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May 2026 – Morning
A Level English Literature
H472/02 Comparative and contextual study
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
Do not use:
• a dictionary
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer two questions from the topic you have chosen.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your
OCR A Level English Literature Comparative and contextual study
(H427/02) Question Paper And Mark Scheme
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Answer two questions from the topic you have chosen.
Topics Questions Pages
American Literature 1880–1940 1&2 4–5
The Gothic 3&4 6–7
Dystopia 5&6 8–9
Women in Literature 7&8 10–11
The Immigrant Experience 9 & 10 12–13
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American Literature 1880–1940
Answer Question 1.
Then answer Question 2(a) or 2(b) or 2(c).
You should spend about 1 hour and 15 minutes on each question.
1 Write a critical appreciation of this passage, relating your discussion to your reading of American
Literature 1880–1940. [30]
Haskins is a struggling farmer who has recently moved to Iowa hoping to improve life for himself and his
family. He has rented a neglected farm and an experienced local farmer called Stephen Council has been
giving him help and advice.
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May 2026 – Morning
A Level English Literature
H472/02 Comparative and contextual study
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
Do not use:
• a dictionary
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer two questions from the topic you have chosen.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your
OCR A Level English Literature Comparative and contextual study
(H427/02) Question Paper And Mark Scheme
, 2
BLANK PAGE
© OCR 2025 H472/02 Jun25
, 3
Answer two questions from the topic you have chosen.
Topics Questions Pages
American Literature 1880–1940 1&2 4–5
The Gothic 3&4 6–7
Dystopia 5&6 8–9
Women in Literature 7&8 10–11
The Immigrant Experience 9 & 10 12–13
© OCR 2025 H472/02 Jun25 Turn over
, 4
American Literature 1880–1940
Answer Question 1.
Then answer Question 2(a) or 2(b) or 2(c).
You should spend about 1 hour and 15 minutes on each question.
1 Write a critical appreciation of this passage, relating your discussion to your reading of American
Literature 1880–1940. [30]
Haskins is a struggling farmer who has recently moved to Iowa hoping to improve life for himself and his
family. He has rented a neglected farm and an experienced local farmer called Stephen Council has been
giving him help and advice.
© gutenberg.org, Project Gutenberg. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2809/pg2809-images.html#Chapter05
© OCR 2025 H472/02 Jun25
