The question for the 2017 paper was:
How does Shakespeare present ideas of aggressive male behaviour in the extract.
And the extract was from act 1 scene 1 when the Capulet male servants spot the Montague male servants:
SAMPSON
My naked weapon is out. Quarrel! I will back thee.
GREGORY
How? Turn thy back and run?
SAMPSON
Fear me not.
GREGORY
No, marry. I fear thee.
SAMPSON
Let us take the law of our sides. Let them begin.
GREGORY
I will frown as I pass by, and let them take it as they list.
SAMPSON
Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them, if they bear it. (bites his thumb)
ABRAM
Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
SAMPSON
I do bite my thumb, sir.
ABRAM
Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?
GREGORY
Is the law of our side if I say "ay"?
SAMPSON
No.
GREGORY
No, sir. I do not bite my thumb at you, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir.
How would you answer this question?
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