plumiLord of the Flies: AQA GCSE English Literature questions
Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on Lord of the Flies, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on Lord of the Flies, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q13 (34 marks): How does Golding present the changing relationship between Ralph and Jack in Lord of the Flies? Write about: • what happens in Ralph and Jack’s relationship • h
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q14 (34 marks): How far does Golding use the character of Simon to explore ideas about goodness in Lord of the Flies? Write about: • what Simon says and does • how far Golding
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q13 (34 marks): How does Golding present ideas about leadership in Lord of the Flies? Write about: • examples of leadership in the novel • how Golding presents ideas about lead
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q14 (34 marks): How does Golding use the Littluns to explore ideas about trust and fear in Lord of the Flies? Write about: • what the Littluns say and do • how Golding presents
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q13 (34 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 str
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q14 (34 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
- June 2022, Paper 1M, Q13 (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 •
- June 2022, Paper 1M, Q14 (30 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 t
- November 2021, Paper 1M, Q13 (30 marks): How does Golding present the relationship between Ralph and Piggy? Write about: • what the relationship between Ralph and Piggy is like • how Golding presents t
- November 2021, Paper 1M, Q14 (30 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?
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q13 (34 marks): 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 c
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q14 (34 marks): How far does Golding present the island as a dangerous place? Write about: • what happens to the boys on the island • how far Golding presents the island as a d
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