CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2

8 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 marksAssess the view that the relationship between main and subplots is the only source of dramatic impact in Twelfth Night or What You Will.
2. 240 marksDiscuss the extent to which you agree that Shakespeare's dramatic representation of love is both entertaining and instructive.
3. 340 marksDiscuss the statement that Richard III is more memorable for its exploration of human relationships than for its stage action.
4. 440 marksAssess the statement that the dramatic appeal of Richard III lies primarily in Shakespeare's dramatic representation of war.
5. 540 marksWith reference to at least three poems by one British, American or Postcolonial poet studied, discuss the extent to which poetic devices distract the reader from social issues of concern to the poet.
6. 640 marksWith reference to at least three poems by one British, American or Postcolonial poet studied, discuss the statement that enjoyment of poetry depends primarily on the poet's use of colour imagery.
7. 740 marksWith reference to one Caribbean and one British, American or Postcolonial work of fiction, discuss how writers use narrative techniques to explore violence in society.
8. 840 marksWith reference to one Caribbean and one British, American or Postcolonial work of fiction, discuss the extent to which the appreciation of fiction depends primarily on the writer's manipulation of narrative techniques.