Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature November 2020 question paper 1ET0/01

Explore how Shakespeare presents the reactions of Macduff and Malcolm to Ross’s news in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Malcolm encourages Macduff to kill Macbeth to seek revenge.

Explain the importance of death elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where death is shown

• the effects of death within the play.

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

Explore how Shakespeare presents Gonzalo’s thoughts about ruling the island in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Gonzalo shares his wishes for a better world.

Explain the importance of wishes elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• what the characters wish for

• why they have these wishes.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, the Nurse and Juliet demonstrate a close relationship.

Explain the importance of close relationships elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how close relationships are presented

• the effects close relationships have within the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Leonato describes how he wants justice for his daughter and to make Claudio suffer for what he has done.

Explain the importance of justice elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who seeks justice within the play

• how these characters achieve justice.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Maria is planning to play a joke on Malvolio.

Explain the importance of humour elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where humour occurs within the play

• how humour is presented.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, the Duke describes the suffering that Shylock intends to inflict on Antonio.

Explain the importance of suffering elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• which characters suffer

• how suffering is shown within the play.

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

7 Mrs Birling: …you have no power to make me change my mind.

Inspector: Yes I have.

Explain the importance of power 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)

Gerald: I drink to you – and hope I can make you as happy as you deserve to be.

Explore how the relationship between Gerald Croft and Sheila Birling changes throughout 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)

9 Maggie: I’m thirty and I’m marrying Willie Mossop. And now I’ll tell you my terms.

In what ways are decisions significant 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)

Hobson: Wages? Do you think I pay wages to my own daughters? I’m not a fool.

Explore the importance of women 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 Mrs Lyons: Mrs J, nobody must ever know. Therefore we have to have an agreement.

Explore the relationship between Mrs Lyons and Mrs Johnstone 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)

Mrs Lyons: What I’m doing is only for your own good. It’s only because I love you, Edward.

In what ways is love important 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 Stanhope: No pâté de foie gras?

Mason: No, sir. The milkman ‘asn’t been yet.

In what ways is social class 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)

Hibbert: I’m afraid the pain rather takes my appetite away.

How is Hibbert significant 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 Mr. Jones, although a hard master, had been a capable farmer, but of late he had fallen on evil days.

Explore how humans 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)

‘…no animal must ever tyrannize over his own kind. Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers.’ (Old Major)

How is power 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)

17 There was a slight, furtive boy whom no one knew, who kept to himself with an inner intensity of avoidance and secrecy… his name was Roger.

How is Roger 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)

Perhaps he can hear my heart over the noises of the fire. Don’t scream. (Ralph)

Explore how fear is 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)

19 I did not want things growing in our garden that reminded me of yesterday’s dinner; I wanted roses and sunflowers.

In what ways is Indian culture 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)

‘Dear Anita, We’re moving on Saturday. I’m going to the grammar school.’

Explain how changes are important 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)

21 ‘It was true that neither Mr Daily nor the landlord of the inn seemed anything but sturdy men of good commonsense.’

How are the residents of Crythin Gifford 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)

For a moment I was as near to weeping tears of despair and fear, frustration and tension, as I had ever been since my childhood.

Explore how danger is 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)