VCE English Past Exam Questions
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Section A, Question 7(i)Question part (i)
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i. “Travis has no sense of duty, no sense of loyalty.” ‘High Ground presents different understandings of loyalty.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘In High Ground, it is impossible for individuals to escape their past.’ To what extent do you agree?
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i. ‘In Much Ado About Nothing, accusations and rumours harm not only the individuals targeted, but also society as a whole.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘The women in the play have little influence over what happens to them.’ To what extent do you agree?
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i. To what extent are the characters in Nine Days sustained by optimism? OR
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ii. “Like so many things that shape us, it’s the smallest actions that add up to leave the deepest marks.” To what extent does Nine Days show this to be true?
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i. ‘Austen demonstrates the necessity of marriage but also its constraints.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. ‘Ultimately, the decisions of all the characters in Pride and Prejudice are motivated by greed.’ To what extent do you agree? TURN OVER 5 2023 ENGLISH EXAM
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i. To what extent does Rainbow’s End show that the characters’ optimism is justified? OR
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ii. “We demand the right to control our own destiny.” ‘Rainbow’s End suggests that vulnerable people can control their own destinies.’ Do you agree?
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i. ‘It is only through facing the past that the characters in Requiem for a Beast can heal.’ Discuss. OR
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ii. “We all have to stand in the rain, however long it lasts.” To what extent are the characters in Requiem for a Beast able to shape their own lives?
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