The Tempest: AQA GCSE English Literature questions
Every AQA GCSE English Literature exam question on The Tempest, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 6 questions on The Tempest, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q03 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Caliban as a victim in The Tempest. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents Caliban in this spee
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q03 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Prospero and Ariel in The Tempest. Write about: • how Shakespeare pre
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q03 (34 marks): Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Prospero as a good master in The Tempest. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents Pros
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q03 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Prospero as a fair man in The Tempest. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents Prospero as a
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q03 (34 marks): Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents the difficult relationship between Prospero and Caliban. Write about: • how Shakespeare
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q03 (34 marks): Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents ideas about power and control. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents ideas about power and control
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