I can’t access the actual questions from the past two years as I’m not at a centre (they’re password protected). The best I can advise is for you to draw up a mindmap with major themes:
I know a lot of students like to second-guess what will be on the exam, but it’s really testing how well you understand how the novel connects – so to miss out a key area would be dangerous.
A View from the Bridge themes are – male/female roles – traditional (Italian) patriarchy – status and respect – growing older – different types of love – justice – tragedy … there are probably more, check your notes!
Here’s the generic mark scheme for A-A* (roughly)
Assured knowledge and understanding of the text evident in the response
• Comments about the writer’s use of characterisation/theme/plot/setting for literary effect show a perceptive appreciation of the writer’s craft
• Engagement with the text is assured, examples used are fully relevant
• Where response requires consideration of two or more features, a
perceptive, balanced approach is evident.