Leave Taking (AQA GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8702

3 hours6 questions
1
34 marks

How does Pinnock present mother-daughter relationships in Leave Taking?

Write about:

  • the relationship between Enid and her daughters

  • how Pinnock presents mother-daughter relationships.

       [30 marks]
    AO4 [4 marks]

2
34 marks

How does Pinnock present the theme of education in Leave Taking?

Write about:

  • the significance of education in the lives of the characters

  • how Pinnock presents ideas about education in the play.

       [30 marks]
    AO4 [4 marks]

3
34 marks

How far is Del presented as a sympathetic character in Leave Taking?

Write about:

  • what Del says and does 

  • how far Pinnock presents Del and her actions as sympathetic.

   [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

4
34 marks

How does Pinnock use the play to explore ideas about immigration and belonging in Leave Taking?

Write about:

  • how the experiences of immigrants and their families are shown in the play

  • how Pinnock presents ideas about belonging.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

5
34 marks

How does Pinnock explore the prejudice faced by members of the Matthews family in Leave Taking?

Write about:

  • the prejudice experienced by characters in the Matthews family

  • how Pinnock presents the experiences of prejudice.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

6
34 marks

How does Pinnock present the differences in attitude between the older and younger generations in Leave Taking?

Write about:

  • the differences in attitudes between characters from different generations

  • how Pinnock presents these differences.

 [30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]