VCE English Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 11(i)Question part (i)
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i. ‘There is nothing civilised about how the Munday/Millimurra family is treated.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. Joe says to Mary: “It’ll never be over!” ‘No Sugar shows the importance of defiance in the face of persecution.’ Discuss.
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i. “You create new memories / as you travel / but old ones follow you” ‘Skrzynecki’s poems are about looking forward and looking back.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘Skrzynecki’s poems reveal meaning and beauty in life’s ordinary moments.’ Discuss.
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i. ‘Donne’s poetry presents life as full of temptation.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘Donne’s poetry describes the world in its grandeur and its detail.’ Discuss.
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i. How does the movement between the present and the past affect Art Spiegelman’s telling of Vladek’s story? OR
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ii. ‘It is Art Spiegelman’s fractured relationship with his father that is the central focus of this story.’ Discuss.
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i. “Years later, when you think you have recovered, it comes back.” ‘Characters in The Golden Age are haunted by their past.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘The Golden Age is about trying to live with change and uncertainty.’ Discuss. 2017 ENGLISH EXAM 6 END OF SECTION A
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i. “The story is not all mine, nor told by me alone.” How do the multiple perspectives of Genly Ai’s report affect the reader’s understanding of Gethen? OR
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ii. ‘In The Left Hand of Darkness, Le Guin questions the importance of gender roles in relationships.’ Discuss.
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