SECTION A

OF MICE AND MEN

QUESTION b & c
Worth 20 marks = spend 40 minutes
You will have a choice of 2 questions. Probably a creative type question;
‘imagine you are George..’ and a more classic essay type question. We strongly
recommend you do the essay.

The essay questions

Usually question b
There will be a character or theme question. You probably won’t have a choice.

• The character questions

For example, you may be asked to write about one of the characters and why
they are important in the novel:
Revision Task 1 Brainstorm the minor characters.

Revision Task 2 Choose 1 character and list 4-8 reasons why this character is
important in the novel.
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO WHAT DOES THIS
CHARACTER THE TEXT / REVEAL ABOUT THE
QUOTATION CHARACTER & WHY THIS
IS IMPORTANT IN THE
BOOK ?

Revision Task 3 Look through the text and at least 1 find moment & 1 quotation
to support each reason you give.
Revision Task 4 Use your table plan to write your essay.
Revision Task 5 Do a similar planning grid for each character: Lennie; George;
Curley; Curley’s wife; Crooks; Candy; Slim.
 EXAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS

EXAM / REVISION SKILLS- practise planning the following questions

WHY IS ______________AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?

POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO WHY IMPORTANT

CHARACTER: THE TEXT /
Characteristic / important QUOTATION
action / moment in the
book
 WHY IS SLIM AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO THE WHY IMPORTANT
CHARACTER: TEXT / QUOTATION
Characteristic / important
action / moment in the
book
 WHY IS CROOKS AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO THE WHY IMPORTANT
CHARACTER: TEXT / QUOTATION
Characteristic / important
action / moment in the
book
 WHY IS CURLY AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO THE WHY IMPORTANT
CHARACTER: TEXT / QUOTATION
Characteristic / important
action / moment in the
book
 WHY IS CURLY’S WIFE AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO THE WHY IMPORTANT
CHARACTER: TEXT / QUOTATION
Characteristic / important
action / moment in the
book
 WHY IS GEORGE AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO THE WHY IMPORTANT
CHARACTER: TEXT / QUOTATION
Characteristic / important
action / moment in the
book
 WHY IS LENNIE AN IMPORTANT CHARACTER IN THE NOVEL?
POINT ABOUT THE REFERENCE TO THE WHY IMPORTANT
CHARACTER: TEXT / QUOTATION
Characteristic / important
action / moment in the
book