The Union Buries its Dead explores...

The emergence of a new nation, How unionism steps in the place of religion, Practices that reflect a new identity, An identity that has been forged by the harshness and ferocity of the bush

'Harbour Dusk' predominantly deals with:

how nature can reflect human emotion

What imagery is used in Journey, the north Coast?

Visual, Tactile, Auditory, Olfactory

What are 3 techniques that are used in Robert Gray's poem, Journey, the North Coast

Simile, Symbolism, Onomatopoeia

What does the moon remind Mitchell of?

Tried getting away from paying a landlord for his board

What is significant about the landscape used in Lawson's stories?

Reflects the resilience of Australians, Helps create an image in the mind of the reader, Highlights how the bush takes your identity and gives you a tougher one

Why does the drover's wife cry?

she is relieved the snake is dead, the aboriginal man tricked her, she couldn't save the dam

What does the introspective and cynical narrative voice do in The Union Buries its Dead?

challenges stereotype of Australian larrikin

The Loaded Dog involves...

3 gold miners leave a bomb unattended with their dog nearby

Which line is in Harbour Dusk?

"They seemed to whisper, slipping amongst each other,"

What key words would best highlight the issues and messages present in The Drover's Wife?

Isolation, loss, threats, resilience, humour in hardships, harsh nature

Robert Gray is known for being:

A poet who paints with his words

Why does Robert Gray write about nature?

