Lord of the Flies (AQA GCSE English Literature)

Exam Questions

6 hours113 questions
134 marks

How far does Golding present Piggy as a character with useful and important ideas in Lord of the Flies? 

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• What Piggy says and does that can be seen as useful and important
• How far Golding presents Piggy as a character with useful and important ideas

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234 marks

How far does Golding present Jack as a character who changes in Lord of the Flies? 

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• What Jack says and does
• How far Golding presents Jack as a character who changes.

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330 marks

In Chapter 5 (Beast from Water), Ralph says ‘the rules are the only thing we’ve got’. 

How does Golding explore ideas about rules and order in Lord of the Flies? 

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• What the boys say and do
• How Golding presents ideas about rules and order.

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430 marks

‘Simon is the bravest of all the boys because he faces up to his fears.’ 

How far do you agree with this view of Simon? 

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• What Simon says and does
• How far Golding presents Simon as brave.

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534 marks

How does Golding present Ralph as a leader in Lord of the Flies?

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  • what Ralph says and does as a leader 

  • how Golding uses Ralph to explore ideas about leadership.  

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634 marks

How does Golding present Simon as different from the other boys on the island? 

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how Golding presents the character of Simon

how Golding uses Simon to present ideas about people and society

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730 marks

Golding shows us the evil that is within every individual. How far do you agree with this view of Lord of the Flies? 

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  • some examples of evil in the novel 

  • how Golding presents ideas about evil.

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834 marks

How far does Golding present Ralph as a strong character in Lord of the Flies? 

Write about: 

  • what Ralph says and does 

  • how far Golding presents Ralph as a strong character.

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