These notes were compiled by using the following previous examination papers.
NOV DBE/2017, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017, DBE/2018, Nov DBE/ 2016, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2016, DBE/November 2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar.
2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014, DBE/November 2012, DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012, DBE/Feb. – Mar. 2011, DoE/Nove...
These notes were compiled by using the following previous examination papers. Some information is repeated to show
you he different ways in which the questions are asked in exams/ tests.
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NOV DBE/2017, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2017, DBE/2018, Nov DBE/ 2016, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2016, DBE/November 2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar.
2015, DBE/Feb.–Mar. 2014, DBE/November 2012, DBE/Feb.–Mar.2012, DBE/Feb. – Mar. 2011, DoE/November 2009, DBE
(SEPTEMBER 2014), DBE/November 2011, EC. Sep 2009
Content:
Contextual questions page 2 – 28
Paragraph and essay type questions page 29 - 43
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Characters as asked in previous exam papers:
The character of Bob Ewell. DBE/Feb. – Mar. 2011
1. Walter Cunningham - shares his father's name
He is dishonest/not to be trusted. He is racist. He is an
2. Calpurnia - The Finch family housekeeper alcoholic. He is vulgar/coarse/rude. He is vindictive.
3. Jean Louise Finch - Also known as Scout He is violent/does not hesitate to attack children. He
abuses his own children physically, emotionally,
4. Miss Caroline Fisher - Scout's Grade One teacher verbally and perhaps even sexually. He is too lazy to
5. Heck Tate - the sheriff (of Maycomb County), work/prefers to live on welfare money/ handouts.
investigates the case.
6. Jem - brother of the narrator
7. Scout - narrator of the novel
8. Francis - cousin of the narrator
9. Atticus Finch- father of the narrator, well educated, middle class &
defends the accused in court.
10. Jack Finch - Jem and Scout's uncle
11. Tom Robinson - stands accused of a crime. Part of a black family
living in Maycomb.
12. Bob Ewell - gives false evidence & /ill-mannered, filthy.
13. Radley - secretive, antisocial.
14. Dill Harris - Jem and Scout' friend
15. Miss Maudie - loved gardening
Tom is shot dead while trying to escape./He is taken to
prison. DoE/November 2009
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DBE (SEPTEMBER 2014) [Chapter 1] The narrator in the extract. DoE(SEPTEMBER 2014)
[The narrator looks back on events.] Scout/Jean Louise (Finch)
Refer to lines 1–4 (‘When he was … about his injury’).
DoE(SEPTEMBER 2014)
Jem’s initial fears about playing football = Jem is
initially afraid he will not be able to play football
anymore because his arm is broken, but his fears are
allayed/grow less/abate/subside.
Refer to line 11 (‘I maintain that the Ewells started it
all’).In what way did the Ewells start ‘it all’?
DoE(SEPTEMBER 2014)
Atticus had defended (a black man) Tom Robinson,
accused of raping Mayella Ewell.
The events that lead to the breaking
of Jem’s arm. DoE(SEPTEMBER 2014) Refer to lines 13–14 (‘He
said it … Radley come
• Scout and Jem return from a out’). The character that is
school pageant. a trait of Dill is shown in
• They are attacked by Bob line 14?DoE(SEPTEMBER 2014)
Ewell.
• Scout feels Jem being He is adventurous/
yanked away/she hears Jem frivolous/mischievous/has
screams out in pain. a lively imagination.
• Jem’s arm is badly broken in
the scuffle.
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How the figure of speech in lines 1–2 ('… drowned his
DBE/2017 [Chapter 3] dinner in syrup') adds to the description of what Walter
Cunningham does at the dinner table. DBE/2017
It emphasizes/shows how much syrup he pours on his
meal.
Refer to line 12 ('He ain't company … just a
Cunningham –'). Scout's attitude to Walter. DBE/2017
Scout feels superior to Walter./She looks down on him
The role that Calpurnia plays in the lives of the Finch
children. DBE/2017
• She is their housekeeper.
• She takes over the role of the mother./She does
not hesitate to reprimand them as a real mother
would
• She corrects their behaviour in order to build
their character
• She teaches them manners./She teaches them
to respect others
Character traits of Calpurnia. DBE/2016
She is strict/a good disciplinarian to the children. She is fair. She is not a racist/prejudiced. She is not afraid to speak her
mind. She is caring. She is loving towards the children/motherly.
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