VCE English Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 19(i)Question part (i)
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i. ‘Rooke is an observer rather than a participant.’ Do you agree? OR
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ii. ‘In The Lieutenant, the struggles in the colony arise from fear.’ Discuss.
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i. Why is Balram called “the white tiger”? OR
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ii. ‘Both “Men with Big Bellies, and Men with Small Bellies” are resistant to change.’ Discuss. 7 2018 ENGLISH EXAM
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i. ‘All About Eve presents the world of the theatre as a place of intense rivalries and intense relationships.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. How does the structure of the film influence the audience’s response to Eve?
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i. ‘In Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity, there is life and death but no hope.’ Do you agree? OR
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ii. ‘In Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity, corruption presents an opportunity for some and an obstacle for others.’ Discuss.
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i. ‘The landscape depicted in the text reflects the people Agnes interacts with – cold and hostile.’ To what extent do you agree? OR
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ii. ‘Regardless of their social position, the characters in Burial Rites feel powerless.’ Do you agree?
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i. Sam tells Lester: “I’ve had a lot of bad luck.” ‘The characters in Cloudstreet make their own luck, good or bad.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘Cloudstreet is about the search to find meaning in life through connections.’ Discuss.
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