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Modern prose or drama: Blood Brothers (Russell)
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

At the start of Blood Brothers, Mrs Johnstone agrees to give one of her twin sons to Mrs Lyons. What is Mrs Johnstone's main reason for agreeing to this arrangement?

  1. She cannot afford to raise both children
  2. She wants her son to have a father figure
  3. She does not want twin boys in the house
  4. Mrs Lyons threatens to call the police
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✓ Answer: A — She cannot afford to raise both children
Mrs Johnstone is struggling financially — she is already in debt, has many children, and her husband has left her. Mrs Lyons exploits this vulnerability by offering the child a better material life. Mrs Johnstone does not dislike twin boys specifically, nor is she threatened with police action. While the absence of a father is a pressure, it is poverty rather than the desire for a father figure that drives her decision.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Which of the following best describes how Russell uses dialect and language to differentiate Mickey and Edward?

  1. Edward uses standard English; Mickey uses colloquial Liverpudlian dialect
  2. Mickey speaks in rhyming couplets; Edward speaks in blank verse
  3. Mickey uses formal language at school; Edward uses slang at home
  4. Both characters speak in the same dialect until they are separated at eighteen
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✓ Answer: A — Edward uses standard English; Mickey uses colloquial Liverpudlian dialect
Russell uses language as a key indicator of class: Edward's education is reflected in his standard, polished English, while Mickey's speech is marked by colloquial Liverpudlian dialect and informal grammar. Neither character uses verse forms consistently in this way — the play is not structured around rhyming couplets versus blank verse. Their language difference exists throughout the play, not just after a particular age.
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