He has a spiritual connection to it passed on by his father

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1
Henry Lawson is influenced by the harsh Australian bush and the culture of the people
False
True
2
What is the affect of using personal pronouns in 'Flames and Dangling Wire'?
That We are all Responsible
To exclude the Audience
To ask questions
To Challenge the reader
3
In his stories, Lawson...
all of the above
doesn't patronise those who struggle to deal with hardships
sketches the evocative personalities and voices of the bush
doesn't sentimentalise or idealise the Australian bush
4
The Union Buries its Dead explores...
The emergence of a new nation
How unionism steps in the place of religion
Practices that reflect a new identity
An identity that has been forged by the harshness and ferocity of the bush
5
Robert Gray is best known for his
Imagery
Vocabulary
Political voice
Cool glasses
6
What did The Drover's Wife shoot recently?
A bullock
A horse
A kangaroo
A snake
7
Harbour Dusk does not rhyme
True
False
8
Is this Robert Gray?
False
True
9
Robert Gray practices Christianity.
True
False
10
Which poem provides a detailed description of a bush walk?
Alone with nature
Describing a walk
Description of a walk
Byron Bay: Winter
11
'Harbour Dusk' predominantly deals with:
the effect of humanity on nature
the beauty of nature
the desolation of the city
how nature can reflect human emotion
12
How many stanzas are in Flames and Dangling Wire?
15
10
8
6
13
Who disrespectfully holds the priests hat over his head whilst the funeral takes place in 'Union Buries its Dead'?
A member of the public
A Drunk
The Narrator
The Pub Owner
14
What imagery is used in Journey, the north Coast?
Visual, Tactile, Auditory, Factory
Visual, Tactile, Auditory, Gustatory
Visual, Tactile, Auditory, Olfactory
Visual, Tactile, Gutatory, Olfactory
15
What is the name of the river in the union buries its dead
Dawson
Murrumbidgee
Darling
Murray
16
In Union Buries It's Dead, what is the technique in "Passed away some of the time, passed away the rest of the time"
Double Entrendre
Irony
Sarcastic Remark
I have no clue
17
What is the name of the second man in the story 'Our Pipes'?
Jack Mitchell
Jim Brown
It is unknown
John Carr
18
A child in 'The Drover's Wife' has the same name as a character in 'The Loaded Dog'. This is...
Jim
Tommy
Albert
Dave
19
What are 3 techniques that are used in Robert Gray's poem, Journey, the North Coast
Optimism, Pessimism, Simile
Simile, Symbolism, Onomatopoeia
Symbolism, Pessimism, Irony
Satire, Optimism, Understatement
20
'Shooting the Moon' describes...
Women in the bush.
The harsh nature of the bush.
Mateship and larrikinism.
Men in the bush.
21
What are the most common themes in 'Union Buries Its Dead' - by Henry Lawson
Stoicism + Harsh Landscape
Death +Despair
Harsh Landscape + Australian Identity
Mateship + Stoicism
22
Robert Gray is primarily concerned with
All of these things
Humanity's treatment of the environment
The rejuventating properties of nature
Human relationships
23
What does the moon remind Mitchell of?
How he wants to achieve his dream of becoming a famous person
How big the earth is and how small the moon is
Tried getting away from paying a landlord for his board
His Childhood and how he wants to be a child again
24
In 'The Drover's Wife', how many miles is it to the nearest sign of civilization?
19 miles
20 miles
100 miles
10 miles
25
How many people followed the funeral procession in "The Union Buries its Dead"?
15
13
14
12
26
Robert Gray call haiku the...
shortest way to write a poem
best way to express themes
the building blocks of poetry
stones poems step upon
27
What is significant about the landscape used in Lawson's stories?
A story needs a setting, right?
Reflects the resilience of Australians
Helps create an image in the mind of the reader
Highlights how the bush takes your identity and gives you a tougher one
28
Why does the drover's wife cry?
she is relieved the snake is dead
the aboriginal man tricked her
she misses her husband
she couldn't save the dam
29
How many stanzas are there in Harbour Dusk?
4
7
5
3
30
The Drover's Wife was published when and where?
1992 - The Bulletin Magazine
1892 - The Bulletin Magazine
1893 - The Bulletin Magazine
1893 - While the Billy Boils
31
Shooting the moon explores what theme
Mateship
Feminism
Landscape
Power
32
Which of the following is not the title of a Robert Gray poem?
Flames and dangling fires
Description of a walk
Journey the North Coast
Harbour Dusk
33
What is the technique used in the title 'Shooting the Moon'?
Idiom
Personification
Simile
Irony
34
What does the introspective and cynical narrative voice do in The Union Buries its Dead?
challenges stereotype of Australian larrikin
reveals stereotype of Australian larrikin
affirms stereotype of Australian larrikin
ignores stereotype of Australian larrikin
35
How many children does the drover's wife have?
5
6
3
4
36
How long has the Drover been away?
A week
A year
Three months
A month
37
What was Flames and Dangling Wire about?
wild fires
human life
earth destruction
cars
38
The Loaded Dog involves...
a loaded dog picks up a bone and runs around with it
the dog of a gold miner struggles to adjust to the bush
3 gold miners leave a bomb unattended with their dog nearby
a swagman follows a dog and finds a pot of gold
39
Which line is in Harbour Dusk?
"the pastures I'd crossed. A quiver a rain"
"the long dusky pathway, jiggled in it's boots"
"The fog over the hot sun"
"They seemed to whisper, slipping amongst each other,"
40
What key words would best highlight the issues and messages present in The Drover's Wife?
Farcical, lonely, nihilistic, ridiculous
Isolation, loss, threats, resilience, humour in hardships, harsh nature
Biblical allusion, harsh descriptive language, similes
A drover's wife, alone, 4 kids, a dog, fires, floods, snakes
41
Shooting the Moon tells the story of a robbery?
False
True
42
What connotations does the 'snake' bring to The Drover's Wife?
An villain archetype to face the family
To emphasise the harshness of the outback
Biblical Allusion to Satan
43
Robert Gray is known for being:
A poet who paints with his words
A poet with a dull surname
A confusing poet
44
Henry Lawson's context was...
During Donald Trump's presidency
Between 1867 - 1922
Between 1900 - 1950
Between 1930 - 1982
45
what is the technique used in 'Our pipes' quote "We cursed society because we are not rich men"
Inclusive Pronoun
Fake News
Exclusive pronoun
Irony
46
Gray writes during what kind of period?
Modernist period
Romantic period
Postmodernist period
Ancient period
47
What are the four main characters in The Loaded Dog?
Johnny, Tim, Tommy and Jack
Andy, Tommy, Dave and Jim
Brummy, Alligator, Tom and Allen
Andy, Tommy, Jim and Dan
48
What is the tone of 'The Union Buries its Dead'
Grim
Jovial
Cynical
Chipper
49
Which of these paintings/artists is mentioned is Harbour Dusk?
Paul Cezanne
Apples and Peaches
The man falling down the stairs
None
50
Why does Robert Gray write about nature?
He loves it
He believes it is not respected enough
