Edexcel English Literature IGCSE (4ET1/01) Paper 1 – Modern Prose Past Exam Questions – To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

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This is one of five options for Section C Modern Prose in Paper 1 of the Edexcel English Literature IGCSE.

Section C – Modern Prose

Here, you will need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the prose text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create meaning and effects. You should also understand the relationship between the text and the context in which it was written.

You must be able to:

demonstrate a close understanding of their prose text
maintain a critical style
present an informed personal engagement
identify and use relevant examples from their prose text
understand the influence of contextual factors on the interpretation of texts.

Questions will test the following Assessment Objectives:

AO1 Demonstrate a close knowledge and understanding of texts, maintaining a critical style and presenting an informed personal engagement
AO4 Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written
This component is a closed book examination and students may not take texts into the examination.

Instructions: Choose one of two questions

Total marks= 40 marks.

To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee

Prescribed Edition

Book Cover	Title	Author	Publisher	Date Published	ISBN
Save	*To Kill a Mockingbird* Buy from Bookshop.org Buy from Amazon	Harper Lee	Arrow 50th Anniversary Edition	Jun 2010	9780099549482

June 2022

EITHER
2 Explore the character of Mrs Dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
3 ‘I said I would like it very much, which was a lie, but one must lie in certain circumstances…’ (Scout)
In what ways are lies significant in the novel?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

June 2022 Resit

EITHER
2 In what ways is Tom Robinson significant in the novel?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
3 Discuss the setting of Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Jan 2022

EITHER
2 Explore the character of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
3 Discuss the theme of isolation in the novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Jan 2022 Resit

EITHER
2 Explore the theme of courage in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
3 Which one character do you consider to be memorable in the novel?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Nov 2021

EITHER
2 Discuss the theme of kindness in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
3 In what ways is Scout important in the novel?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

May 2021

EITHER
2 Explore the theme of social inequality in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR 3 Discuss the relationship between Calpurnia and the Finch family in this novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Nov 2020

EITHER
4 In what ways is the Radley family important in the novel?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 ‘There are different types of unhappiness in this novel, from the trivial to the heart-breaking.’
Discuss the theme of unhappiness in To Kill a Mockingbird. You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Nov 2020 Resit

EITHER
4 ‘Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself.’ Discuss the theme of fear in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 Explore the character of Mayella Ewell in the novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Jan 2020

EITHER
4 Discuss the relationship between Scout and Jem in the novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 Explore the theme of justice in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

Jan 2020 Resit

EITHER
4 Explore the theme of childhood innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 ‘In the novel, neither Atticus Finch nor Bob Ewell is a perfect father.’
How far do you agree with this view?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

May 2019

EITHER
4 Explore the importance of Tom Robinson in this novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 In what ways is friendship significant in To Kill a Mockingbird?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

May 2019 Resit

EITHER
4 Explore the significance of racism in this novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 In what ways is Mrs Dubose important in To Kill a Mockingbird?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

January 2019

EITHER
4 ‘I maintain that the Ewells started it all.’ (Scout) Explore the importance of the Ewell family in this novel.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 Show how the setting of Maycomb is significant in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.

January 2019 Resit

EITHER
4 In what ways are different types of education important in this novel?
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.
OR
5 Explore the character of Calpurnia in To Kill a Mockingbird.
You must consider the context of the novel in your answer.