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Oxford Reference. Publications Pages Publications Pages. Recently viewed 0 Save Search. Your current browser may not support copying via this button. Major Glendinning says he dislikes all this as much as Alec does. Do you believe him? It does not seem likely that Major Glendinning dislikes all this as much as Alec does. He refers to Jerrys death sentence as all this, as if it were nothing.

The fact that he orders Alec to command the firing squad, knowing Alecs feelings for Jerry, seems quite evil, as if it is revenge for Alecs refusal to conform to his rules. What does Major Glendinning warn will happen if Alec refuses to command the firing squad? He tells Alec: I shall have you shot by firing squad and then I shall have your body shipped home to your parents.

Let them give it a heros grave. Alec questions Major Glendinning on how he became so evil. What is his response?

When Alec asks him how he became so evil, Major Glendinning says that the world has taught him to be evil, that Alec will never understand until he is faced with responsible decisions like peoples lives and deaths. What do Alec and Jerry reminisce about when Alec goes to see him at the detention centre? At the detention centre, Alec and Jerry talk about the swans and the lake and their plans to have racehorses. Jerry is singing a republican song and Alec puts his hand on Jerrys.

Jerrys fingers clench around Alecs and Jerry looks at him and smiles. Alec shuts his own eyes and pulls the trigger.

Jerrys last words are in song: now Father bless me and let me go Alec chose to kill Jerry as he did not want him killed by a firing squad in dishonour. I think Alec felt he deserved to die in a more respectful manner and because he loved and respected him, he felt that Jerry would prefer if he died by his hand rather than a firing squad. Do you think Alec is a good friend for killing Jerry?

Alec is a really good friend for killing Jerry. Alec knows that if he kills Jerry, he too, will be killed but he does it anyway. He makes the ultimate sacrifice in giving up his life to ease his friends suffering. Give one reason for your answer. What is your opinion of Frederick Moore, Alecs father? Explain your answer. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer based on your reading of the novel. OR iii Imagine you are Jerry and you have been condemned to death.

Write a final letter to be sent to your mother. You might write about your experiences in France, memories of your youth in Ireland, your friendship with Alec, your search for your father, your regrets etc. Do you think he would have been a more successful person if he had been sent to school? Describe a pleasant or disturbing event in the novel and explain why you found it so.

Write that report. Write an article for a magazine, in which you support or oppose the above view of the novel. OR iii Imagine you are either Alec or Jerry. Write the letter that you would send to either your mother or father describing your war experience. Support your views with reference to the novel. What, in your view, are the great times Alec and Jerry had together?

Answer one of the following: [Each part carries 30 marks] i Imagine that Alicia, Alecs mother, kept a diary. Write the diary entry she might have written on the day Alec went away to enlist in the army. OR ii In the beginning of the novel, Alec says I love no living person. From your reading of the novel, do you think that this is true? Explain your answer with reference to the text. OR iii It is every young mans duty to fight for his country. Based on your reading of the novel, write out the speech that you would make in response to this statement.

Answer one of the following questions: [Each part carries 30 marks] i Imagine you were with Alec and Jerry on the battlefields of World War I. Write some diary entries telling what life was like. OR ii Mother, just a few lines to tell you what I think of you Complete this letter from Alec to his mother, Alicia, saying the things you think he should have said to her. Explain your opinion.

In light of the above statement write an essay comparing the cultural contexts of the texts you have studied in your comparative course.

Support the comparisons you make with reference to the texts. Support the comparisons you make with reference to the text. Write an essay comparing the ways in which memorable characters were created and contributed to your enjoyment of the stories in the texts you have studied for your comparative course.

It will be sufficient to refer to the creation of one character from each of your chosen texts. However, this viewpoint inevitably influences our perspective on humanity and on the worlds in which a narrative is set.

In light of the above statement, compare the general vision and viewpoint in at least two of the texts you have studied for your comparative course. Open navigation menu. Close suggestions Search Search. User Settings. Skip carousel. Carousel Previous. Carousel Next. What is Scribd? Uploaded by mikecuchulainn. Did you find this document useful? Is this content inappropriate? Report this Document. Flag for inappropriate content. Download now. For Later.

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Week 1: Historical, Cultural Ireland in the s; Social class in Ireland; Political agitation Home Rule Context and Social Setting versus independent Ireland ;WWI propaganda; The trenches; Rules and Key Areas of Focus for this regulations for soldiers; Life at war Week 2: Theme or Issue- with Depending on texts for comparison: Friendship or Abuse of power link to characterisation Week 3: General Vision or Vision of home and family life; vision or viewpoint of social class in Ireland; Viewpoint Vision or viewpoint of war; social unrest Week 4: Literary Genre with Powerful moments; memorable characters, emotional power; structure; link to characterisation ways in which the story is told aspects of narrative; symbols Unit: Week 5: Examination questions In-class and homework assignments.

What is the narrators mood or tone? His mood is quite sombre and he is sarcastic and matter-of-fact in tone. Do you think he has a good relationship with his mother? Is the narrator religious? What do you think is about to happen to the narrator?

