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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All 6 questions on The Merchant of Venice, as a list
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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