Friday 10Friday 10thth June 1.30pm June 1.30pm

• 25% of total GCSE25% of total GCSE

• 45 minutes written paper45 minutes written paper

• QWC is assessedQWC is assessed

15%A04:Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at different times.

10%AO2: Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas themes and settings.

Weighting:AOs assessed by exam:

• How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of Lennie in Chapter One help How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of Lennie in Chapter One help to prepare us for the dramatic and tragic events later in to prepare us for the dramatic and tragic events later in novel?novel?

• Does Steinbeck’s portrayal of Curley’s wife persuade you to Does Steinbeck’s portrayal of Curley’s wife persuade you to change your opinion of her during the course of the novel?change your opinion of her during the course of the novel?

• How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of the friendship between How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of the friendship between George and Lennie develop during the novel?George and Lennie develop during the novel?

• How does Steinbeck present conflict and its effects How does Steinbeck present conflict and its effects throughout the course of the novel?throughout the course of the novel?

• How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of the impact of prejudice How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of the impact of prejudice influence your opinion of Crooks in the novel?influence your opinion of Crooks in the novel?

• How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of the American Dream affect How does Steinbeck’s portrayal of the American Dream affect your opinion of George during the course of the novel?your opinion of George during the course of the novel?

• How is the shooting of Candy’s dog symbolic of the events in How is the shooting of Candy’s dog symbolic of the events in the rest of the novel?the rest of the novel?