Boys Don't Cry (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

Exam code: 1ET0

2 hours3 questions
1
40 marks

What do I know about bringing up a kid? It’s not like my dad cared enough about me or my sister to stick around ... (Melanie)

How is growing up significant in the novel?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

2
40 marks

Josh and I had been mates since we’d both started secondary school, me at ten and Josh at eleven. (Dante)

How is Josh significant in the novel?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

3
40 marks

‘Boys don’t cry, but real men do.’ (Dante)

In what ways is masculinity important in Boys Don’t Cry?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

[40 marks]

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)