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Like a House on Fire Quiz
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A short revision quiz about the author, the characters, themes, literary conventions and quotes.
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1
In "Laminex and Mirrors," the symbol of the cigarette comes to represent
need for self-expression and creative endeavour
freedom for Mr Moreton
all of the above
the threat of cancer
2
In "Whirlpool" Anna and Louise spontaneously unite and rebel against their demanding mother by
dancing wildly in the portrait
refusing to smile in the portrait
pulling funny faces in the portrait
braiding each other's hair in the portrait
3
Throughout cross country Kennedy explores the...
delusions of the narrator, born out of rage and heart break.
importance of community.
power of friendship.
damage caused by ghosting.
4
In 'L&M, Mr Moreton's cough is "like an engine that won't turn over". The literary convention is
an example of personification
an example of metaphor
an example of simile
an example of irony
5
Whirlpool, finish quote: "father nowhere-
mother everywhere."
missing, misplaced, misunderstood."
a black hole where he should have been."
just a peripheral shadowy shape, stretched thin."
6
"It's up and over the trenches for us...in the no-man's land of the hospital's...interior" is
an example of alliteration
an example of an extended metaphor
an example of repetition
an example of onomatopeia
7
For Anna in "Whirlpool", her mother is
a gentle and loving companion
an oily and disingenuous presence
a good-natured and gentle presence
an oppressive and controlling force
8
In "Cross-Country" the narrative perspective is
mostly third-person, with a shift to first-person
mostly first-person, with a shift to second-person
entirely third-person limited
entirely second-person
9
In "Laminex and Mirrors," the name of the narrator is
Noeleen
Anna
Louisa
We are not told (unnamed)
10
Cate Kennedy's collection of short stories was published in
2011
2012
2016
2015
11
In Cross-Country, Rebecca stalks an ex by
taking time off work and obsessively searching the net
staking out her ex-lover's home and workplace
employing a private detective to spy on her ex
asking a friend to follow him
12
Smart, compassionate and generous-spirited are three traits that best describe the character of
Marie
Robert (Dad in Whirlpool)
Dot
the scholar (unnamed narrator)
13
Kennedy uses intermittant second person narration in Cross Country to
immerse the reader in the rising action of the narrative.
it's a continuity error.
break the fourth wall.
demonstrate how unwell the narrator is.
14
Obsessive, despondant and grieving are three traits that best describe the character of
Rebecca
Robert
Anna
Dot
