VCE English Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 8(i)Question part (i)
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i. ‘In the stories in Like a House on Fire, the characters are acutely aware of the shortcomings of others as well as of their own.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. To what extent are Kennedy’s characters ultimately disappointed in their lives?
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i. ‘Shakespeare presents marriage as desirable for social acceptance.’ Do you agree? OR
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ii. ‘Don Pedro uses his influence to manipulate the lives of those around him to their disadvantage.’ Discuss.
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i. ‘The characters in Nine Days learn a great deal about how to treat others.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘Nine Days is about understanding past experiences rather than about living in the moment.’ Do you agree?
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i. How does Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood explore the importance of education for individuals and their society? OR
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ii. ‘Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood challenges the reader’s understanding of what it means to be heroic.’ Discuss. TURN OVER 5 2022 ENGLISH EXAM
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i. “But we are none of us consistent …” ‘Pride and Prejudice is primarily a study of human behaviour.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘In Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, affection and marriage have little to do with each other.’ Do you agree?
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i. How does Hitchcock present a world in which people are lonely despite being surrounded by others? OR
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ii. ‘Jeff does not trust anyone in his world, not even himself.’ Discuss.
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