Pages 7. Lonely Isolated 8. What kind of a social class do you think Alec belongs to? How does Alicia treat the swans? What do we learn about Alecs feelings for his mother? Pages Alec and Jerry make a bargain. What is it? Jerry will teach Alec to fight if Alec teaches Jerry to ride.

Pages 30 What do Jerry and Alec decide they will work at when they are older? Alec and Jerry decide that they will be partners in breeding and training horses. Do you think Jerry has a good opinion of women? Do you think Jerry is anti-British? What do you think Alec means by this statement? Use evidence to support your view. Well no more Jerry. No Jeremiah. End to that. Do you think Alec loves his father? Is Alec happy to be home from Europe?

Do you think Frederick is a physically strong man? What do you think this says about Fredericks character and his life in general? Does Alec think that his mother loves him? Dispossessed in a sentence. What does Alicia tell Alec to make him feel dispossessed? Alicia tells him that Frederick is not his real father.

Basing your answer on this section only, what kind of woman do you think Alicia is? What is Jerrys reason for enlisting? Jerrys only reason, it seems, for enlisting is the money. Alec tells Jerry he will go too. What is his reason for wanting to enlist? Alec tells Jerry he just wants to get out of here. Do you think Alicia is telling the truth? Pages 63 69 What are Alecs last words to his mother before he leaves?

About what you said to me last night I dont believe you. I will never believe you. Pages 70 86 Do you think Major Glendinning makes Alec nervous? What are your first impressions of Bennett? What is Bennetts attitude to war? I wouldnt wish that on the fella. What is Jerry talking about here? What does this show about Jerrys character? It shows that Jerry is good and wouldnt wish death on anyone. What system was in place for the soldiers going to the front line? How do Bennetts views of war change?

Pages 87 96 Why do you think this is the case? Why do you think that Major Glendinning forbids Alec to talk to Jerry anymore? Pages 97 Where does Jerry want to get transferred to?

Jerry wants to be transferred to the horse lines. Why does he want to be transferred there? What is Bennetts response to this? What does Bennett say he might do if he doesnt become a hero in Flanders? He says hell come and be one in Ireland. He says he will fight with the Irish. What do you think Major Glendinning is saying here? What does Major Glendinning think about Jerry wanting to join the horse lines? Bennett tears up Alecs letter from his mother.

Why does he do this? What can the men hear from out beyond the wire? From out beyond the wire, the men can hear a man screaming. How long has this been going on for?

The man has been screaming for four days. What does Alec apologise to Jerry for? Is Jerry annoyed with Alec over this? What does Major Glendinning mean by the Irish Disease?

What does Major Glendinning say hell make of Alec if nothing else? Major Glendinning says if nothing else hell make a man out of Alec. In Fredericks letter what does he hope Alec will do? Does Frederick tell Alec that he misses him?

What news does Jerry get from home? What does Jerry ask Alec to do for him? What is Major Glendinnings response to this request? What causes Alec to think this? What does this show about Major Glendinning?

What happens to Bennett? Bennett gets the flu and is sent to hospital. What does Major Glendinning say the charge will be for Jerry if hes found? Major Glendinning says that the charge ultimately, if hes found will be desertion. Why does Jerry come back?

He says that there didnt seem to be any place else to go. What happened to Jerrys father? Jerrys father stepped on a land mine and was killed. Does Jerry seem upset by the news of his father? Why does Jerry want to write to his mother himself to tell her the news? What does Alec do to keep Jerry warm? Alec gives Jerry brandy, puts an arm around him and pulls him tight to him.

At first, what does Alec want Jerry to do? He wants him get out of there. He is afraid of the consequences. What do you think this quotation says about Alec and Jerrys friendship?

What are Jerrys options? Jerry only has two options, to run or stay. What does Alec think he should do? What does O Keefe suggest Alec do when he finds Jerry in his room? Some sort of fancy dress, sir. Why do you think the Major reacts so strongly to Alecs remark about his uniform? Why do you think Alec reacts so strongly when one of the men shoots the swan? Why do you think the men dont understand his reaction to the swan being killed? Why, in Jerrys opinion, did they take his shoe laces from him?

Jerry says they took his shoe laces in case he spoiled their fun by killing himself. In your own words, describe the moment Alec shoots Jerry. How does the book end? The book ends where it begins. Alec is awaiting his execution. Why do you think Alec chose to kill Jerry? How Many Miles to Babylon? Jennifer Johnston Answer all of the questions. Answer one of the following: [Each part carries 30 marks] i During the course of the novel Alec learns many bitter lessons: about people, social position, duty, friendship, etc.

Answer one of the following: [Each part carries 30 marks] i Major Glendinning has been asked to write a report recording his opinion of Alec Moore after Alec has been executed. Do you understand why Alec shot Jerry? Do you think Alec was a good friend to Jerry? End of Sample Examination questions at ordinary level. Jho Ven. Bryan Janier. Huong Zam. Jpih Dth. Robin Lee. MD Ishtiaq Iqbal. Aiperi Matyeva. Muh Habib. Yssa Sotto. John Michael Rasalan.

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