Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature June 2022 question paper 1ET0/01

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Macbeth is terrified of Banquo’s ghost.

Explain the importance of fear elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where fear is shown

• the effects fear has within the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Caliban describes how Prospero has made him suffer.

Explain the importance of suffering elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how suffering is shown

• the reasons for suffering within the play.

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

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Lady Capulet in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Lady Capulet explains how important marriage is.

Explain the importance of marriage elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• why marriage is important

• the effects marriage has within the play.

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

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Don John in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Don John describes how he hates the way people treat him.

Explain the importance of hatred elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how hate is presented

• the effects hate has within the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, the Captain describes how Orsino desires to marry Olivia.

Explain the importance of desire elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how desire is presented

• the effects desire has in the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Portia demonstrates her trust in Lorenzo by asking him to look after her home.

Explain the importance of trust elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how trust is presented

• the effects trust has within the play.

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

7 Inspector: This girl killed herself – and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it.

Explain how the chain of events is important 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)

Birling: (angrily) Look here, Inspector, I consider this uncalled-for and officious. I’ve half a mind to report you.

In what ways is anger significant 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 Tubby: But I’m not a rash man, and I’m not going to be responsible to the master with his temper so nowty and all since Miss Maggie went.

Explore the presentation of men 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)

Willie: I’m not ambitious that I know of.

Maggie: No. But you’re going to be. I’ll see to that.

How is ambition significant 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)

11 Mr Lyons: Mummy will read the story, Edward. I’ve got to go to work for an hour.

In what ways are parents presented 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)

Mickey: It’s borin’.

Teacher: Yes, yes, you might think it’s boring but you won’t be sayin’ that when you can’t get a job.

Explore the importance of education 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)

13 Raleigh: it wasn’t only that we were just at school together; our fathers were friends, and Dennis used to come and stay with us in the holidays.

Explain how the relationship between Raleigh and Stanhope is significant 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)

Stanhope: Shall we go on together? We know how we both feel now. Shall we see if we can stick it together?

In what ways is support for others presented 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)

15 Abdul: English is one of several languages I am fluent in, Your Royal Highness.

Explore how Abdul Karim is significant 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)

Rani: I found friends who helped me … I went to evening classes … brushed up on my reading.

How is friendship important in The Empress ?

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)

17 Soldier: TRAITORS. Dirty dog traitors. Leave Eritrea or die!

In what ways is anger significant in Refugee Boy ?

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)

Alem: My name is Alem Kelo. My age is fourteen. I was born in an area called Badme.

Explain how Alem is important 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)

19 ‘Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill? SNOWBALL!’ (Napoleon)

How is the relationship between Napoleon and Snowball important 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)

‘Boxer!’ cried Clover in a terrible voice. ‘Boxer! Get out! Get out quickly! They are taking you to your death!’

Explore how dishonesty is 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)

21 ‘Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!’ said the head. …’You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?’

Explain the significance of evil 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)

‘Jack’s in charge of the choir. They can be – what do you want them to be?’ ‘Hunters.’ (Ralph and Jack)

In what ways are the Hunters important 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)

23 Tracey was dark and pinched, the silent trotting shadow whimpering at her big sister’s heels, swotted and slapped away as casually as an insect.

How is Tracey 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)

‘Meena listen, it was a nasty break, but you must not worry, it will heal. But it is going to take some time.’ (Mrs Kumar)

Explore how challenges are presented 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)

25 ‘You can only cross the Causeway at low tide. That takes you onto Eel Marsh and the house.’ (Mr Bentley)

In what ways are different locations important 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)

It would be easy to look back and to believe that all that day I had had a sense of foreboding about my journey to come...

Explain the significance of memories 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)

27 ‘I’ll see you again soon, Toby. I’ll see you soon. You’ll always be my friend,’ he shouted as the carriage quickly sped away. (Aaron)

Explore how friendship is important in Coram Boy.

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)

… he looked as if he had been put together all wrong; his body was all over the place, his head too large, his ears too sticking out, his lips never quite closing.

How is Meshak/Mish significant 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)

29 ‘I love you, Emma. I love you very, very much.’ (Dante)

In what ways is love important 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)

‘I want to be an actor more than anything else in the world. I live, eat, breathe and dream of being an actor.’ (Adam)

Explain how Adam is significant in Boys Don’t Cry.

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)