SECTION A: NOVEL
In this section, there are questions set on the following novels:
• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
• LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding
• A GRAIN OF WHEAT by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Answer ALL the questions on the novel that you have studied.
QUESTION 1: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Read the extracts from the novel below and answer the questions set on each. The number of marks allocated to each question serves as a guide to the expected length of your answer.
NOTE: Answer the questions set on BOTH extracts, i.e. QUESTION 1.1 AND QUESTION 1.2.
1.1 EXTRACT A
[Miss Maudie and Scout are having a conversation about Boo Radley.]
1.1.1 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the name in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question number (1.1.1(a)–1.1.1(d)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.2 State ONE of ‘those things they say’ about Boo Radley referred to in line 1. (1)
1.1.3 Refer to lines 5–8 (‘Stephanie Crawford even … room for him?’).
(a) Give ONE word which best describes Miss Maudie’s tone in these lines. (1)
(b) Explain why Miss Maudie thinks this tone is appropriate when she addresses Stephanie Crawford. (2)
1.1.4 Refer to line 10 (‘that is a sad house’).
(a) Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1.4(a)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
Miss Maudie refers to the Radley house as a ‘sad house’ and teaches Scout to be … Boo.
A afraid of
B sympathetic towards
C patronising towards
D judgemental of (1)
(b) State TWO acts of kindness Boo Radley displays to Scout and Jem. (2)
1.1.5 Why do the children try to make Boo come out? (1)
1.1.6 Write down the character trait of Atticus as revealed in lines 20–21 (‘Atticus Finch is … the public streets’). (1)
1.1.7 In your opinion, what makes Atticus an admirable character? Illustrate your views using examples from the novel. (3)
AND
1.2 EXTRACT B
[Atticus questions Bob Ewell in court.]
1.2.1 State who is on trial and for what. (2)
1.2.2 Quote SIX consecutive words from the first seven lines of the extract to prove that the following statement is TRUE:
Bob Ewell is not intimidated by Atticus. (1)
1.2.3 Explain how the metaphor in lines 8–9 (‘he was a red little rooster’) adds to the description of Bob Ewell in this extract. (2)
1.2.4 Explain how asking Bob Ewell to write his name is an important part of Atticus’s defence of Tom Robinson. (3)
1.2.5 Refer to the novel as a whole. By using TWO examples of Bob Ewell’s behaviour, explain what is revealed about his character. (4)
1.2.6 Identify and discuss ONE theme of the novel that becomes evident during the trial.
1.2.7 Refer to the novel as a whole. Discuss why the title of this novel is relevant. (4)
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