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The History Boys: Eduqas GCSE English Literature questions

Every Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam question on The History Boys, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q09

    June 2025 · Component 2

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    June 2024 · Component 2

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  3. Q09

    June 2023 · Component 2

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  4. Q09

    June 2022 · Component 1B (2022)

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  5. Q09

    November 2020 · Component 2

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  6. Q09

    June 2019 · Component 2

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    June 2018 · Component 2

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    June 2017 · Component 2

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All 8 questions on The History Boys, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): Write about Irwin in The History Boys and how Bennett presents his importance in the play. In your response, you should: • refer to the extract and the play as
  2. June 2024, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): Write about Hector in The History Boys and how Bennett presents his importance in the play. In your response you should: • refer to the extract and the play as
  3. June 2023, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): Irwin and Hector are very different characters and very different teachers. Write about some of the differences between Irwin and Hector and how they are presen
  4. June 2022, Component 1B (2022), Q09 (40 marks): You have one hour to answer this question. Write about Dakin and how he is presented at different points in the play. In your response you should: • refer to t
  5. November 2020, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): Write about the Headmaster and how he is presented at different points in the play. In your response you should: • refer to the extract and the play as a whole
  6. June 2019, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): The characters in The History Boys have different views on teaching and education. Write about some of these views and how Bennett presents them at different po
  7. June 2018, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): Write about Irwin and how he is presented at different points in the play. In your response you should: • refer to the extract and the play as a whole • show yo
  8. June 2017, Component 2, Q09 (40 marks): Write about Hector and how he is presented at different points in the play. In your response you should: • refer to the extract and the play as a whole • show y

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