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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 BOTH extracts, i.e. QUESTION 1.1 AND
QUESTION 1.2.
1.1 EXTRACT A
[Gabriel and Bathsheba meet for the second time.]
1.1.1 Complete the following sentences by using the words in the list below.
Write only the word next to the question numbers (1.1.1(a)–1.1.1(d))
in the ANSWER BOOK.
At the beginning of the story Bathsheba (a) … is a (b) … young woman.
(c) …Oak meets her at the (d)… where he pays for her fee which she
thinks is too expensive. (4)
1.1.2 Why was Bathsheba travelling that morning? (2)
1.1.3 What impression does farmer Oak have about Bathsheba from their
previous encounter? (1)
1.1.4 Refer to lines 2–3 (‘Where? she inquired … to a standstill’).
(a) Identify the tone in this line. (1)
(b) Explain why this tone is appropriate. (2)
1.1.5 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Write
only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1.5) in the
ANSWER BOOK.
Refer to lines 8–9 (‘A perception caused … in a theft’).
Farmer Oak was like someone caught in a theft because …
A he saw Bathsheba climbing a horse.
B he was hiding Bathsheba’s hat.
C he withdrew his eyes so suddenly.
D he went peeking at Bathsheba’s home. (1)
1.1.6 Identify the figure of speech in lines 8–9. (1)
1.1.7 Quote a word from line 11 to prove that Bathsheba was angry. (1)
1.1.8 Refer to lines 11–13 (‘It was time … the deepest-red colour.’).
What do these lines reveal about Bathsheba’s character?
Substantiate your answer. (2)
1.1.9 Do you admire Bathsheba’s character? Discuss your view. (3)
AND
1.2 EXTRACT B
[Farmer Boldwood hosts a party.]
1.2.1 What is the setting of this extract? (1)
1.2.2 Explain farmer Boldwood’s intention to host this party. (2)
1.2.3 Refer to line 1 (‘He was seen … Casterbridge this afternoon’).
(a) Whom does ‘He’ refer to? (1)
(b) Give a brief discussion why this person is assumed to be dead. (2)
1.2.4 Refer to line 9 (‘He’ll drag her to the dogs’).
(a) Identify the figure of speech in this line. (1)
(b) Explain why this figure of speech is appropriate. (2)
1.2.5 Which TWO characteristics make Troy and Boldwood to be similar? (2)
1.2.6 Discuss how the theme of love is evident in this novel. (3)
1.2.7 With reference to the novel, do you think Boldwood deserves the
death sentence for what he did? Discuss your view. (3)
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