Macbeth mock exam with example answer GCSE English Literature NEW AQA 1-9 SPEC

A sample mock exam (based on Banquo's Ghost scene) that is perfect for students to use in class, as a homework or as full blown assessment. It also comes with a full sample answer that analyses the extract as well as making links to other parts of the play and to context. The question used is:

Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a brave man. Write about:
• How Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this extract
• How Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a brave man in the play as a whole