VCE English Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 4(i)Question part (i)
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i. “You’ve got to believe in your own species, Piper. In the human capacity to achieve great things.” How does the play explore this idea? OR
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ii. ‘Extinction demonstrates the conflict between the desire to take action and the need to follow rules.’ Discuss.
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i. To what extent is In Cold Blood about the failure of dreams? OR
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ii. ‘The personal tragedy of the Clutters is overshadowed by the stories of Dick and Perry.’ Do you agree?
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i. ‘The characters truly begin to know themselves in times of crisis.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. How successful are the characters at finding happiness in their relationships with others? 2021 ENGLISH EXAM 4
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i. “And greedily devour the treacherous bait […]” To what extent do characters in the play suffer because they willingly believe what they hear? OR
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ii. ‘In Much Ado About Nothing, romantic relationships are more about appearances than about reality.’ Discuss.
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i. ‘In Nine Days, some characters can make choices more freely than others.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. How does Nine Days explore the connections that keep people together?
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i. ‘Skrzynecki’s poetry speaks of a full life well lived.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘Skrzynecki’s poetry shows his desire to understand both the old world and the new world.’ To what extent do you agree?
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