Cambridge Past Paper Questions

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Hardy: One and Two, it’s with Maud and Lou; Three and Four, two girls mo...

Explore how Sherriff’s portrayal of the Colonel contributes to the dramatic impact of the play.

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Sir Toby: No, faith, I’ll not stay a jot longer. Fabian: Thy reason, dea...

How far does Shakespeare’s portrayal of Malvolio make you feel that he deserves to be tricked?

Read this passage carefully, and then answer the question that follows it: Roderigo: Signior, is all your family within? Iago: Are your doors lock’...

How far does Shakespeare portray Emilia as a loyal wife to Iago?

Explore the ways in which Stevenson makes The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument such a fascinating poem. The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument The...

In what ways does Browning make Love in a Life such a memorable poem? Love in a Life | Room after room, I hunt the house through We inhabit togeth...

In what ways does Hughes movingly convey strong emotions in Anniversary? Anniversary My mother in her feathers of flame Content removed due to cop...

Explore the ways in which Adichie makes you feel sorry for Jaja.

In what ways does Dickens memorably portray Herbert Pocket's friendship with Pip?

In what ways does du Maurier make Manderley such a fascinating setting?

Explore how James strikingly portrays Mrs Penniman's relationship with Catherine.

Explore the ways in which Lahiri makes Moushumi such a striking character.

How does Lindsay strikingly portray Irma's relationship with Mike?

Explore how Martel strikingly depicts Pi's experiences on the meerkat island.

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage from Thank You M'am (by Langston Hughes), and then answer the quest...

Explore the ways in which Afolabi portrays the marriage of Mr and Mrs Mahmood in Mrs Mahmood.

R C SHERRIFF: Journey's End Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: Twelfth Night Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing.

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this poem, and then answer the question that follows it: Funeral Blues Stop al...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. How does Adcock make The Telephone Call such an intriguing poem? The Telephone Call...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. In what ways does Wotton strikingly convey his thoughts and feelings in The Characte...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. In what ways does Hughes make the bird so powerful in Hawk Roosting? Hawk Roosting ...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question that follows it: Papa himself would...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Explore the ways in which Adichie strikingly contrasts Eugene and Aunty Ifeoma.

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Explore how Dickens memorably portrays the marriage of Joe Gargery and Pip's sister ...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. 'At times the narrator seems to lose all hope of being happy at Manderley.' In what...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Explore the ways in which Lahiri memorably conveys the significance of shared meals ...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. How does Lindsay make Dora and Reg Lumley such unlikeable characters?

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. To what extent does Martel persuade you that Pi is able to control Richard Parker? ...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Explore the ways in which Wells memorably portrays the narrator.

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read the following extract from The Widow's Might (by Charlotte Perkins Gilman), and...

Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Explore the ways in which Hughes vividly portrays the boy thief (Roger) in Thank You...

Or How does Gunn vividly portray the speaker's intense feelings towards his body and mind in The Man with Night Sweats? The Man with Night Sweats I...

SONGS OF OURSELVES VOLUME 2: from Part 3 Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this poem, and then answer the question...

Or How does Dharker vividly convey the speaker's thoughts and feelings in These are the Times We Live in? These are the Times We Live in You hand o...

TED HUGHES: from New Selected Poems Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this poem, and then answer the question that...

Or Explore the ways in which Hughes uses words and images to striking effect in Wind. Wind This house has been far out at sea all night, Content re...

Or Explore the ways in which Achebe memorably portrays Obierika's friendship with Okonkwo.

ANITA DESAI: Fire on the Mountain Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question tha...

Or How does Desai memorably depict Nanda Kaul's life before her husband dies?

CHARLES DICKENS: Great Expectations Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question t...

Or How does Dickens create such memorable impressions of Biddy?

DAPHNE DU MAURIER: Rebecca Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question that follo...

Or 'The relationship between the narrator and Maxim changes after the discovery of Rebecca's body.' How does du Maurier vividly portray this?

HARPER LEE: To Kill a Mockingbird Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question tha...

Or How does Lee vividly depict Scout's early days at school?

JOAN LINDSAY: Picnic at Hanging Rock Remember to support your ideas with details from the writing. Read this passage, and then answer the question ...

Or 18 In what ways does Lindsay use letters to make such a striking impact in the novel?