What event was responsible for a significant decline in the writings of Oscar Wilde.

His death.


What two things do we learn about David Copperfield in the opening paragraph of Dickens' novel?

His first and second names.


Why would you write 'etc' at the end of a sentence?

To make it look like I know more than I actually do.


How do you respond to the ending of Tess of the D'Urbervilles?

Thank God it's finally over.


At first, Elizabeth doesn't like Mr Darcy. Why do you think this is?

Because he's such a dork


What do you consider to be the main themes of Pride and Prejudice?

Pride. Prejudice.


List three words where the 'i before e except after c' rule does not apply.

1. Book
2. Football
3. Bum



Name three relative pronouns.

Sister, Father, Cousin


Briefly describe the situation at the start of Act 5 of Macbeth.

The curtains open and Macbeth comes on the stage.


In the extract given, what sort of language does the writer use to describe Wicken Fenn?

English


Rewrite this sentence in the third person: I sold my car today.

The third person sold my car today.


In the extract from the newspaper, how do the headline and picture improve the effectiveness of the article?

They fill up space so you don't have to read so much.


What can you use to check the spelling in your test document?

Your mum.


What do you think the author's intention in writing this piece?

To get paid.


What do you call a male goose?

Mr Goose.


In Lord of the Files, Ralph and Jack start out as friends and end up as mortal enemies. Why?

Because of all the boring stuff that happens in the book.


Do you agree that in Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare is exploring the deception in society?

No.


What is the name of poetry that doesn't rhyme?

Rubbish.


What do you consider the main change to occur to the central character in Educating Rita?

She gets educated


In Educating Rita how does the author convey a sense of the world beyond Frank's study?
There is a window next to his desk.

List any words that you consider notable in the description of Heathcliff.


'Notable' in Line 3.


What linked the metaphysical poets to one another?

They were all really boring.


When might the phrase, 'When one door closes another one opens' not be true?

When you design submarines.


What is the name of the book by Mary Norton about tiny people who live in the walls and under the floors of an English house?


Little Women.

Why is the prose and verse text style in the comedy Much Ado about Nothing so unusual?

Because it's not funny.


Which character takes over the farm in Animal Farm?

Old Macdonald.


'The careless boy cut his hand on the sharp knife'. Which adjective describes the boy?

Pillock.