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 7(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Capote leaves the reader feeling that justice has been done.’ Do you agree? OR

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Section A, Question 7(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. Is Capote’s depiction of dangerous crime overly sentimental?

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Section A, Question 8(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘MacLeod portrays the island way of life as one of comforting familiarity and uncomfortable isolation.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 8(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. “It is not that easy to change what is a part of you.” To what extent is this idea reflected in MacLeod’s stories?

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Section A, Question 9(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘The characters in Like a House on Fire struggle to deal with change.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 9(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘Although many of Kennedy’s stories paint a sad picture of the world, there are moments of hope.’ Discuss.

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

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i. ‘Human folly and foolishness are at the heart of Measure for Measure.’ Discuss. OR

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

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ii. “Courage, there will be pity taken on you. You that have worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered.” Discuss the role of pity in Measure for Measure.

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

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i. ‘Disloyalty is the greatest crime in this play.’ Discuss. OR

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

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ii. “Do you imagine I would ever have stooped to fl attery of this man without having some profi t, some scheme in mind?” Do you agree that the characters in Medea are never honest

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

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i. ‘Skrzynecki’s poetry explores the connection between landscape and personal identity.’ Discuss. OR

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

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ii. “and Time’s revenge hardly seems bitter at all.” How does Skrzynecki’s poetry confront the inevitability of ageing and death?

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