A Taste of Honey (AQA GCSE English Literature): Exam Questions

How does Delaney present the attitudes of female characters towards men in A Taste of Honey? 

Write about:

• some of the attitudes of female characters towards men in the play

• how Delaney presents the attitudes of female characters towards men.

[30 marks]

[4 marks]

How far does Delaney present Jo as a selfish character in A Taste of Honey?

Write about:

• what Jo says and does

• how far Delaney presents Jo as selfish.

[30 marks] 

‘In A Taste of Honey, Delaney presents a bleak and depressing view of society.’

How far do you agree with this view of the play? 

Write about:

• what society is like in the play

• how far Delaney presents society as bleak and depressing. 

[30 marks] 

‘Jo wants to be closer to her mother but also more independent from her.’ 

How does Delaney present the difficult relationship between Jo and Helen? 

Write about:

• what Jo and Helen say and do

• how Delaney presents Jo and Helen’s difficult relationship. 

[30 marks]

How does Delaney explore the prejudice faced by Geof and Jimmie? 

Write about:

• what happens to Geof and Jimmie in the play

• how Delaney presents Geof and Jimmie. 

[30 marks] 

How far does Delaney present Jo as a likeable character in A Taste of Honey? 

Write about:

• what Jo says and does

• how far Delaney presents Jo as a likeable character.

[30 marks] 

AO4 [4 marks]

How does Delaney present male attitudes to women in A Taste of Honey? 

Write about:

• male attitudes to women in the play

• how Delaney presents male attitudes to women.

[30 marks] 

AO4 [4 marks]

How does Delaney present Jo’s relationship with Jimmy in A Taste of Honey?

Write about:

• what Jo and Jimmy say and do

• how Delaney presents their relationship.

[30 marks] 

AO4 [4 marks]

How far does Delaney present escape as important in A Taste of Honey?

Write about:

• what characters say and do when they want to escape
• how far Delaney presents escape in the play.

[30 marks] 

AO4 [4 marks]

How does Delaney present the role of men in A Taste of Honey?

Write about:

• what men say and do

• how Delaney presents men in the play.

[30 marks] 

AO4 [4 marks]

How does Delaney present ideas about parenthood in A Taste of Honey?

Write about:

• what characters say and do about parenthood

• how Delaney presents parenthood in the play.

[30 marks] 

AO4 [4 marks]