A View from the Bridge Past Exam Questions – Edexcel English Literature IGCSE (4ET1/02) Paper 2: Modern Drama
Writing essays based on past exam questions is a very useful way to prepare for your English Literature exam. By practising with actual exam questions, you will become familiar with the style of questions and learn what is expected in the answers.You will need to build the skills required for writing essays gradually. Learning to write an outline, then writing paragraphs from that outline and eventually building up to writing full essays. Over time, and closer to the exam, you will need to practise writing these essays under timed conditions.
In this blog post, to help you with your exam preparation and revision, we have collected all the past year questions for A View from the Bridge Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Paper 2 exam. These are in reverse order, updated with the latest readily available from Edexcel website.
What you need to know
This is one of five options for Section A Modern Drama in Paper 2 of the Edexcel English Literature IGCSE. You or your teacher will have chosen a specific text for this part.
For the exam, you will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create effects.
You must:
- demonstrate a close understanding of their drama text
- maintain a critical style
- present an informed personal engagement
- understand how writers create literary effects
- understand and use appropriate literary terminology
- identify and use relevant examples from the play.
The assessment objectives tested in this section are:
AO1 Demonstrate a close knowledge and understanding of texts, maintaining a critical style and presenting an informed personal engagement (17%)
AO2 Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects (17%)
AO4 Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written. (7%)
Instructions: Choose one of two questions (Question 1 or 2).
Total marks = 30 marks. Recommended time 45 Minutes
A View from the Bridge, Arthur Miller
Prescribed Edition
| Book Cover | Book Title | Author | Publisher | Date Published | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A View from the Bridge | Arthur Miller | Penguin Modern Classics | 01 March 2010 | 9780141189963 |
A View from the Bridge Past Exam Questions by Year
May 2024
EITHER
1 How is Beatrice presented as loyal to her husband in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 ‘At the time the play is set, men were expected to behave in certain ways.’
Explore the roles of men in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
May 2024 Resit
EITHER
1 ‘There are many ways in which people are expected to behave, in the community and in the home.’
Explore the significance of expected behaviour in A View from the Bridge. You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 How is Marco’s relationship with his family presented in the play? You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Nov 2023
EITHER
1 ‘Many characters help others, or try to do so, in the play.’
Explore the theme of helping others in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 How does Miller present the relationship between Eddie and Rodolpho in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
June 2023
EITHER
1 Explore the significance of truth and lies in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Alfieri (talking about Eddie): ‘I knew where he was heading for, I knew where he was going to end.’
How is Alfieri presented as wise in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
June 2023 Resit
EITHER
1 Eddie: ‘I want my name!’
Discuss the importance of reputation in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 How does the character of Catherine change in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2023
EITHER
1 Explore the theme of violence in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Eddie (talking about Rodolpho): ‘He – he’s just a kid, that’s all’.
How far do you agree with the view that Rodolpho is presented as immature in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2023 Resit
EITHER
1 ‘Beatrice is presented as an admirable character in the play.’
How far do you agree with this view?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Explore the importance of tension in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
June 2022
EITHER
1 How is Eddie Carbone presented as a breaker of rules in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 ‘All the characters in the play make choices that have an impact on the unfolding
events.’ Explore the significance of making choices in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
June 2022 Resit
EITHER
1 Marco: ‘My wife – I want to send right away maybe twenty dollars –’
How does Miller present Marco as a character with strong moral values?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Explore the significance of marriage in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2022
EITHER
1 Explore the importance of family in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Discuss the presentation of one character you sympathise with in the play.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2022 Resit
EITHER
1 Explore the role of Alfieri in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Discuss the theme of anger in the play.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
June 2021
EITHER
1 How is Catherine presented in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Discuss the significance of the title A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Nov 2021
EITHER
1 How does Eddie Carbone change in A View from the Bridge?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Explore the theme of loyalty in the play.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Nov 2020
EITHER
1 How does Miller present the character of Marco in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Explore the theme of jealousy in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Nov 2020 Resit
EITHER
1 How does Miller present Rodolpho in A View from the Bridge?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 ‘The tragic ending of the play is clear from the beginning.’
How far do you agree with this view?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2020
EITHER
1 Explore the importance of honour in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 How does Miller present the relationship between Catherine and Eddie in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2020 Resit
EITHER
1 How does Miller present the relationship between Alfieri and Eddie in this play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Explore the importance of the different settings in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
May 2019
EITHER
1 Explore the theme of conflict in A View from the Bridge.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 How does Miller present Beatrice in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
May 2019 Resit
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EITHER
1 How does Miller present the relationship between Eddie and Beatrice in the play?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 ‘Hopes and dreams are important in A View from the Bridge.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2019
EITHER
1 Explore the importance of Alfieri in the play.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 Eddie: ‘You can quicker get back a million dollars that was stole than a word that you
gave away.’ Explore Miller’s presentation of betrayal in this play.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
Jan 2019 Resit
EITHER
1 Explore the relationship between Catherine and Rodolfo in this play.
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
OR
2 How does Miller present different ideas of home in A View from the Bridge?
You must consider language, form and structure in your answer.
