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 10(i)Question part (i)

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i. How does Satrapi use symbols to understand her changing world? OR

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Section A, Question 10(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘Marji discovers she cannot trust everything that she is told.’ Discuss.

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Section A, Question 11(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Women’s relationships with other women are important in the world of Pride and Prejudice.’ To what extent do you agree? OR

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Section A, Question 11(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. “[…] loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable – […] one false step involves her in endless ruin […]” ‘In the world of Pride and Prejudice, a woman’s reputation is her most i

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Section A, Question 12(i)Question part (i)

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i. “Neighbours like each other, speak to each other, care if anybody lives or dies. But none of you do!” ‘Even though the characters in Rear Window are intimately part of each othe

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Section A, Question 12(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘There’s no harm in looking.’ Is this idea supported by Hitchcock’s film?

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Section A, Question 13(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘In the stories in Runaway, life is not always fair.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 13(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. “I don’t look cruel. But I was.” ‘For the characters in Runaway, looks can be deceiving.’ Do you agree?

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Section A, Question 14(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘The characters in Station Eleven search for ways to give their lives meaning.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 14(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. Discuss the role of theatre and the arts in rebuilding the world in Station Eleven.

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Section A, Question 15(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘In Stories We Tell, Polley is searching for herself rather than for her parents.’ Do you agree? OR

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Section A, Question 15(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘A person’s life is often a mystery.’ How does Polley’s film reveal this idea?

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