SECTION A: NOVEL
In this section, questions are set on the following novels:
- FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD by Thomas Hardy
- DREAMING OF LIGHT by Jayne Bauling
Answer ALL the questions on the novel that you have studied.
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 FOUR extracts, i.e. QUESTION 1.1,
QUESTION 1.2, QUESTION 1.3 AND QUESTION 1.4.
1.1 EXTRACT A
[Gabriel is looking for a job.]
1.1.1 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches a name in
COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–E) next to the question numbers
(1.1.1(a) to 1.1.1(d)) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.2 What brings Gabriel Oak to look for a job as a shepherd? (2)
1.1.3 Refer to line 4. (‘He’s the very … the villagers quietly.’)
How do the villagers know that Gabriel would be ideal for this job? (2)
1.1.4 Why is it ironical that Gabriel Oak is looking for a job in Bathsheba’s
farm? (2)
1.1.5 Refer to lines 8–14. (‘Then will you … preliminaries of hiring.’)
Describe the atmosphere between Bathsheba and Farmer Oak.
Substantiate your answer. (2)
1.1.6 Refer to lines 15–17. (‘Men’, said Bathsheba … to the house.’)
What do these lines reveal about the character of Bathsheba?
Substantiate your answer. (2)
1.1.7 One of the themes in the novel is fate.
Discuss how this is relevant to the life of Gabriel Oak. (3)
AND
1.2 EXTRACT B
[A journey from the market.]
1.2.1 Who is ‘the woman’? (1)
1.2.2 What is the relationship between Troy and this woman? (2)
1.2.3 Refer to lines 5–6. (‘Her face was … among its elements.’)
(a) Identify the figure of speech in these lines. (1)
(b) Explain how this figure of speech is relevant in this extract. (2)
1.2.4 Explain why this statement is FALSE.
Fanny dies on the way to Casterbridge. (1)
1.2.5 Refer to line12. (‘Do you hear? Clk – Poppet!’)
(a) What tone would Troy use in this line? (1)
(b) Why would Troy use this tone in this line? (1)
1.2.6 Why does Troy insist on Bathsheba living with horses whilst he
attends to the woman? (2)
1.2.7 Refer to lines 20–21. (‘Good Heaven – … the merest trifle.’)
(a) Explain why three dashes are used in this line. (2)
(b) What kind of job does Troy have? (1)
1.2.8 In this story, Fanny is the only woman that Troy cares about.
Discuss your view. (3)
AND
1.3 EXTRACT C
[The quarrel.]
1.3.1 Quote ONE word from line 2 which shows that Bathsheba is really
irritated.
1.3.2 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Write
only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.3.2) in the
ANSWER BOOK.
The contingencies that Troy is referring to in line 6 are/is …
A) farming.
B) infidelity.
C) faithfulness.
D) complaints. (1)
1.3.3 Refer to lines 7–8. (‘Troy had by … in her throat.’)
(a) Identify the figure of speech in this line. (1)
(b) Explain why this figure of speech is relevant in this extract. (2)
(c) What is the source of the argument between Bathsheba and
Troy in this extract? (2)
1.3.4 Refer to line 12–13. (‘And now you … in marrying you.’)
Why did Troy marry Bathsheba? (2)
1.3.5 Refer to lines 17–18. (‘I can’t help … death of me.’)
(a) What does this line reveal about Troy’s character?
Substantiate your answer. (2)
(b) With reference to Troy’s death in the story, how is this statement
ultimately proved to be correct? (2)
1.3.6 What does Troy do with the money he gets from his wife? (2)
1.3.7 Bathsheba made a wrong choice in marrying Troy instead of marrying
Farmer Boldwood.
Discuss your view. (3)
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1.4 EXTRACT D
[Gabriel’s letter.]
1.4.1 In your own words, discuss how Gabriel has been Bathsheba’s
old disciple. (2)
1.4.2 Explain why Bathsheba thinks she is forsaken by Gabriel. (2)
1.4.3 Why is the following statement FALSE?
Gabriel is Bathsheba’s shepherd. (1)
1.4.4 What reasons does Gabriel have for leaving Bathsheba? (2)
1.4.5 Refer to lines 16–18. (‘The autumn wore … her life alone.’)
(a) Explain the personification in these lines. (2)
(b) Why is this Christmas day said to be completing ‘a year of
Bathsheba’s legal widowhood’? (2)
1.4.6 What made Gabriel decide not to leave England? (1)
1.4.7 One of the themes in this novel is love.
Discuss how this theme is relevant in the novel. (3)
1.4.8 Bathsheba does not deserve Gabriel’s love.
Discuss your views. (3)
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