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Every Eduqas A-Level English Literature exam question on John Milton: Paradise Lost Book IX, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on John Milton: Paradise Lost Book IX, as a list
- June 2025, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 758–779 from “In plain then…” to “…both body and mind?’” Examine Milton’s presentation of Eve in these lines.
- June 2025, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “As Milton presents it, the desire for more is inspired by the devil.” In the light of this comment, and with close reference to relevant contexts, examine Milt
- June 2024, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 733–755 from “He ended…” to “…and our want:”. Examine Milton’s use of poetic techniques in these lines.
- June 2024, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “In Milton’s version of events, blame for the Fall might be evenly divided between Satan and Eve.” With close reference to relevant contexts, consider this comm
- June 2023, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 1017–1045 from “‘Eve, now I see thou art exact…’” to “…wearied with their amorous play.” Examine Milton’s presentation of sensuality in these line
- June 2023, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “Adam and Eve are skilfully reduced from idealised figures to recognisable humans.” In the light of this comment and with close reference to relevant contexts,
- June 2022, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 568–593 from “‘Empress of this fair world…’” to “…could not reach.” Analyse Milton’s presentation of temptation in these lines.
- June 2022, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “The dominant theme of Paradise Lost Book IX is deceit in all its subtle shades.” With close reference to relevant contexts, show how far you agree with this co
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 961–989 from “‘O glorious trial…’” to “‘…deliver to the winds.’” How does Milton shape the reader’s response towards Eve in these lines?
- Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “Milton seems to show that Eden could never have been perfect: Satan simply exploits potential flaws in human nature.” In the light of this comment and with clo
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 385-407 from “Thus saying, from her husband’s hand…” to “…or sound repose;”. How does Milton shape the reader’s feelings towards Eve in this extra
- Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “The conflict at the heart of Paradise Lost Book IX arises from what Milton sees as the essential differences between male and female rather than the difference
- June 2019, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 1134-1157 from “ ‘Would thou hadst…’ ” to “ ‘…as thou saidst?’ ” Analyse Milton’s presentation of conflict in these lines.
- June 2019, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “Timeless moral issues of revolt and disobedience are both dramatised and humanised in Milton’s poem.” Discuss this comment on Paradise Lost Book IX.
- June 2018, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 647 – 669 from “‘Serpent, we might have spared…’” to “…as of some great matter to begin.” How does Milton shape the reader’s feelings towards Eve
- June 2018, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “In Book IX, the presentation of authority stretches beyond the confines of Eden.” Consider Milton’s exploration of the theme of authority in the light of this
- June 2017, Component 1, Q3(i) (20 marks): Re-read lines 227 – 250 of Paradise Lost Book IX from “‘Sole Eve, associate sole...” to “... urges sweet return.” Analyse Milton’s presentation of the relations
- June 2017, Component 1, Q3(ii) (40 marks): “Milton writes from the perspective of a fallen world and therefore writes unconvincingly about a perfect world.” How far do you agree with this view?
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