
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in the play as a whole.
Ambition
In this scene, Macbeth is about to murder Duncan.
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present the theme of
guilt in ‘Macbeth’?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in this extract
• how Shakespeare presents the theme of guilt in the play as a
whole.
Lady M - Strong Woman
In this scene, Lady Macbeth is voicing her plan for
Macbeth to murder Duncan.
Starting with this scene, how does Shakespeare present Lady
Macbeth as a strong woman?
Write about:
• how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth in this scene
• how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a strong woman in
the play as a whole.
Paper 2 – ‘Animal Farm’
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Character Questions
How does Orwell use the character of Napoleon to
explore issues of power and control?
How does Orwell use the pigs to explore power and
control?
How does Orwell use Boxer to explore the importance
of education?
How does Orwell use Napoleon and Snowball to
explore leadership?
How does Orwell use Boxer to explore class division?
How does Orwell use Jones to explore leadership?
Theme Questions
How does Orwell explore the power of language?
How does Orwell explore equality?
How does Orwell explore the importance of
education?
How does Orwell explore the class system?
How does Orwell explore leadership?
How does Orwell explore attitudes towards work?
Paper 2 – ‘An Inspector
Calls’
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Character Questions
How does Priestley show the change in Shelia’s
character?
How does Priestley present Mr Birling as a
representation of the middle class?
How does Priestley use the Inspector to make his
point?
How does Priestley present Gerald as a symbol of the
upper classes?
How does Priestley use Mrs Birling to explore power in
the play?
How does Priestley present Eric and Sheila?
How does Priestley contrast Mrs Birling and Sheila?
How does Priestley use the character of Eva Smith?
Theme Questions
How does Priestley present the differences between
the older and younger generations?
How does Priestley explore the class system?
How does Priestley present the working classes in the
play?
What do you think is the importance of the ending of
the play?
How does Priestley make explore social responsibility?
How does Priestley explore the difference between
the genders?
How does Priestley present women in the play?
How does Priestley explore the idea of judgement?