Character of Shylock - The Merchant of Venice - Sample Exam Questions

This resource features a special focus on the character of Shylock from Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’. It includes three exam questions on Shylock’s character and five on the various themes that relate to him.

These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam paper.

Check out my other AQA Merchant of Venice resources:
Character of Antonio - 6 sample AQA exam questions
Character of Portia - 8 sample AQA exam questions
Characters - 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes - 12 sample AQA exam questions
Themes and Characters - all 24 sample AQA exam questions

I’ve used these exam questions both as class activities and as homework. They are also ideal for practice tests in the run-up to the exams.

I hope these are helpful for you and instructive for your students – as always, I’d be delighted to hear any feedback you may have.

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