IB English Literature HL - Questionbank

Poetry — Duffy

To what extent does the poet offer a different perspective to the original fairy tale of Little Red Cap?

Drama — Shakespeare

How does the author use language and interactions to present characters and themes?

Prose Fiction — Atwood

How does the text use allusions and symbolism to depict the role of women in dystopian Gilead’s society?

Prose Non-Fiction — Douglass

How does the deliberate use of control and manipulation in the text serve to accentuate and underscore the theme of dehumanization?

Prose Fiction — Stevenson

How does the use of language help convey the complexities of the narrator’s internal struggles and reflections on human nature?

Prose Non-Fiction — Zitkala-Sa

How does this story highlight the power struggle of the characters and their transformation over time?

Prose Fiction — Brothers Grimm

How do traditional fairy tale elements enrich the narrative and aid in the exploration of its themes?

Prose Non-Fiction — Moshitadi Lelhomela

How does the extract exemplify the typical conventions of memoirs as reflective and emotional texts?

Prose Fiction — Hawthorne

How does the writer draw a parallel between the stories to reflect on the dangers of human experimentation?

Prose Fiction — Bronte

How does the author manage to present dialogue in this extract to create a heightened sense of drama?

Prose Non-Fiction — El Saadawi

How does the writer use conventions of frame narrative in a creative way in the passage? 

Prose Fiction — Alexie

How does the text convey ideas about poverty?

Prose Non-Fiction — King

Analyse how the writer uses techniques and diction to evoke an emotional response in the readers.

Poetry — Whitman

How does the author’s writing style contribute to the overall impact of the work on the reader?

Drama — Ibsen

How does the writer use techniques to empower the main character?

Fiction — Blanchard

Explore how the text creates an atmosphere of suffocation at the beginning of the novel.

Drama — Wilde

How are status and power manifested in these exchanges?

Poetry — Hughes

What role do language and literary technique play in exploring thematic elements in poetry, and how does this affect the reader's interpretation of these themes?

Prose Fiction — Fitzgerald

How does the author's language and style express themes of wealth, social class, power, and public vs. private life ?

Drama — Shaw

What do the dynamics and interactions of the characters reveal about the broader societal context?

Poetry — Owen

How is a particular group portrayed in this poem to criticise pro-war leaders?

Prose Fiction — Perkins Gilman

In what way does the text reveal the state of mind of the narrator?

Drama — Shakespeare

In what ways does the text reveal the thoughts and feelings of the character?