Cambridge & Pearson Edexcel Past Paper Questions

HENRY JAMES: Washington Square Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 13 Read this passage, and then answer the que...

Or 14 In what ways does James suggest that Morris never really loved Catherine?

JOHN KNOWLES: A Separate Peace Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 15 Read this passage, and then answer the que...

Or 16 In what ways does Knowles make Leper such a pitiful character?

GEORGE ORWELL: Nineteen Eighty-Four Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 17 Read this passage, and then answer th...

Or 18 Explore how Orwell powerfully conveys the Party's control of language.

Or 20 How does Paton convince you that Absalom never had a chance of a fair trial?

from Stories of Ourselves Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 21 Read this passage from The Open Boat (by Stephe...

Or 22 Explore the ways in which the writer creates vivid impressions of the narrator in one of the following stories: • The Moving Finger (by Edit...

Explore the ways in which Hansberry powerfully conveys conflict between Mama and Beneatha.

John Proctor thinks of himself as a 'fraud'. To what extent does Miller's portrayal of Proctor persuade you to agree?

Explore how Sherriff conveys the impact on Stanhope of Raleigh joining C Company.

How far does Shakespeare persuade you that Lady Capulet truly cares for Juliet?

In what ways does Shakespeare memorably portray Orsino's love for Olivia?

Or 2 Explore the ways in which Angelou makes Caged Bird such a moving poem. Caged Bird A free bird leaps Content removed due to copyright restricti...

Or 4 How does Monck powerfully convey the strength of her love in Verses Written on Her Death-bed at Bath to Her Husband in London? Verses Written ...

CAROL ANN DUFFY: from New Selected Poems Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 5 Read this poem, and then answer the...

Or 6 How does Duffy strikingly portray the parents in We Remember Your Childhood Well? We Remember Your Childhood Well Nobody hurt you. Nobody turn...

Or 8 'Characters in the novel have different attitudes to Christianity.' Explore how Adichie vividly portrays this.

CHARLOTTE BRONTË: Jane Eyre Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 9 Read this passage, and then answer the question ...

Or 10 How far does Brontë make the ending of the novel satisfying for you?

ZORA NEALE HURSTON: Their Eyes Were Watching God Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 11 Read this passage, and the...

Or 12 Explore how Hurston strikingly conveys the differences in Janie's three marriages.

Or 14 Explore the ways in which James portrays Mrs Almond.

Or 16 'Ashima longs for the past.' How far does Lahiri's portrayal of Ashima show this to be true?

Or 18 Explore how Martel vividly conveys Pi's thoughts and feelings in the first few days after the ship sinks.

GEORGE ORWELL: 1984 Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Either 19 Read this passage, and then answer the question that fo...

Or 20 Explore how Orwell creates memorable impressions of women in the novel.

Or 22 In what ways does Laski encourage you to admire Caroline in The Tower?

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: [Brower Park. ERMINA stands in a pool of light.] Ermina [without a breat...

'The Crump family is struggling under pressure.' Explore the ways in which Nottage portrays the family’s struggles.

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Parris: It is a providence. Content removed due to copyright restriction...

Explore two moments in the play where Miller vividly portrays the power of the belief in witchcraft.

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Hardy: One and Two, it’s with Maud and Lou; Three and Four, two girls mo...

Explore how Sherriff’s portrayal of the Colonel contributes to the dramatic impact of the play.

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Sir Toby: No, faith, I’ll not stay a jot longer. Fabian: Thy reason, dea...

How far does Shakespeare’s portrayal of Malvolio make you feel that he deserves to be tricked?

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Roderigo: Signior, is all your family within? Iago: Are your doors lock’...

How far does Shakespeare portray Emilia as a loyal wife to Iago?

Explore the ways in which Stevenson makes The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument such a fascinating poem. The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument The...

In what ways does Browning make Love in a Life such a memorable poem? Love in a Life | Room after room, I hunt the house through We inhabit togeth...

In what ways does Hughes movingly convey strong emotions in Anniversary? Anniversary My mother in her feathers of flame Content removed due to cop...

Explore the ways in which Adichie makes you feel sorry for Jaja.

In what ways does Dickens memorably portray Herbert Pocket's friendship with Pip?

In what ways does du Maurier make Manderley such a fascinating setting?

Explore how James strikingly portrays Mrs Penniman's relationship with Catherine.

Explore the ways in which Lahiri makes Moushumi such a striking character.

How does Lindsay strikingly portray Irma's relationship with Mike?

Explore how Martel strikingly depicts Pi's experiences on the meerkat island.

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage from Thank You M'am (by Langston Hughes), and then answer the quest...