He grew up in nature and is always trying to get back to it
He has a spiritual connection to it passed on by his father
51
Byron Bay: winter has 5 stanzas
False
True
52
'24 Poems' does NOT refer to:
Life and Death
Wind
Water
The heart
53
What Lawson story references the moon as "big, red, smoky, rising moon"
The Loaded Dog
Shooting the Moon
The Union Buries its Dead
Our Pipes
54
Which is NOT true of Henry Lawson?
He was nearly deaf by the time he was 9
He died an old man, aged 83
He had humbled and impoverished origins
He had a solitary and introspective personality
55
Why was the drover's wife worried?
Her nephew was bitten by a snake
Her nephew died
All of the above
Her husband has been gone for a long time
56
Finish this quote: "barely contained by eyesight the beach...." from 'Byron Bay: Winter'
circles around the coast
spreads out before me
leaves waves from a tide mark
makes one great arc
57
The Drover's Wife involves...
an old Drover's Wife decides to pack up & leave her husband
the wife of a Drover decides to go on her own trip out bush
a mother/wife struggles with her husband's decision to go
an isolated mother protects her children from a snake
58
Which archetypal character does Lawson use in the story, 'Our Pipes'?
Swagman
Larrikin landlord
Gypsy
Magician
59
What was the Dog's name in The Drover's wife?
Henry
Alligator
Crocodile
Lawson
60
The drover's wife: “As a girl she built the usual castles in the air”
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
61
Which of the following does NOT feature in 'Flames and Dangling Wire'?
Nude Descending a Staircase
Ferryman Charon
The Raft of Medusa
Chopin
62
How many rooms did the house have in which the drover's wife lived?
Two
Three
Five
Four
63
In the Union Buries its Dead, who is referred to as "The devil"
Priest
Funeral Procession
Pub Owner
The drunk
64
The title, 'Journey: the North Coast' reflects what about the author?
His love for semicolons
His love for journeys
His love for trains
His connection to the NSW north coast
65
Robert Gray was born in...
Sydney
Byron Bay
Port Macquarie
Japan
66
"The dead bushman's name was Jim, apparently but they found no portraits, nor locks of hair, nor any love letters...
Assimilation to de-humanise the dead man
Accumulation to dehumanise the dead man
Alliteration to glorify the dead man
Assonance to de-humanise the dead man
67
When and where was Henry Lawson born?
3 August 1901, Alice Springs, NT
18 June 1901, Grenfell, NSW
17 June 1867, Grenfell, QLD
17 June 1867, Grenfell, NSW
68
Who recounted their story about smoking in Our Pipes?
Tommy
Jacky
Jim
Mitchell
69
In which magazine did the Australian poets Henry Lawson & AB Paterson conduct their debate on bush life?
The Women's Weekly
The Bulletin
The Lone Hand
Smith's Weekly
70
What fabric is used to describe the beach in 'Journey, The North Coast'
polyester
calico
linen
cotton
71
What is the union members name?
Tyson james
Jayden tyson
James tyson
Jordan james
72
'The Union Buries its Dead' revolves around unionism. During Lawson's time, what was the union's goal?
To create an alliance of working people
To create a sense of purpose among the elite
To create a union identity
To create a division between rich and poor
73
Which is a story by Henry Lawson?
If I Was The Son of an Englishman
Man From Snowy River
My Country
The Drovers Wife
74
The last word in the dark poem Flames and Dangling Wire is...
light
white
night
Sight
75
'Shooting The Moon' means...
Go to the toilet
To escape by moonlight
To literally shoot the moon with a gun
Play darts and win
76
Which quote is from 'Journey the North Coast'?
"As a nude descends a staircase."
"I see where I'm bowed, one of those bright crockery days."
"Two magpies stepping."
"Three magpies stepping"
77
Which best describes 'Harbour Dusk?'
Describes a boat trip around Sydney Harbour
It depicts a failing relationship
Represents a train journey
Portrays the persona arriving at Sydney airport on a business trip
78
What does the boss's reaction in Shooting the Moon reveal about Australian collective identity?
Bush people have community spirit
Bush people like to party
Bush people are uneducated
Bush people are poor
79
What causes the man's death in The Union Buries Its Dead?
A river crossing with horses gone wrong
A shooting incident
Racing accident
Food poisoning
80
The title of Robert Gray's poem is called Journey: the North coast
True
False
81
Which Henry Lawson story features a snake breaking into a house?
The Union Buries Its Dead
Our Pipes
The Drover's Wife
Shooting the Moon
82
What form of transportation is Robert Gray on in Journey, the North Coast?
Boat
Plain
Train
Rocket
83
What does Lawson mean in 'Shooting the moon' quote "Now look here... ill stoush you"
I have no clue lets ask him
His just trying to show the unique australian identity and slang
He wanted to look like a lad
Australians have different and unique ways to talk than others
84
What is the effect of the anaphoric repetition of 'she fought' in The Drover's Wife?
It emphasises the word 'fought'
It shows that the DW was violent
It shows that Lawson thinks bushwomen are tough
It emphasises the DW's hardships and necessity to persevere
85
Which Robert Gray poem expresses consumerist issues?
The Greatest Grandeur
Diptych
O Captain! My Captain!
Flames and Dangling Wire
86
In 'Flames and Dangling Wire,' What is the weeping man symbolic of?
The fact that he has dirt in his eye
His sadness over not being able to dump his rubbish
A general sadness about the wildlife at the dump
A lament for humanity and our destructive effect on the land
87
Which best describes the setting for 'Flames and Dangling Wire?'
Sydney Harbour
The coast
A busy city
A Rubbish dump
88
"There's the devil" refers to which character in 'The Union Buries its Dead'
The corpse
The poet
The mayor
The priest
89
Lawson is saying that being in a Union is your identity
False
True
90
Robert Gray was born in...
1889
1969
1982
1945
91
How many stanzas are in 24 poems?
14
12
24
10
92
Robert Gray uses biblical references in Journey, the North Coast
True
False
93
What is a drover?
Someone who owns sheep and cattle
Someone who slaughters sheep and cattle
Someone who cooks sheep and cattle
Someone who moves (drives) sheep and cattle
94
'The Union Buries Its Dead'
shows the joys of bush life.
names the young man who dies.
presents a farce of a funeral
is a framed narrative
95
What Lawson story involves a boy smoking
The union buries its dead
The Drovers wife
Shooting the moon
Our pipes
96
Which Module are we studying Henry Lawson's work in?
D
C
A
B
97
On what day does the union member die in the union buries its dead?
Sunday
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
98
The Drover's Wife: "Bush all around--bush with no horizon ... No ranges in the distance."
The Drover's Wife
The Bush Undertaker
The Loaded Dog
In a Dry Season
99
The Drover's Wife, The Bush Undertaker and The Loaded Dog are written in...
First person
A combination of first and third person
Third person
Second person

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