plumiLord of the Flies: Edexcel GCSE English Literature questions
Every Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam question on Lord of the Flies, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Lord of the Flies, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q21 (40 marks): Simon’s head wobbled. His eyes were half-closed as though he were imitating the obscene thing on the stick. He knew that one of his times was coming on. How doe
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q22 (40 marks): ‘And sooner or later a ship will put in here. It might even be daddy’s ship. So you see, sooner or later, we shall be rescued.’ (Ralph) Explore the importance o
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q21 (40 marks): There had grown up tacitly among the biguns the opinion that Piggy was an outsider, not only by accent, which did not matter, but by fat, and ass-mar, and specs
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q22 (40 marks): ‘Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?’ ‘Only two. And they’ve gone.’ (Naval officer and Ralph) Explain the significance of death in Lord of the Flies. You mu
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q21 (40 marks): To keep a clean flag of flame flying on the mountain was the immediate end and no one looked further. Explain the significance of different symbols in Lord of t
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q22 (40 marks): Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. In what
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q21 (40 marks): ‘Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!’ said the head. …’You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?’ Explain the significance of evil in t
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q22 (40 marks): ‘Jack’s in charge of the choir. They can be – what do you want them to be?’ ‘Hunters.’ (Ralph and Jack) In what ways are the Hunters important in Lord of the Fl
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q21 (40 marks): 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 F
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q22 (40 marks): 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 con
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q17 (40 marks): 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 importa
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q18 (40 marks): 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 t
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q17 (40 marks): Here was a coral island. Protected from the sun. In what ways are different areas of the island significant in the novel? You must refer to the context of the n
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q18 (40 marks): ‘When I woke up one was kicking me in the face. I got an awful bloody face.’ (Eric) Explore how violence is important in Lord of the Flies. You must refer to th
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q17 (40 marks): I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking. (Ralph) In what ways is control significant in the novel? You must refer to
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q18 (40 marks): Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! How is the beast important in Lord of the Flies? You must refer to the context of the novel in your answer. (in
- June 2017, Paper 1, Q17 (40 marks): But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, the
- June 2017, Paper 1, Q18 (40 marks): Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy. Explore how the boys lose
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