Skirrid Hill: AQA A‑Level English Literature A questions
Every AQA A-Level English Literature A exam question on Skirrid Hill, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on Skirrid Hill, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2B, Q03 (25 marks): Examine the significance of Sheers’ representation of Wales in Skirrid Hill. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- June 2025, Paper 2B, Q04 (25 marks): Examine the significance of time in the collection. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- June 2024, Paper 2B, Q03 (25 marks): ‘In Skirrid Hill, Sheers presents masculinity as being always toxic.’ Examine this view of the collection. You must write about at least two poems in your answe
- June 2024, Paper 2B, Q04 (25 marks): Examine the significance of pain in Skirrid Hill. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- June 2023, Paper 2B, Q03 (25 marks): Examine the significance of places in Skirrid Hill. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- June 2023, Paper 2B, Q04 (25 marks): ‘Sheers presents romantic relationships as utterly doomed in Skirrid Hill.’ Examine this view. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- June 2022, Paper 2B, Q03 (25 marks): ‘Skirrid Hill is a joyous celebration of the human capacity for love.’ Examine this view of the collection. You must write about at least two poems in your answ
- June 2022, Paper 2B, Q04 (25 marks): Examine Sheers’ presentation of the power of women in Skirrid Hill. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- November 2021, Paper 2B, Q03 (25 marks): ‘In Skirrid Hill, male family relationships are dark and complex.’ Examine Sheers’ presentation of relationships involving sons, fathers and grandfathers in the
- November 2021, Paper 2B, Q04 (25 marks): Examine the significance of conflict in Skirrid Hill. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- November 2020, Paper 2B, Q03 (25 marks): Examine the view that Skirrid Hill is a positive celebration of Welsh culture and traditions. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
- November 2020, Paper 2B, Q04 (25 marks): ‘Sheers presents women as far stronger than men in Skirrid Hill.’ Examine this view. You must write about at least two poems in your answer.
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