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Every Eduqas GCSE English Literature exam question on The Merchant of Venice, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 14 questions on The Merchant of Venice, as a list
- June 2025, Component 1, Q61 (15 marks): Look at how the characters speak and behave here. How do you think an audience might respond to this part of the play? Refer closely to details from the extract
- June 2025, Component 1, Q62 (25 marks): Write about the relationship between Bassanio and Portia and how it is presented at different points in the play.
- June 2024, Component 1, Q61 (15 marks): Look at how the characters speak and behave here. How do you think an audience might respond to this part of the play? Refer closely to details from the extract
- June 2024, Component 1, Q62 (25 marks): Write about Antonio and how he is presented in The Merchant of Venice.
- June 2023, Component 1, Q61 (15 marks): Read the extract on the opposite page. Answer the following question: Look at how the characters speak and behave here. How do you think an audience might respo
- June 2023, Component 1, Q62 (25 marks): The Merchant of Venice is a play about the importance of wealth. Write about how Shakespeare presents the importance of wealth at different points in the play.
- June 2022, Component 1A (2022), Q61 (15 marks): What does this extract show about Portia and Bassanio at this point in the play? Refer closely to details from the extract to support your answer.
- June 2022, Component 1A (2022), Q62 (25 marks): The Merchant of Venice is a play about revenge. Write about how Shakespeare presents revenge at different points in the play. Refer to characters and events fro
- June 2019, Component 1, Q61 (15 marks): Look at how Bassanio and Antonio speak and behave here. What does it reveal about them at this point in the play? Refer closely to details from the extract to s
- June 2019, Component 1, Q62 (25 marks): ‘In The Merchant of Venice appearances can be deceptive.’ Write about some of the times in The Merchant of Venice when appearances are not what they seem and ho
- June 2018, Component 1, Q61 (15 marks): What does this extract show an audience about Shylock’s thoughts and feelings here? Refer closely to details from the extract to support your answer.
- June 2018, Component 1, Q62 (25 marks): Write about Portia and how she is presented at different points in the play.
- June 2017, Component 1, Q61 (15 marks): Look at how the characters speak and behave here. How do you think an audience might respond to this part of the play? Refer closely to details from the extract
- June 2017, Component 1, Q62 (25 marks): Which character do you have the most sympathy for in The Merchant of Venice? How does Shakespeare create sympathy for your chosen character?
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