Power and Conflict Poetry
Question: What does the poem "Ozymandias" describe that shows how even powerful rulers eventually fade away?
Answer: A giant broken statue in a desert.
Question: What important message does the Inspector give at the end of the play "An Inspector Calls"?
Answer: "We should all help each other."
Question: Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet and fall in love?
Answer: A big party at the Capulet's house.
Question: How many marks can you get for the writing part (Section B) of English Language Paper 1?
Answer: 40 marks.
Question: What is the total number of marks for English Language Paper 2?
Answer: 80 marks.
Question: What does William Blake call the unseen things that limit people's freedom in "London"?
Answer: Invisible chains that people feel in their minds - “Mind-forged manacles”
Question: Who is Sheila Birling in "An Inspector Calls"?
Answer: The daughter who feels really bad for what she did to Eva Smith.
Question: What famous line does Juliet say about Romeo's name when she's on her balcony?
Answer: "Oh Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
Question: How much time should you spend on the writing task in English Language Paper 1?
Answer: About 45 minutes.
Question: What kind of writing task is Question 5 in English Language Paper 2?
Answer: Writing an article, speech, or letter to share your opinion.
Question: What scary part of nature does the writer see in "Extract from The Prelude" that makes him feel small?
Answer: A huge, dark mountain.
Question: Why did Gerald stop seeing Eva Smith?
Answer: He didn't want to continue their secret relationship.
Question: Who does Tybalt kill, which then causes Romeo to be sent away from Verona?
Answer: Mercutio.
Question: How are the 40 marks for the writing task (Question 5) in English Language Paper 1 divided up?
Answer: 24 marks for your ideas and how you organize them, and 16 marks for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Question: What is the main task for the 16-mark Question 4 in English Language Paper 2?
Answer: To compare what the writers think and how they show it, while analyse use of language.
Question: What does the Duke in "My Last Duchess" think is so special about himself and his family?
Answer: His wealth and connections, and his fancy old family name, like "Duke."
Question: What does the Inspector use to show the Birlings that they are all connected to Eva Smith?
Answer: A picture of Eva Smith.
Question: What warning does Friar Laurence give Romeo and Juliet when he says “These violent delights have violent ends?
Answer: That intense love can end badly.
Question: What kind of writing task is Question 5 in English Language Paper 1?
Answer: Writing a story or description based on a picture or idea.
Question: How long should you spend on the writing task (Question 5) in English Language Paper 2?
Answer: About 45 minutes total: 5 minutes planning, 35 writing, 5 proofreading.
Question: What is "The Charge of the Light Brigade" mostly about?
Answer: Soldiers riding bravely into battle, even though it's very dangerous.
Question: Which character in "An Inspector Calls" doesn't want things to change and only cares about their own money?
Answer: The father, Mr. Birling.
Question: How long is Juliet supposed to pretend to be dead after drinking the Friar's potion?
Answer: 42 hours.
Question: What do you need to do for Questions 2, 3, and 4 in English Language Paper 1?
Answer: Q2: Analyse use of language techniques; Q3: Analyse use of structural techniques; Q4: Agree or disagree and evaluate use of language and structure.
Question: What do you need to do for Questions 2 and 3 in English Language Paper 2?
Answer: Q2: To find similarities and differences in ideas from two different texts; Q3: To analyse the writer’s use of language.