The discovery of Tom’s terminal illness provides:

characters with clear vision of precious nature of life.

accept Gwen, develop understanding by discovering her past.

The Storm Scene, Act 3, Scene 4 and 5:

catalyst for movement in journey leading to self discoveries

The Shakespearean allusions in Away include:

A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear.

By exploring the concept of discovery, students can understand how texts have the potential to:

affirm or challenge assumptions and beliefs.

learn there is more to life than material possession.

The process of going away is a:

catalyst for the process of discovery.

learn to accept death of son, rediscover life and husband.

Act 5, Scene 1, The Silent Scene is important because:

visual image of reconciliation of central conflicts of play

An individual’s discoveries and their process of discovering can vary according to:

personal cultural historical and social contexts and values.

The play within a play, Stranger on the Shore, is significant because:

symbolises how Tom assisted Coral to accept son's death.

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AoS Discovery-Away

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A quiz designed to refresh a HSC student's mind regarding the Area of Study, Discovery and prescribed text, Away.

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1
The discovery of Tom’s terminal illness provides:
characters with knowledge that Tom will soon die.
sympathy for Tom's family.
characters with clear vision of precious nature of life.
characters with understanding that life is cruel.
2
Meg must:
learn to become better actress.
accept Gwen, develop understanding by discovering her past.
help Tom complete his bucket list.
learn the respectful way to speak to adults.
3
The Storm Scene, Act 3, Scene 4 and 5:
shows the power of nature.
marks completion of characters’ discoveries and their impact
creates tension in the audience.
catalyst for movement in journey leading to self discoveries
4
The Shakespearean allusions in Away include:
Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
King Lear, Romeo and Juliet.
A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear.
Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night.
5
By exploring the concept of discovery, students can understand how texts have the potential to:
incite change in societies and places.
bore people.
affirm or challenge assumptions and beliefs.
encourage new perspectives and ideas.
6
Rediscovering something that has been lost, forgotten or:
Buried
Thrown away
Concealed
Hidden
7
The ramifications of particular discoveries may differ for individuals and their:
friends.
worlds.
family.
pets.
8
Lead us to new worlds and values, stimulate new ideas, and enable us to speculate about future:
possibilities
technologies
wars
problems
9
One of the main types of discovery explored in Away:
self-discovery.
discovery of society.
discovery of new worlds.
physical discovery.
10
Opening scenes show a world where their worth as human beings is measured by:
the size of their houses.
the cost of their cars.
the cost of their holidays.
their designer clothes.
11
Explore how process of discovering is represented using a variety of language modes, forms and:
authorial voices.
perspectives.
opinions.
features.
12
Gwen must:
learn that Shakespearean dramas are not boring.
learn there is more to life than material possession.
learn she has loving relationship with husband and daughter.
learn judging people on their holidays is acceptable.
13
The process of going away is a:
process where families discover nothing.
catalyst for the process of discovery.
catalyst for families to immediately reconnect.
relaxing time for the families.
14
...in ways that may be emotional, creative, intellectual, physical and:
painful
spiritual
religious
holistic
15
Coral must:
learn that Rick is a perfect replacement for her dead son.
accept that such is life.
learn to accept death of son, rediscover life and husband.
accept that Roy wants her to enter a mental health facility.
16
Act 5, Scene 1, The Silent Scene is important because:
it engages the audience.
visual image of reconciliation of central conflicts of play
informs the audience that the ending is near.
audience is tired of listening to Gwen and Meg’s arguments.
17
They can emerge from a process deliberate and careful planning evoked by curiosity necessity or
excitement
fear
wonder
shock
18
Students may make discoveries about people, relationships, societies, places and:
environments.
events.
social media.
technology.
19
An individual’s discoveries and their process of discovering can vary according to:
physical emotional mental state of mind.
what kind of music they listen to.
age socioeconomic status location and gender.
personal cultural historical and social contexts and values.
20
Discoveries and discovering offer new understandings and renewed perceptions of ourselves and:
family
others
dogs
society
21
The play within a play, Stranger on the Shore, is significant because:
it entertains the holidaymakers.
symbolises that Coral is independent and doesn't need help.
Tom is able to showcase his acting abilities again.
symbolises how Tom assisted Coral to accept son's death.
22
They can also be confronting and:
provocative
joyful
scary
positive
23
Their worth may be reassessed over:
time
perspectives.
different cultures.
different countries.
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Impact of these discoveries can be far-reaching and transformative for the individual and for:
the universe.
broader society.
the global community.
social media.

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