Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature June 2017 question paper 1ET0/01

Explore how Shakespeare, in this extract, presents the relationship between Macbeth and the witches, together with the apparitions they summoned.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Macbeth tries to control the witches.

Explain the importance of control elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how control is shown

• reasons for the control within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents Miranda’s reactions to the storm in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Prospero lays down his magic cloak.

Explain the importance of magic elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how magic is used

• why magic is used within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Tybalt and Mercutio in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Tybalt wants to protect the Capulet family honour.

Explain the importance of family honour elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how family honour is presented

• the effects family honour has within the play.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Borachio in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Borachio tells Don John that they could deceive Claudio.

Explain the importance of deceit elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how deceit is shown

• the effects deceit has within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Malvolio and Feste in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Feste is confusing Malvolio by pretending to be Sir Topas.

Explain the importance of confusion elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how confusion is presented

• the effects confusion has within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

Explore how Shakespeare presents Shylock’s feelings in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Shylock chooses to dine with Antonio and Bassanio.

Explain the importance of making choices elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how choices are shown

• the effect choices have within the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

7 Sheila: I know I’m to blame – and I’m desperately sorry… It’s simply my fault.

Explore the importance of guilty consciences in the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Gerald: I’m sorry, Sheila. But it was all over and done with, last summer. I hadn’t set eyes on the girl for at least six months.

Explore the significance of Gerald in An Inspector Calls.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

9 Willie: I’ll be getting back to my stool, Miss Maggie. (Moves to trap.)

Maggie: (stopping him): You’ll go back when I’ve done with you.

Explore the relationship between Maggie and Willie in Hobson’s Choice.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Maggie: I think Hobson and Mossop is best.

Hobson: His name on my sign-board?

Willie: The best I’ll do is this: Mossop and Hobson.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

11 Mrs Johnstone: I didn’t see how we were gonna manage with another mouth to feed.

What is the significance of having no money in Blood Brothers ?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Mickey: ‘ Ey, we were born on the same day… that means we can be blood brothers.

Explore the importance of Mickey in the play.

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

13 Raleigh: You don’t think Dennis’ll mind my – sort of – forcing myself into his company? I never thought of that; I was so keen.

In what ways is Raleigh important in Journey’s End ?

You must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Osborne: There isn’t a man to touch him as a commander of men. He’ll command the battalion one day…

Explore the significance of leadership in the play.

15 Napoleon was a large, rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar… not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way.

In what ways is Napoleon significant in Animal Farm ?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Do not imagine, comrade, that leadership is a pleasure! On the contrary, it is a deep and heavy responsibility.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

17 But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch.

In what ways is Ralph significant in Lord of the Flies ?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer .

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.

Explore how the boys lose their childhood innocence in the novel.

19 She sighed and said in a flat, bored voice, ‘Tell me mom. I don’t care.’

In what ways is Anita significant in Anita and Me ?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

‘I’m not lying, honest, papa!’ I pleaded as he took my hand and pulled me towards the kerb.

Explore the importance of lies in the novel.

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

21 It was she, the woman in black with the wasted face, the ghost of Jennet Humfrye.

Explore the significance of Jennet Humfrye in The Woman in Black.

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.

(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

For a second, I simply stared in incredulity and astonishment, and then in cold fear.

In what ways is fear important in the novel?

You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer.