After Thurston Hough kills the Esk God what happens to him?

He is attacked by water rats and other creatures like eels

Where does Karl take Levi and why?

to the ocean to meet a seal and learn to fish

When Levi finds Thurston Hough

the flesh of his body has been ripped or chewed off

How does Levi change his mind about making a coffin for Charlotte?

He realises it was not a good idea

What effect can Nicola have on Charlotte's flames?

She is able to quench her rage and stop the flames

When Charlotte discovers the coffin building book, by Thurston Hough, she reacts by...

feeling the need to run and escape

Why does Nicola leap on top of Charlotte at Notley Fern gorge?

To try to quench her flames with her touch

After leaving Avoca, why does Levi believe 'he has never been more sure of himself'.

his thinking is affected from stroking the Esk God's pelt

The McAllister family reincarnation affected

a third of the McAllister women and none of the men

How does Edith find out the truth of Jack's spark 'trickery' and what does she do?

Parent teacher night. Kicks him out for good

How does Levi finally show his grief?

howling, sobbing, moaning and punching the hospital floor

When the private detective goes to Jack McAllister's house she notices...

That there is a ring of burnt grass on the lawn

When Charlotte meets the miners in the Tunbridge pub, she...

is attracted to one of the men, whom she calls the daft miner

What is one problem that makes it difficult for Jack McAllister to live with humans?

he does not age, so he cannot stay too long

The private detective has a full body twinge which tells her when things are about to go wrong. She...

trusts it and usually listens to it

Why does the Cloud God unleash a monstrous, severe storm?

Grief associated with the loss of her love, The Esk God.

How did the ranger at the Southwest National Park develop his love of nature?

His mother locked him outside in the forest for 2 hours after school

What mistake does Jack make that eventually dooms his relationship with Edith?

He lit 5 sparks in Edith's mind to influence her view of him

When Levi came to Avoca what two items did he collect?

The Esk God's pelt and Charlotte's incomplete coffin

After the death of his seal Karl is depressed by the realisation that...

all he knew was swell and spear and seal

When Charlotte reflects on how Levi's reaction to his mother's death she is concerned because...

he has shown no sorrow, no pain or action other than to jut his chin

Why did the private detective not marry her 'shiny angel' of a fiance?

