The Taming of the Shrew: AQA A‑Level English Literature A questions
Every AQA A-Level English Literature A exam question on The Taming of the Shrew, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 11 questions on The Taming of the Shrew, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘Audiences enjoy the ways in which Petruchio takes charge.’ In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare pre
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Read the extract from The Taming of the Shrew, provided below, and respond to the following: • How does Shakespear
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘Grumio and other servants are crucial to the development of the love stories in The Taming of the Shrew.’ In the
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Read the extract from The Taming of the Shrew, provided below, and respond to the following: • How does Shakespear
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘In the literature of love, it is similarities rather than differences between two lovers that cause most conflict
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Read the extract from The Taming of the Shrew, provided below, and respond to the following: • How does Shakespear
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘Scorned by all men, even her own father, Katherina is victimised by patriarchy.’ In the light of this view, discu
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Read the extract from The Taming of the Shrew, provided below, and respond to the following: • How does Shakespear
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘The test of obedience initiated by Petruchio is a dark demonstration of male power which undermines the comedy of
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare ‘The Induction is an essential part of The Taming of the Shrew, crucial to understanding important ideas about lov
- November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q02 (25 marks): The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare Read the passage from The Taming of the Shrew, provided below, and respond to the following: • How does Shakespear
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