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A brief reference to a person, place, idea, or thing of literary, cultural, political or historical significance.
Symbolism
Allusion
Illusion
Paradox
2
Why does Tiao's daughter want to be a psychologist?
Because she had a dream about it
Because she likes "crazy people"
Because a blonde woman told her she could
Because she thinks it would be fun
3
According to the the Language, Identity and Culture rubric, Language has the power to reflect and shape
identity
iconography
ideology
individualism
4
In Texts and Human Experiences, you may be asked to consider how texts invite the reader to...
see the world differently.
experience imagery.
consider the effect of family on personal development
reflect on the nature of life.
5
How much does the Tiao art work sell for?
$50 000 AUS
$50 000 US
$5000 US
$500 AUS
6
What is Christopher's favourite book?
The Lord of the Rings
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Harry Potter
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
7
To disrupt means...
to see with fresh eyes
to form new understandings.
to block attempts to investigate
to break apart, interrupt, destroy
8
A play on words; an exploitable; different possible meanings of a word, or a play on different words with the same sound
simile
pun
repetition
symbolism
9
A brief reference to a person, place, idea, or thing of literary, cultural, political, or historical significance.
allusion
pun
symbol
metaphor
10
An inanimate object, abstract idea, or animal is given human qualities or characteristics.
metaphor
simile
symbol
personification
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A seemingly contradictory statement which actually makes sense or contains some truth.
pun
symbol
metaphor
paradox
12
In Texts and Human Experiences, you may be asked to consider how texts invite the reader to...
ignite new ideas
create metaphors.
consider people's feelings.
lose themselves in a story.
13
“The dawn breeze chills a whisper inside her trance” is an example of what technique?
Simile
Metaphor
Assonance
Alliteration
14
“Grass plains sway to sweep the void there is no chasm” is an example of what technique
Sibiliance
Onomatopoeia
Assonance
Alliteration
15
What does Zumbi want to start?
A community library
A soccer team
A boxing gym
A band
16
In ‘Oombulgarri’, what are the blue patterned dresses associated with?
Wind
Tumble weeds
Gate
Playground
17
‘Leaves’ is an emotional and deeply personal poem.
False
True
18
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Apathy
Sympathy
Empathy
Entropy
19
In the poem, ‘Eyes’, what type of eyes are avoided by the persona?
Eyes of shame
Eyes of terror
Eyes of compassion
Eyes of wonder
20
The poem, ‘Trance’ subverts the stereotypical image of traditional Aboriginal people as uncivilised.
False
True
21
Where does the art exhibition take place?
Museum of Modern Art
The Tate Britain
The Guggenheim
Sotheby's London
22
In what country does Waste Land mostly take place?
Portugal
Brazil
England
USA
23
To challenge means...
to test; to question;
to examine evidence
to answer with honesty
to fight with broadswords
24
’Leaves’ is an autobiographical poem.
True
False
25
According to Cobby Eckermann, what can stories do?
Shift views
Shift hearts
Shift minds
Shift perspectives
26
An expression used by a particular group of people with a meaning that is only known through common use.
Idiom
Quote
Symbolism
Parody
27
“Which eyes will she need for today” is an example of what technique?
Question
Rhetorical question
Direct question
Unanswerable question
28
In the town of Oombulgarri, what was the last service to close?
School
Police station
Post Office
Hospital
29
In Language, Identity & Culture we consider the impact texts can have on shaping...
a sense of identity for individuals and/or communities.
a sense of purpose.
a sense of identity for a nation.
a sense of smell.
30
To reveal means...
to make known, to deepen understanding
to emphasise and attract attention
to open yourself to possibilities
to hide the truth
31
Why does the persona in ‘Trance’ enjoy the the sensation of “bleached sand” burning her skin?
It reminds her of her brother
It reminds her of her husband
It reminds her of her cousin
It reminds her of her mother
32
Extreme exaggeration used to make a point or to stress an idea.
Punctuation
Cliche
hyperbole
Symbolism
33
A sense of movement and vitality is created in the poem, ‘Oombulgarri’.
False
True
34
In ‘Unearth’ what is described as having, “flaming limbs”?
Warriors
Poinciana
Boomerang
Wind
35
The purpose of Ali Cobby Eckermann’s poetry is
to judge people
to criticise non-Indigenous Australians
purely personal
to reconcile
36
A comparison made between two things with the use of a connective word such as 'like' or 'as'.
Simile
Symbolism
Repetition
Metaphor
37
“Ghost gums begin to dance” in what poem?
Leaves
Trance
Eyes
Unearth
38
There are six poems in the anthology, Inside My Mother.
True
False
39
At whose door does the girl stand in the poem, ‘Key’?
Father’s
Grandfather’s
Mother’s
Grandmother’s
40
What happened to Vik that gave him money to move to America?
He won the lottery
He stole money
He sold an important painting
He was shot in the leg
41
In Texts and Human Experiences, we deepen our understanding of how texts represent...
human social and political structures.
themselves in a court of law.
individual and collective human experiences.
human manipulation of nature.
42
To affirm means...
to contradict and change current beliefs
to praise.
to confirm and maintain current beliefs
to shake with nerves.
43
Viewing a situation or experience through the influence of another person's social and cultural experience
a social anxiety.
a collective experience.
a moral act
a cultural perspective.
44
Contradictory terms appear next to each other.
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Symbol
Syndecdoche
45
In what poem does the persona hear the “slight crackling of fire”?
Key
Trance
Unearth
Eyes
46
What line ends the poem, ‘Oombulgarri’?
Hysterical energy whips and wails
The town is empty now
Even the wind can no longer stir
Even the creak of the gate is silent
47
In the poem, ‘Eyes’, what eyes are chosen by the persona?
Wonder
Shame
Rage
Compassion
48
What is Christopher's pet rat named?
Toby
Tom
Bob
Tony
49
In Texts and Human Experiences, we examine how texts represent...
human social and political structures.
human qualities and emotions.
human manipulation of nature.
the world in all its beauty.
50
The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Repetition
Asyndeton
Anaphora
Analogy
51
To ignore means...
to examine and appraise.
to not acknowledge or not recognise.
to see both sides.
to chase down.
52
Why does Mark Haddon include so many diagrams in Curious Incident?
It breaks up an otherwise boring book.
He didn't want to write too many words.
Enhances the idea of the book being authored by Christopher.
Gives the reader insight into Christopher's unique experience of the world.
53
A possum skin cloak is a symbol of individual and collective identity for Aboriginal women?
True
False
54
When Tiao and Vik are discussing art after the auction, what is intercut with their discussion?
Making the recyclable art
Clearing the recyclable art
Celebrating the sale
The gallery exhibition
55
A comparison between two different things in order to highlight some point of similarity.
Symbolism
Analogy
Repetition
Paradox
56
Ali Cobby Eckermann’s poems lack punctuation because
she is uneducated
she is appealing to the under educated
her poems don’t need punctuation
it is a form of rebellion
57
Why can't Christopher tell lies?
He can tell lies, this is a trick question.
He think of too many other possibilities and he gets shaky and scared.
He will get into trouble with his Dad if he lies
He is a good person
58
A direct comparison made between two unlike things that have something important in common.
Syndecdoche
Simile
Metaphor
Symbolism
59
What colours does Christopher Boone hate?
Yellow & Brown
Brown & Green
Green & Gold
Red & Yellow
60
In Language, Identity & Culture we consider how texts can shape...
community pride.
social cohesion.
self-perception.
an argument.
61
A paradox is best described as...
a person, thing, situation that appears contradictory
something that is surprising.
when something does not stay the same, it varies.
something abnormal that does not fit in.
62
A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part.
Quotation
Metaphor
Synecdoche
Repetition
63
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Assonance
Asyndeton
Alliteration
Anaphora
64
The rhetorical questions in ‘Leaves’ elucidate the certainty and stability in the persona’s life.
True
False
65
What textual form lacks rigidity and rules, allowing for self expression?
Drama
Film
Prose
Poetry
66
“There is blood on the truth” concludes what poem?
Unearth
Trance
Oombulgarri
Eyes
67
Why is it brave for Christopher to talk to other people in the street?
He lives in a violent neighbourhood.
He is scared to go outside.
It takes him a long time to get used to new people.
He has an embarrassing speech impediment.
68
Use of words to imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions to which they refer.
pun
onomatopoeia
assonance
alliteration
69
When the audience or reader know more than the characters in a work of literature
Symbolism
Dramatic irony
Verbal irony
Situational irony
70
”The town is empty now, empty as the promises that once held it together”, is an example of what technique?
Metaphor
Synechdoche
Repetition
Simile
71
The simile, “Their time is sparse like a dying tree” is in what poem?
Eyes
Trance
Leaves
Key
72
What effect do these cut-aways have?
Allows us to contemplate our feelings
It is shocking
Creates unease in the viewer
Gives a sense of closure to the project
73
Where is Christopher's mother living when he finds her?
Liverpool
London
Dover
Swindon
74
A sense of futility is created in the poem, ‘Oombulgarri’.
True
False
75
What book did Tiao say he read when he was becoming President of the association?
The Prince by Machiavelli
Te Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The King & I by Rogers & Hammerstein
76
In Texts and Human Experiences, you may be asked to consider how texts invite the reader to...
reflect personally.
write poetry
see the effects of colonisation
consider the role of economics in society
77
Why does Mark Haddon want the reader to understand Christopher's experience of the world?
To develop the reader's empathy
To sell books
Because he prefers to write in first person
To win some awards
78
Who is the president of the picker's association?
Irma
Tiao
Zumbi
Valter
79
What could be considered one of the fundamental purposes of English or any communication through constructed texts?
Forcing your opinion on others
Power and control
Making people laugh
Empathy for others
80
A polite expression used in place of words or phrases that otherwise might be considered harsh or unpleasant to hear.
Cliche
Euphemism
Hyperbole
Metaphor
81
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
Asyndeton
Alliteration
Assonance
Anaphora
82
An inconsistency is best described as...
something that is surprising.
when something does not stay the same, it varies.
a person, thing, situation that appears contradictory
something abnormal that does not fit in.
83
When what is said is actually the opposite of what is really meant
Verbal irony
Symbolism
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
84
An anomaly is best described as...
a person, thing, situation that appears contradictory
when something does not stay the same, it varies.
something that is surprising.
something abnormal that does not fit in.
