Anita and Me (AQA GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

How does Syal present Meena’s struggle for independence in Anita and Me? 

Write about:  

• some of the ways that Meena tries to be independent  

• how Syal presents Meena’s struggle for independence.

  [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Syal present Anita as an unlikeable character in Anita and Me? 

Write about: 

• what Anita says and does 

• how far Syal presents Anita as unlikeable.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How does Syal present Meena learning from a range of cultures in Anita and Me? 

Write about: 

• the cultures that Meena experiences 

• how Syal presents Meena learning.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How does Syal present Meena as a character who learns about herself and others? 

Write about: 

• what Meena learns about herself and others 

• how Syal presents Meena learning about herself and others.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

‘Tollington is a strange and even frightening place to grow up in.’ 

How far do you agree with this view of Tollington in Anita and Me? 

Write about:

• what Tollington is like 

• how Syal presents Tollington.

   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Syal present Meena as a character who wants to rebel against her family’s expectations of her? 

Write about: 

• what Meena says and does 

• how Syal presents Meena.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How does Syal explore ideas about truth and lies in Anita and Me? 

Write about: 

• characters telling the truth and telling lies 

• how Syal presents ideas about truth and lies.

  
   [30 marks]
  AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Syal present the relationship between Meena and Robert as important in Anita and Me? 

Write about: 

• what Meena and Robert’s relationship is like 

• how Syal presents Meena and Robert’s relationship.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Syal use the character of Meena to explore ideas about growing up in Anita and Me? 

Write about: 

• what Meena says and does 

• how Syal uses the character of Meena to explore ideas about growing up.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]