plumiThe Tempest: Edexcel GCSE English Literature questions
Every Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam question on The Tempest, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on The Tempest, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the characters of Prospero and Ariel in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Ferdinand and Miranda in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Prospero in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Caliban in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Ariel in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents Gonzalo’s thoughts about ruling the island in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Prospero in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Ferdinand in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2018, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
- June 2017, Paper 1, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explore how Shakespeare presents Miranda’s reactions to the storm in this extract. Refer closely to the extract in your answer. (20)
- June 2017, Paper 1, Q2(b) (20 marks): = 40 marks)
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