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The Merchant of Venice: AQA GCSE English Literature questions

Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on The Merchant of Venice, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 04: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents attitudes to wealth in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents attitud
  2. Q04

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 04: Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Shylock as an isolated character in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how far Shakespeare p
  3. Q04

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 04: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents ideas about loyalty in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents the loy
  4. Q04

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 04: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Shylock and Antonio in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Sha
  5. Q04

    November 2021 · Paper 2

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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 04: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Portia and Bassanio. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents their re
  6. Q04

    November 2020 · Paper 1

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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 04: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents attitudes to mercy in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Portia’s attit
All 6 questions on The Merchant of Venice, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q04 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents attitudes to wealth in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents attitud
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q04 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Shylock as an isolated character in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how far Shakespeare p
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q04 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents ideas about loyalty in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents the loy
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q04 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Shylock and Antonio in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Sha
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q04 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Portia and Bassanio. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents their re
  6. November 2020, Paper 1, Q04 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents attitudes to mercy in The Merchant of Venice. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Portia’s attit

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