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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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  1. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    34 marksThe Tempest
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03: 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
  2. Q03

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    34 marksThe Tempest
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 03: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Prospero and Ariel in The Tempest. Write about: • how Shakespeare pre
  3. Q03

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    34 marksThe Tempest
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 03: Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Prospero as a good master in The Tempest. Write about: • how far Shakespeare presents Pros
  4. Q03

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    34 marksThe Tempest
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03: 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
  5. Q03

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    34 marksThe Tempest
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 03: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents the difficult relationship between Prospero and Caliban. Write about: • how Shakespeare
  6. Q03

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    34 marksThe Tempest
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 03: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents ideas about power and control. Write about: • how Shakespeare presents ideas about power and control
All 6 questions on The Tempest, as a list
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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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