Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature November 2021 question paper 1ET0/01

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Duncan’s ambition is to be an honourable king who rewards loyalty.

Explain the importance of ambition elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where ambition is shown

• the effects ambition has within the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Ariel expresses his anger at Alonso, Sebastian and Antonio.

Explain the importance of anger elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• the reasons for the anger within the play

• how anger is shown.

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

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Friar Lawrence in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Friar Lawrence describes how the potion will cause Juliet to appear dead.

Explain the importance of death elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how death is presented

• the effects death has within the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Dogberry informs the Watch of his plans for their duties.

Explain the importance of plans elsewhere in the play.

In your answer you must consider:

• what plans are made

• why these plans are important.

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

Explore how Shakespeare presents Fabian’s and Sir Toby’s advice to Sir Andrew in this extract.

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Fabian describes Olivia as a woman who manipulates men.

Explain the importance of women elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how women are presented

• why these women are important in the play.

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

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

Refer closely to the extract in your answer.

In this extract, Lancelot could appear to be prejudiced against Shylock.

Explain the importance of prejudice elsewhere in the play.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how prejudice is presented

• the effects prejudice has within the play.

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

7 Mrs Birling: I don’t suppose for a moment that we can understand why the girl committed suicide. Girls of that class –

Explore the importance of Mrs Sybil Birling 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: Already we’ve discovered one important fact – that that fellow was a fraud and we’ve been hoaxed –

How is appearance 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 Hobson: Go and get my dinner served and talk less. Go on now. I’m not in right temper to be crossed.

How is control 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)

Willie: I’ll take you into partnership and give you your half-share on the condition you’re sleeping partner.

In what ways does Hobson’s Boot Shop change 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 Mickey: I wish I could still believe in all that blood brother stuff. But I can’t, because while no one was looking I grew up.

In what ways is growing up 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)

Narrator (speaking about Linda): There’s a girl inside the woman / Who’s waiting to get free / She’s washed a million dishes / She’s always making tea.

Explore the significance of Linda 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)

13 Colonel: The brigadier came to see me this morning. [He pauses.] It seems almost certain the attack’s to come on Thursday morning.

Explore how the Colonel 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)

Hibbert: Ever since I came out here I’ve hated and loathed it. Every sound up there makes me all – cold and sick.

In what ways are the horrors of war 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 Lady Sarah: … the Munshi is a servant, a teacher, but he is not the equal to us …

Explore why different people’s positions in society are 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)

Hari: But now, you are an educated, accomplished, clever woman.

In what ways does Rani change 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)

17 Ruth: When you brought Alem into the house you didn’t ask me if it was okay.

How is Ruth 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)

Sweeney: No, you stop it … You don’t want to be like us, Alem. Messed with. Messed up. You don’t want to be like that.

Explore how people try to help others 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)

19 ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS.

Explore how inequality is presented 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)

Clover was a stout motherly mare approaching middle life, who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal.

In what ways are the horses 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)

21 The group of cloaked boys began to scatter from close line. The tall boy shouted at them. ‘Choir! Stand still!’

In what ways is power 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)

Jack and Ralph smiled at each other with shy liking.

Explore how the relationship between Jack and Ralph changes throughout 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)

23 ‘My dear Meena, We are sorry to tell you that our dear son Robert left us on the last day of December.’ (Mr and Mrs Robert Oakes)

Explain how loss is 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)

A row of terraced houses clustered around the crossroads, uneven teeth which spread into a gap-toothed smile as the houses gradually became bigger and grander.

In what ways is the setting of Tollington 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)

25 ‘ Jennet Humfrye gave up her child, the boy, to her sister, Alice Drablow, and Alice’s husband, because she’d no choice. ’ (Mr Samuel Daily)

Explore the importance of suffering 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’m here to attend a funeral – Mrs Drablow, of Eel Marsh House.’ (Kipps)

How is Alice Drablow significant 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)

27 Then, when Thomas took up the violin, he soon showed himself to be such a skilful performer, Alexander began writing pieces for him.

Explore how Thomas 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)

He was afraid of the dark. It was not just the spirit world that frightened him, but the real world of robbers and highwaymen, especially near the forest. (Meshak)

In what ways is fear presented 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)

29 ‘I’m proud of how you knuckled down and did so well in your exams. And I’m proud of the way you’ve become a real father to Emma.’ (Dad/Tyler Bridgeman)

Explain how Dante’s father, Tyler Bridgeman, is important 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)

Melanie hadn’t just dumped Emma on me, she’d dumped a straightjacket of anxiety on me which I couldn’t remove. (Dante)

How are challenges 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)