VCE English Past Exam Questions

Browse VCE English exam questions from 2015–2025, including NHT and VCE papers. Filter by topic, year and paper; open the original source.

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Section A, Question 1(i)Question part (i)

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i. How does Bad Dreams and Other Stories depict the consequences of crossing boundaries? OR

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Section A, Question 1(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. Relationships act as catalysts for self-discovery in Bad Dreams and Other Stories. Discuss.

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Section A, Question 2(i)Question part (i)

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i. In Born a Crime, women exert the most influence on Noah’s life. To what extent do you agree? OR

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Section A, Question 2(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘They’re free, they’ve been taught how to fish, but no one will give them a fishing rod.’ How does Born a Crime demonstrate the difficulties of escaping inequality?

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Section A, Question 3(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Three people … confirmed that the episode had taken place, but four others weren’t sure.’ How is the idea of truth explored in Chronicle of a Death Foretold? OR

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Section A, Question 3(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. Despite their lack of power, it is women who display the most courage in Chronicle of a Death Foretold. Do you agree?

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Section A, Question 4(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘How can I but take up the call, Charmaine, and yarn right back at you – it’s what we do when we connect …’ How does False Claims of Colonial Thieves highlight the necessity of

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Section A, Question 4(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘Why are we still invisible?’ False Claims of Colonial Thieves is a cry for justice. To what extent do you agree?

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Section A, Question 5(i)Question part (i)

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i. Love and destruction are inseparable in Flames. Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 5(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. In Flames, Arnott condemns the isolation caused by modern society. Do you agree? Section A

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Section A, Question 6(i)Question part (i)

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i. Ghost Wall warns of the danger of glorifying the past. To what extent do you agree? OR

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Section A, Question 6(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. In Ghost Wall, the natural world is a place of both freedom and control. Discuss.

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