Lord of the Flies (AQA GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

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

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

      [30 marks]
AO4 [4 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? 

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

      [30 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? 

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

  [30 marks]

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

Write about: 

• what Ralph says and does as a leader 

• how Golding uses Ralph to explore ideas about leadership.  

 [30 marks] 
AO4 [4 marks]

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

Write about:

how Golding presents the character of Simon

how Golding uses Simon to present ideas about people and society

      [30 marks] 
AO4 [4 marks]

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

Write about: 

• some examples of evil in the novel 

• how Golding presents ideas about evil.

      [30 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.

      [30 marks] 
AO4 [4 marks]

How does Golding present violence and its effects in Lord of the Flies? 

Write about:

• examples of violence and its effects in the novel

• how Golding presents violence and its effects.

     [30 marks] 
AO4 [4 marks]