macbeth, r+j, acc, drj+mrh questions 2017-2025
Macbeth:
2017: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents ambition in Macbeth.
2018: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of Macbeth and Banquo towards the supernatural.
2019: Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a violent character.
2020: ‘Lady Macbeth is a female character who changes during the play.' -> Starting with this moment in the play, explore how far you agree with this view.
2021: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
2022: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s fears.
2023: Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a male character who changes during the play.
2024: Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a strong female character.
2025: Starting with this speech, explore how far Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an ambitious character.
Specimen 2014: Starting with this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman.
Specimen 2022: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents the attitudes of Macbeth and Banquo towards the supernatural. [same as 2018]
A Christmas Carol:
2017: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens uses the Cratchit family to show the struggles of the poor.
2018: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge’s fears in A Christmas Carol.
2019: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens uses the ghosts to help Scrooge change his attitudes and behaviour.
2020: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the suffering of the poor in A Christmas Carol.
2021: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents ideas about joy and happiness in A Christmas Carol.
2022: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the effects of loneliness and isolation in A Christmas Carol.
2023: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the effects of greed in A Christmas Carol.
2024: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the lessons Scrooge learns about life in A Christmas Carol.
2025: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents the importance of kindness in A Christmas Carol.
Specimen 2014: Starting with this extract, how does Dickens present Scrooge as an outsider to society?
Specimen 2022: Starting with this extract, explore how Dickens presents Scrooge’s fears in A Christmas Carol. [same as 2018]
Romeo and Juliet:
2017: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents aggressive male behaviour in Romeo and Juliet.
2018: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents relationships between adults and young people in Romeo and Juliet
2019: Starting with this conversation, explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Romeo and Juliet
2020: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents the effects of the conflict between the Capulet and Montague families.
2021: Starting with this conversation, explore how far Shakespeare presents Juliet as a female character with strong emotions.
2022: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Romeo’s feelings towards Juliet.
2023: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Juliet’s feelings towards Romeo in Romeo and Juliet.
2024: Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents the difficulties faced by Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.
2025: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet.
Specimen 2014: Starting with this conversation, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet as a good father.
Specimen 2022: Starting with this moment in the play, explore how Shakespeare presents relationships between adults and young people in Romeo and Juliet. [same as 2018]
The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde:
2017: ‘Stevenson’s presentation of Dr. Jekyll allows the reader to feel sympathy for him.’ -> Starting with this extract, explore how far you agree with this opinion.
2018: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson creates mystery and tension in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
2019: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as an inhuman and disturbing member of society.
2020: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents ideas about good and evil in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
2021: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson uses settings to create a disturbing and threatening atmosphere.
2022: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents Dr Jekyll as a mysterious character.
2023: Starting with this extract, explore how far Stevenson presents Mr Hyde as a threatening and dangerous character.
2024: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson creates an atmosphere of fear and danger in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
2025: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson presents ideas about hidden lives and secrets.
Specimen 2014: Starting with this extract, how does Stevenson present Mr Hyde as a frightening outsider?
Specimen 2022: Starting with this extract, explore how Stevenson creates mystery and tension in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. [same as 2018]
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