plumiShakespeare: King Henry IV Part 1: Eduqas A‑Level English Literature questions
Every Eduqas A-Level English Literature exam question on Shakespeare: King Henry IV Part 1, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Shakespeare: King Henry IV Part 1, as a list
- June 2025, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine how Shakespeare presents Hotspur’s and Vernon’s thoughts and feelings about Prince Har
- June 2025, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): “Shakespeare may convince us of Prince Harry’s heroic qualities by the end of the play, but it is Falstaff who wins our hearts and minds.” Discuss this view of
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine Shakespeare’s presentation of King Henry’s thoughts and feelings at this point in the
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): “In King Henry IV Part 1, it is the past which controls the present.” Discuss this view of the play, making close reference to relevant contexts.
- June 2023, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine Shakespeare’s presentation of Hotspur at this point in the play.
- June 2023, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): “In King Henry IV Part 1 we are shown how public duty is sacrificed in the pursuit of personal desires.” Discuss this view of the play, making close reference t
- June 2022, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine Shakespeare’s presentation of the King at this point in the play.
- June 2022, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): How far would you agree that “at the end of King Henry IV Part 1 we are left in no doubt that Prince Harry is a worthy heir to the throne”? Your response must i
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine Shakespeare’s presentation of the King and Worcester at this point in the play.
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): How far would you agree that the play Henry IV Part 1 “makes it clear that sovereign power is completely dependent on popular support”? Your response must inclu
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine Shakespeare’s presentation of the Prince at this point in the play.
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): How far would you agree that in Henry IV Part 1 “Shakespeare promotes the values of order and authority”?
- June 2019, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine Shakespeare’s presentation of Falstaff at this point in the play.
- June 2019, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): Discuss the view that “the court and the tavern are presented as clearly opposing worlds in Henry IV Part 1”.
- June 2018, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine how Shakespeare presents Hotspur’s attitudes towards King Henry at this point in the p
- June 2018, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): How far would you agree that “the play King Henry IV Part 1 is essentially about the nature and costs of political success”?
- June 2017, Component 2, Q4(i) (15 marks): With close reference to the language and imagery in this extract, examine how Shakespeare presents the Prince’s thoughts and feelings at this point in the play.
- June 2017, Component 2, Q4(ii) (45 marks): “For the audience, Henry IV Part 1 is a ‘coming of age story’ rather than a serious examination of a period of history.” How far would you agree with this view?
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