IGCSE English - Literature In English (0992) — May–June 2023, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 25 marks

Read this poem, and then answer the question that follows it: Rain (Edward Thomas) Explore the ways in which Thomas makes this such a moving poem.

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Question 2 · 25 marks

How does Cheng create such disturbing impressions of the city in The Planners?

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Question 3 · 25 marks

Read this poem, and then answer the question that follows it: I Find No Peace (Sir Thomas Wyatt) Explore the ways in which Wyatt strikingly conveys his feelings in this poem.

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Question 4 · 25 marks

How does Fairburn make Rhyme of the Dead Self such a memorable poem?

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Question 5 · 25 marks

Read this poem, and then answer the question that follows it: The Thought-Fox (Ted Hughes) Explore the ways Hughes strikingly depicts how thoughts come to him as he writes the…

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Question 6 · 25 marks

How does Hughes powerfully depict his early morning walk in The Horses?

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Question 7 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Content removed from the published paper due to…

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Question 8 · 25 marks

Explore the ways in which Adichie vividly depicts Kambili's school days.

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Question 9 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from Great Expectations, Chapter 2, by Charles Dickens — Pip describes his sister Mrs Joe Gargery and…

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Question 10 · 25 marks

How far does Dickens make you feel sympathy for Magwitch?

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Question 11 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from Rebecca, Chapter 16, by Daphne du Maurier. Content removed from the published paper due to copyright…

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Question 12 · 25 marks

Explore the ways in which du Maurier memorably portrays Frank Crawley.

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Question 13 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from Washington Square, Chapter 6, by Henry James — Morris Townsend visits Catherine alone while Mrs…

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Question 14 · 25 marks

To what extent does James make it possible for you to admire Dr Sloper?

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Question 15 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from The Namesake, Chapter 9, by Jhumpa Lahiri. Content removed from the published paper due to copyright…

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Question 16 · 25 marks

How does Lahiri create such memorable impressions of Ashoke's life?

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Question 17 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from Picnic at Hanging Rock, Chapter 5, by Joan Lindsay. Content removed from the published paper due to…

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Question 18 · 25 marks

How does Lindsay's portrayal of Sara Waybourne's suffering contribute to the power of the novel?

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Question 19 · 25 marks

Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: [Passage from Life of Pi, Chapter 57, by Yann Martel. Content removed from the published paper due to copyright…

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Question 20 · 25 marks

Explore the ways in which Martel vividly depicts Pi's extreme suffering during his time at sea.

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Question 21 · 25 marks

Read this passage from A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (by Yiyun Li), and then answer the question that follows it: [Content removed from the published paper due to copyright…

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Question 22 · 25 marks

Explore the ways in which Hughes creates vivid impressions of Mrs Jones in Thank You M'am.

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