he had sex with a blonde HR consultant

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1
Jack McAllister learns that the only thing he really cared about was
people
hunger
travel across Tasmania
animals
2
Why is Jack McAllister attracted to the pale outsiders more than 'his mother's people'?
he was entranced by the tricks and toys they showed him
he could crack rock and melt ore
all of the above
he could explode black powder
3
After Thurston Hough kills the Esk God what happens to him?
He is attacked by water and forest cretures
He is attacked by water rats and other creatures like eels
He is attacked by birds of prey
He is attached by 50 water rats
4
Levi hire a private detective to help to find Charlotte. She...
smokes too much
works out too much
swears too much
drinks too much
5
The private detective would prefer to live in this place rather than Hobart
her father's house
all of the above
hell
the Mariana trench
6
Where does Karl take Levi and why?
to the ocean to meet a seal and learn to fish
to a counsellor to deal with his grief
to a psychologist to develop strategies to communicate his feelings
to a men's health group to make friends
7
When Levi finds Thurston Hough
his dead hand holds the throat of a dead rakali
he is wearing jeans and a flannelette shirt
he smells like flowers
the flesh of his body has been ripped or chewed off
8
How does Levi change his mind about making a coffin for Charlotte?
He realises it was not a good idea
He asks if he and Charloote could build it together.
He decides that Snowgum would be a better choice
He decides to buy one because it will be cheaper
9
Levi's reaction to his mother's death was to
build a coffin for himself
build a coffin for Charlotte
talk to Charlotte about her feelings
worry about his own future
10
Charlotte's reaction to her mother's death was to
stare at the forest
touch plants and sniff rocks
all of the above
lick trees
11
The Esk God is captured and killed by...
Jack McAllister
Thurston Hough
Karl
the miners
12
What effect can Nicola have on Charlotte's flames?
She is able to quench her rage and stop the flames
When Charlotte wants to, Nicola can ease the flames
She has no control over the flames
She can adjust the temperature and intensity of the flames
13
Which are true statements made by Graham Malik to the detective about Jack McAllister?
they say how good a bloke he is
all of the above
Nobody's seen him since his daughter went AWOL
he looks ordinary, acts normal
14
When Charlotte discovers the coffin building book, by Thurston Hough, she reacts by...
visiting her father and seeking comfort from him
reading the book and selecting an appropriate coffin for herself
feeling the need to run and escape
asking her brother what he was thinking
15
Why does Nicola leap on top of Charlotte at Notley Fern gorge?
To knock the Esk God's pelt out of her hand
To stop her attacking Levi
To try to quench her flames with her touch
All of the above
16
After leaving Avoca, why does Levi believe 'he has never been more sure of himself'.
his thinking is affected from stroking the Esk God's pelt
He believes he is acting out of love
he believes he can complete the coffin
he is confident that he is helping Charlotte
17
Arnott compares other fish to OneBlood tuna as like...
hyenas to lions
ponies to brumbies
house cats to jaguars
mice to rats
18
Who was killing the wombats?
The ranger
Allen Gibson
Nicola
Charlotte
19
Why does Mavis Midcurrent pick Garth Burbank as the best of the Avoca male beauty contest winners?
his poise, cheekbones and dazzling smile
his special visits to her cottage
all of the above
his sheep shearing and embroidery
20
The McAllister family reincarnation affected
a third of the McAllister women and all of the men
a third of the McAllister women and none of the men
a half of the McAllister women, but none of the men
all of the McAllister women, but none of the men
21
How does Edith find out the truth of Jack's spark 'trickery' and what does she do?
Parent teacher night. Kicks him out for a year.
Parent teacher night. Kicks him out for good
In bed. Kicks him out for good. Bans him from seeing the children
At dinner. Kicks him out for good. Bans him from seeing the children
22
The Esk God is unhappy with the 'pale apes' as evidenced by his taste of iron in the river such as from...
all of the above
the steel wall of the Trevallyn dam
jetskis
rusting cars
23
How does Levi finally show his grief?
getting a tattoo of Edith on his arm
howling, sobbing, moaning whilst embracing Charlotte
with silent tears in his room at home
howling, sobbing, moaning and punching the hospital floor
24
Describe how Charlotte presents the relationship with her brother Levi.
Levi and I have never understood each other
all of the above
between us there is love
we are like aliens to one another
25
What does Allen Gibson transform into?
a cormorant
a wombat
a sea eagle
a water rat
26
When the private detective goes to Jack McAllister's house she notices...
That Jack McAllister is polite, but mysterious
That there is a ring of burnt grass on the lawn
that the house has a well tended garden
the house has 4 bedrooms, but looks unoccupied
27
What is the main reason Nicola takes Charlotte to Oshikawa's house near Crater lake
To escape the police
It is fireproof
There are very few people there in winter
It is a quiet place to recover
28
Edith McAllister's ashes were spread at...
Cradle Mountain
Notley Fern Gorge
Hawley
Hobart
29
When Charlotte meets the miners in the Tunbridge pub, she...
is attracted to one of the men, whom she calls the daft miner
is beaten up and abused by the men
is attracted to both of the men
Discovers the name of a southern mining town, Queenstown
30
Oneblood tuna were...
similar to bluefin and albacore, smaller varieties of tuna
easy to catch
on average 450 kilograms
fly through saltwater at 150km per hour
31
Karl teams up with a seal pup to hunt
orcas
marlin
John West Tuna
OneBlood tuna
32
Select an answer that describes the relationship between Nicola and Charlotte
