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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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  1. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 02: 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
  2. Q02

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02: 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
  3. Q02

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 02: 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
  4. Q02

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 02: 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
  5. Q02

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 02: 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
  6. Q02

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02: 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
  7. Q02

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 02: 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
  8. Q02

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 02: 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
  9. Q02

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 02: 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
  10. Q02

    November 2020 · Paper 1

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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 02: 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
  11. Q02

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 02: 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
All 11 questions on The Taming of the Shrew, as a list
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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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