CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2

16 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 140 marksDiscuss the validity of the statement that Shakespeare explores serious matters through the genre of comedy, with reference to Much Ado About Nothing.
2. 140 marksDiscuss the extent to which you agree that in Much Ado About Nothing, it is only the low comedy of Dogberry and his companions that captivates the audience.
3. 240 marksDiscuss the extent to which gardens are of dramatic significance in Much Ado About Nothing.
4. 240 marksDiscuss the validity of the statement that the potentially tragic elements of the play are constantly kept at bay by other dramatic elements employed in Much Ado About Nothing.
5. 340 marksEvaluate how far the statement that Shakespeare's history plays are concerned with the problem of rulership is true of Henry IV, Part 1.
6. 340 marksDiscuss the extent to which Shakespeare uses contrast as a means of giving dramatic power to Henry IV, Part 1.
7. 440 marksDiscuss the extent to which Shakespeare's history plays are memorable for their clever verbal patterns and theatrical effects, with reference to Henry IV, Part 1.
8. 440 marksDiscuss the extent to which you agree that the dramatic impact of Henry IV, Part 1 depends less on its comedic elements than on its staging of history.
9. 540 marksWith reference to at least three poems by one British, American, or Postcolonial poet studied, discuss the validity of the statement that the power of poetry lies in representing the commonplace in extraordinary ways.
10. 540 marksWith reference to at least three poems by one British, American, or Postcolonial poet studied, discuss the extent to which you agree that nature is the predominant source of theme and technique in poetry.
11. 640 marksWith reference to at least three poems by one British, American, or Postcolonial poet studied, discuss the extent to which you agree that most poets rely on symbols to create a world they dream of rather than one that…
12. 640 marksWith reference to at least three poems by one British, American, or Postcolonial poet studied, discuss the ways in which the writer's selection of poetic devices is appropriate for the themes explored, in relation to…
13. 740 marksWith reference to one Caribbean and one British, American, or Postcolonial work of fiction studied, discuss the techniques used by prose writers to highlight the importance of social context on characters and events.
14. 740 marksWith reference to one Caribbean and one British, American, or Postcolonial work of fiction, discuss the ways in which authors use narrative strategies to expose painful truths about their societies.
15. 840 marksTo what extent is it true that the representation of characters' encounters with boundaries is the distinguishing feature of most modern novels, with reference to one Caribbean and one British, American, or Postcolonial…
16. 840 marksTo what extent is the statement that how a narrative is woven is a function of both the cultural background and the literary traditions from which the writer emerges true of one Caribbean and one British, American, or…