Practice IB English Lit (Old) Topic Theme 5: Time with authentic exam-style questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank focuses on the exact syllabus content for Theme 5: Time and mirrors Paper 1, 2 style where relevant.
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Referring to two works you have studied, compare how they depict the relationship between personal memory and collective history.
How do two works you have studied explore the impact of memory or the past on the present? In what ways do stylistic choices enhance this exploration?
Discuss how two works you have studied represent time - whether linear, cyclical, fragmented, or manipulated - and the effect this has on meaning.
To what extent do two works you have studied examine the role of memory as unreliable or contested? Discuss how this influences the interpretation of events or characters.