VCE English Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 13(i)Question part (i)
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i. ‘Knowledge is power, ladies.’ Harrison demonstrates this is true for the women in Rainbow’s End. Do you agree? OR
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ii. Rainbow’s End shows that lasting change requires more than individual effort. Discuss.
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i. ‘For there is another darkness coming.’ Requiem for a Beast suggests it is possible to escape the cycle of history repeating itself. Do you agree? OR
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ii. How does Ottley challenge traditional notions of masculinity in Requiem for a Beast?
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i. To what extent is Sunset Boulevard about the loss of control? OR
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ii. In Sunset Boulevard, Wilder suggests that individuals can be both victims and villains. Discuss. Section A End of Section A
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i. In The Complete Stories, Malouf suggests that everyday life can be significant. Discuss. OR
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ii. The Complete Stories demonstrates that it is harder to understand yourself than it is to understand others. Do you agree?
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i. The Erratics suggests that betrayal is the most destructive force of all. Do you agree? OR
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ii. ‘Blood calls to blood.’ In The Erratics, Laveau-Harvie highlights the tension between family obligation and self-preservation. Discuss.
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i. How does The Memory Police suggest that memories are essential to give life meaning? OR
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ii. In The Memory Police, silence is both a tool of oppression and a tool of resistance. Discuss.
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