Setting questions are improbable, I would recommend thoroughly revising themes and motifs and then every character in enough detail to make some key points on the way they are presented and how they contribute to whatever the question is asking you. Another thing that is really important is detailed analysis, don't focus on many areas. In the jan paper, it asked you how crooks was presented in the extract. Instead of making general comments such as "he is portrayed as an extremely solitary person, who has little in the way of friends, yet many possessions" i wrote something along the lines of "In the extract, Crooks is displayed as an extremely lonely and solitary character. He is described as having a "mauled copy of the California civil code", this not only alludes to his passion for reading, but also enforces the idea that he is passionate about furthering his self worth through education. The "California civil code" is also crucial at commenting on his treatment throughout the novella, he is widely discriminated against by almost everybody on the farm and requires this "civil code" to ensure that he knows his rights. (Insert historical note about treatment of blacks)"
That is extremely rough and not excellently developed but i'm sure you get what I mean. Multiple level analysis impresses the examiners so use some of that. They also love historical context, exploration of ideas though creative responses, comments on narratives, structure and form and several other elements.
IF CROOKS COMES UP, USE THIS " CROOKS' SOLITARY NATURE IS TINTED WITH HOPE AND DESPERATION. WHEN LENNIE ENTERS HIS ROOM, HE PRETENDS THAT HE DOESN'T WANT HIM TO STICK AROUND, THIS IS ENFORCES BY THE QUOTE "INSERT QUOTE". HIS SOLITARY NATURE IS ALSO PROVEN BY THE WAY THAT HE IS INITIALLY PRESENTED, EACH AND EVERY CHARACTER IN THE BOOK IS PRESENTED AND DESCRIBED THROUGH THE NARRATIVES OF OTHER CHARACTERS. CROOKS HOWEVER, IS NOT. HE IS DESCRIBED IN THE THIRD PERSON USING THE VOICE OF THE NARRATOR, THIS PROVES HIS ISOLATION AS NOBODY ELSE ON THE FARM KNOWS ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE HIM."
When I got my script back a few weeks ago, the examiner circled the paragraph and wrote exemplar response next to it. she also did a lovely smiley face
I have some revision materials for both books, if you mail me, i'd be happy to send them to you via email.
Im now studying Macbeth and Animal farm, these are slightly harder than my jan exams so i don't think i will do as well. What books did you study in january?