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English Literature AQA OF MICE AND MEN predicted questions 22nd May 2012

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Can I just ask should you only base your answer on the passage or if theres something else in the book relevant to it could you write about that too?

Reply 41

QuantumSuicide

Guys, it's obvious one of the questions will be about Curley - trust me.

Reply 42

sheridanamber

The bunkhouse came up last time, so they could do a question on settings

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Reply 43

liam95

A good bet would be Slim, Crooks, Curley or Curley's wife.

Previous questions under the new spec have been about:
-Candy (Jan 2011)
-George and Lennie (June 2011)
-The bunkhouse inhabitants / migrant workers (Jan 2012)

I would say that Crooks and Curley's wife would be more likely, since there isn't much you can say relating Slim or especially Curley to features of life in the 1930s.

But it could also be a group like in the January 2012 paper.

If it is Crooks or Curley's wife some good passages to revise would be:
-Curley's wife's entry in section 2
-The start of section 4 when Crooks' room is introduced
-After Lennie's puppy dies in section 5
-When Curley's wife comes into Crooks' room with Lennie and Candy

Reply 44

Deziah

Am I the only one finding it really hard to revise for this exam? I've re-read the whole book, looked at all the characters and looked at the theme, yet I still feel unprepared...
It's so unpredictable what is going to come up tomorrow.

Reply 45

resin101

the second part of the question (Qb) is always on life in america in the 1930s, i can guartee it, that it will come out. If learn about life in america in these times you should do well in Qb

Reply 46

physicshelpme

do we have to do both question a and b or do we choose? I'm so confused

Reply 47

james2406

Original post by physicshelpme

do we have to do both question a and b or do we choose? I'm so confused

No we choose which one
so on question 1 you choose a or b and the same goes for question 2

Reply 48

theGeezus

For the passage question, you're only allowed to quote and talk about the passage, not the rest of the book, thats part 'B' so be careful, and good luck, I'm scared of the 'An Inspector Calls' section :|

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Reply 49

james2406

Is anybody else doing the crucible? I have no idea what could come up! http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2007945

Reply 50

theGeezus

Original post by james2406

No we choose which one
so on question 1 you choose a or b and the same goes for question 2

First question you pick, second question you do both 'A' and 'B'

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Reply 51

james2406

Original post by theGeezus

First question you pick, second question you do both 'A' and 'B'

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oh, yeah thanks

Reply 52

goodmorningworld

Original post by QuantumSuicide

Guys, it's obvious one of the questions will be about Curley - trust me.

What about Curley do you think it will be? PM or post back if you can.
Like his mood/attitude towards his wife?

Reply 53

goodmorningworld

I think there is going to be a question on theme, because the examiner report thing mentioned that people tend to prefer the character questions: think it's gonna be mixed up a little :smile:

Reply 54

higuys1

would you guys know where i would be able to get any practise questions on 'Of Mice and Men'?

Reply 55

QuantumSuicide

Original post by goodmorningworld

What about Curley do you think it will be? PM or post back if you can.
Like his mood/attitude towards his wife?

Have absolutely no idea, maybe the scene where his hand gets crushed by Lennie.

Reply 56

james2406

Original post by goodmorningworld

I think there is going to be a question on theme, because the examiner report thing mentioned that people tend to prefer the character questions: think it's gonna be mixed up a little :smile:

This site is good for anyone who want to do last minute revision on the themes http://www.shmoop.com/of-mice-and-men/themes.html its quite short though

Reply 57

Alexandra's Box

As long as it 'tis not Crooks :indiff:

Watch out - could be 'minor characters' eg Whit, the boss etc.

Reply 58

lil-mazie

I hope it's that scene because I'm all prepared for it

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Reply 59

ethanethan

I am with the WJEC board but i do believe that its probably going to be about Candy's hand and how that was important, or about the dog and how he changed the novel when he was alive. However it could be about Slims grandma he talked about on page 89 :smile: