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Henry Lawson Reading Comprehension
Henry Lawson Reading Comprehension
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#English #Lawson #BushUndertaker #DroversWife #InADrySeason #LoadedDog #ModuleA
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1
Did the protagonist what to go "out back"?
Yes, he loves the bush people
No, he's been there
No, he doesn't like the outback
Yes, he wants to get away from people
2
Whose idea was the underwater cartridge?
Andy Page's
Tommy's
Jim Bently's
Dave Regan's
3
What eventually happens to Brummy?
He is ordered to be buried by officials
He is unofficially buried
He is eaten by goannas
His skeleton is kept as a curio
4
What is the name of the shepherd's friend?
Brummy
Banjo
Rummy
Davo
5
Who constructed the cartridge?
Dave Regan
Tommy
Jim Bentley
Andy Page
6
The protagonist of the Bush undertaker is described as a:
Mate
Soliloquizer
Veteran
Madman
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How many miles are there to the nearest civilisation?
2.5
9
26
19
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The working class men passed are:
all fixing the traintacks
idle
waiting for the train
hardworking unionists
9
Who/What got blown up?
The sneaking cattle dog
The kitchen
The publican
Tommy
10
What prompts the Bush Undertaker's journey?
He is looking for his mate Brummy
He is out hunting for extra meat
He is looking for the bones of an Aboriginal
He is paddocking the sheep
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What is uncommon about this story?
The dog dies at the end
The dog treated as an animal instead of a mate
The outback is not idealised
There is a female protagonist
12
How do things go wrong?
Tommy tries to eat the cartridge
Tommy wants to play with the cartridge
The cartridge is lit too soon
The cartridge is improperly constructed
13
What is the name of the "Loaded Dog"
Timmy
Jimmy
Billo
Tommy
14
Describe the children
strong, Australian children
ragged and dried up
tough and brawny
tall and well tanned
15
What (apparently) happened to the bush Liar?
He was on his way to claim a great station he had inherited
A pickpocket took his cheque and telegrams
He had survived many snake bites
He was attacked by an Aboriginal warlord
16
Where is the protagonist from In a Dry Season travelling?
Orange to Dubbo
Sydney to Broken Hill
Bathurst to Burke
Sydney to Cobar
17
Describe the setting of The Drover's Wife:
Rocky and hilly
Verdent and green
Close to "the claim"
Monotonous and harsh
18
How does the Bush Undertaker recognise Brummy?
His silver teeth
The soles of his bulcher boots
His well worn hat and coat
His bottle of liquor
19
What is the timeframe of the story:
Several days
3 years
6 months
Just before sunset to sunrise
20
Death is described as a _____ thing.
cheerful
uncommon
beautiful
tragic
