Those who can get this GCSE question about the tragic Scottish play, Macbeth correct have an 86 percent chance of passing their English exam. 2 Could you answer this English Literature exam question?

Could you answer this English Literature exam question? Credit: Getty. As part of the English Literature GCSE, students are given an extract from the play with some accompanying questions.

Take a look at a sample exam question and answers for William Shakespeare's play Macbeth with BBC Bitesize GCSE English Literature (Eduqas).

Revise the plot summary of Macbeth for your GCSE English Literature exams with Bitesize interactive practice quizzes covering feedback and common errors.

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