distant and wary
Lovers
Carer and patient
sisterly affection
33
The Esk God loves the Cloud God because...
all of the above
she was his creator, his meaning, his life
he could imagine her as a wedge tailed eagle
without her there would be no Esk river and no Esk God
34
Karl needed to do something permanent about Louise. He knew it as surely as he...
knew the Hawley tides
knew the Hawley weather
knew himself
knew his seal
35
When the private detective meets Jack McAllister in Melaleuca, what does he say to her?
Charlotte is in Hobart. You missed her.
Stay away from my daughter
What might you be doing here?
Stay back there are still spot fires
36
The only way Charlotte can travel to Melaleuca is by boat, so she promises the captain that...
she will repaint the yacht whatever colour he likes
she will scrub decks, clean fish, de-cling barnacles and limpets
she will lasso albatrosses, harpoon whales
all of the above
37
What is one problem that makes it difficult for Jack McAllister to live with humans?
He finds communication difficult
he does not age, so he cannot stay too long
a back story is hard to explain
he cannot physically interact with humans
38
What does the detective say to Nicola and Charlotte when she finds them at Crater Lake?
Can I come out of the cold?
I'm glad to see you two.
Do you have room for a freezing fool?
You girls got any gin?
39
The private detective has a full body twinge which tells her when things are about to go wrong. She...
trusts it and usually listens to it
always trusts it because it protects her from danger
she sometimes trusts it when dealing with clients
She never trusts it. She is not superstitious.
40
How long did Jack 'haunt' and pursue her after he was evicted?
10 years
20 years
5 years
15 years
41
Why does the Cloud God unleash a monstrous, severe storm?
To wash Allen Gibson (now a cormorant) out of the mine
to put out the fire in Notley Fern Gorge
Anger at the pale apes abuse of the lakes and rivers
Grief associated with the loss of her love, The Esk God.
42
How did the ranger at the Southwest National Park develop his love of nature?
His mother locked him outside in the forest for 2 hours after school
he just loved trees, animals and exploring by himself
his friends like exploring in the bush
he was no good at team sports
43
What mistake does Jack make that eventually dooms his relationship with Edith?
he loved Charlotte much more than Levi
His research on her habits was too accurate and suspicious
He proposed too early in the courtship
He lit 5 sparks in Edith's mind to influence her view of him
44
Levi reveals that Charlotte loved, but his father Jack hated and feared
the ocean
dancing
fountains
snakes
45
When Levi came to Avoca what two items did he collect?
Charlotte's coffin and a bunch of lilies from Mavis
Charlotte's half finished coffin and Mavis's mudcake
The Esk God's pelt and Charlotte's incomplete coffin
The water rat's pelt and a photo of Garth Burbank
46
Thurston Hough's book written about coffins is called:
Your last timber home
coffins for boffins
The Wooden Jacket
Resting places
47
After the death of his seal Karl is depressed by the realisation that...
he would now struggle to make an income
he would find it difficult to find a new job
all he knew was swell and spear and seal
he will remember the clicking sound of the orcas for the rest of his life
48
Thurston Hough plans to line the snowgum timber coffin for Charlotte with
paddymelon fur
rakali (water rat) fur
wombat fur
kangaroo fur
49
When Charlotte reflects on how Levi's reaction to his mother's death she is concerned because...
he is happy that she has died and is celebrating
he has been constantly crying and fighting with her
he has shown no sorrow, no pain or action other than to jut his chin
he has spent too much time writing poetry about her
50
Why did the private detective not marry her 'shiny angel' of a fiance?
He left the country and ghosted her
work pressures damaged the relationship
he had sex with a blonde HR consultant
she decided he wasn't her type
51
Why does Jack McAllister light sparks in people's minds?
all of the above
they can persuade humans to like him
a final spark could burn out any memory of him
they can meddle with human's perception
52
When the ranger sees Charlotte's 'tears of flame' what does he do?
He blackmails Charlotte to perform at bonfires
He asks Charlotte to help light his open fire
He keeps the flame- tears and the cause of the fire a secret
He reports Charlotte to the Hobart police
53
The Tasmanian tiger who was killed by the 'pale apes' was called what name by the Esk God?
the hunt god
the striped god
the swift god
the forest king
54
Why does Jack McAllister pursue Edith?
he wanted to know if he could succeed. It was a challenge.
it was connected to desire and lust
when it was her turn to burn this would connect them
all of the above
55
With the money he had earnt from fishing, Karl bought...
a fishing charter boat
a new ute, spear and other fishing equipment
Louise's engagement ring
a new house close to the beach
56
Why is Nicola concerned when she reconnects with Levi in Notley Fern gorge?
his teeth are orange and his hair is long, greasy and unkempt
he is emaciated and looks out of control
all of the above
He is climbing tree ferns
57
Jack McAllister starts life as a
puff of smoke
ember
spark
flame
58
Levi wants to build a coffin for Charlotte because
to stop her from reincarnating
all of the above
he believes she fears her own death
to relieve or stop her extreme manifestations of grief
59
Senior detective Malik was called the last Graham because
it is an unpopular name for babies
answer one and three
he was slow to solve crimes
it is an unlucky name in Tasmania
60
Whose idea is it to connect Karl and Levi and why?
Nicola. She sees it as a chance for both men to heal.
Karl. He wants to reconnect with the sea.
Levi. He wants to overcome his fear of the sea.
Charlotte. To provide an older role model to replace his father

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