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 15(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Stasiland explores how people are affected when individual rights and freedoms are less important than the interests of the State.’ Discuss. OR

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

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ii. “… you cannot destroy your past, nor what it does to you.” To what extent is this true of the people in Stasiland?

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Section A, Question 16(i)Question part (i)

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i. How effective is Spiegelman’s use of the graphic novel in conveying the complexity of Vladek’s story? OR

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Section A, Question 16(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘The people depicted in The Complete Maus needed more than inner strength to survive.’ Discuss. 2016 ENGLISH EXAM 6 END OF SECTION A

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Section A, Question 17(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘In these stories, the characters find they can change their surroundings but not the problems in their lives.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 17(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘It is the women in Adichie’s stories who display courage.’ Discuss.

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Section A, Question 18(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Balram overcomes the obstacles that have made slaves of others.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 18(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘The White Tiger portrays an India in which immorality and corruption are accepted parts of the system.’ Do you agree?

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Section A, Question 19(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Toby’s unhappiness drives him into a world of pretence.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 19(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. How is Toby’s understanding of “what a man should be” shaped by his father and other males in his life?

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Section A, Question 20(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Wuthering Heights explores the nature of family relationships.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 20(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘The world of Wuthering Heights is dominated by cruelty.’ Discuss. 7 2016 ENGLISH EXAM

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