Away by Michael Gow

Question 1

When is the play set?

Accepted Answer

1967

Question 2

Why did the playwright include intertextual references to Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Tom was the catalyst for change just like the sprite Puck., It is an example of the play's metatheatre.

Question 3

When Coral says she can't walk because she's afraid, Tom says, "I will show you how." This ...

Accepted Answer

... shows Tom is the catalyst for Coral's rediscovery of joy, ... signals Coral has rediscovered the will to try again., ... indicates Tom's discovery of his strength as a mentor., ... tells us Coral is asking for support in her grief.

Question 4

The meta-theatricality includes ...

Accepted Answer

comedy and tragedy, a Shakespearean structure, soliloquies

Question 5

The plays within the play help develop characterisation. Which of the following are true?

Accepted Answer

We discovery the sharp differences in the parent's attitudes, King Lear's speech about death signals Tom's own death., The production of Midsummer brings Tom and Coral together., They provide intellectual discoveries for the responders.

Question 6

The storm is a typical Shakespearean motif. Which statements are true about the storm?

Accepted Answer

It is part of the play's metatheatre., It is a catalyst for crisis and reconciliation., Tom conjures the storm., It is the climax of the play.

Question 7

On holidays, we can restore physical and spiritual energy. Which characters don't look forward?

Accepted Answer

Tom, Vic and Harry

Question 8

What is the significance of Puck saying "you have but slumbered here" at the start of the play?

Accepted Answer

It signals the need for responders to rediscover themselves., It is a metaphor for self-discovery: waking up to truths.

Question 9

The dramatic irony in Act 5, Scene 2 centres on:

Accepted Answer

Tom and audience knowing the significance of Lear's speech

Question 10

The more the characters discover about themselves, the closer they are to understanding life.

Accepted Answer

Gwen, Coral and Tom make these connections and discoveries.

Question 11

Dramatic techniques help create meaning and underline discoveries. Which techniques are key?

Accepted Answer

meta-theatre, the stage directions, conversational dialogue

Question 12

Why did Roy threaten Coral with electric shock treatment?

Accepted Answer

He couldn't cure her grief. He couldn't control her., She was embarrassing him with crazy talk and odd silences.

Question 13

The quest sees the characters return home with a renewed reality. What are key discoveries?

Accepted Answer

Gwen discovers life is precious.

Question 14

Which of the following events help responders understand the context of the play?

Accepted Answer

increasing wealth for most Australians after WWII, student riots in Europe and America, a widening generation gap, the Vietnam War

Question 15

The ultimate paradox is that in death there is reconciliation and hope. Who discovers this?

Accepted Answer

Gwen, Coral

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