“mateship" is an Australian word for

bonds built up through working and living together

According to the survey, the most difficult situation to bear is

"To be utterly alone in indefinite space.

Nell's behaviour reminds us of the Midnight Robber when she

refuses to be taken away from her house

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1
He lived in the Dandenongs, near
Sydney
Ayers Rock
Melbourne
Cairns
2
Unfortunetely, Greg's house couldn't be saved from flames.
False
True
3
A knacksack pomp is a pomp on a trolley.
True
False
4
The fire is now completely under control.
True
False
5
John Morrisson came to Australia from ... in 1923.
the Carribean
Canada
US
England
6
The fire has been ravaging for ... already
five days
twelve hours
three days
three weeks
7
The story starts with
a description of Gregs' house
people having a rest
a description of the narrator's friend Jim.
a description of roaring fire
8
There were gossips about the Gregs because
they were keeping animals in the house
they didn't sent children to school
they had no contact with the neighbours
Joe was living with two women
9
He titled one of his books ....
An Englishman in Melbourn
Australian by Choice
The Aussis and the Brits
Koalaland
10
“mateship" is an Australian word for
bonds built up through working and living together
membership of a professional group (firefighters)
loneliness in the crowd
marriage or partnership
11
The machine that arrives is
a bull dozer
a crane
a steamroller
a backhoe
12
"Black Friday" in Australia is associated with
a commercial campaign
the first Gothic style carnival
destructive bushfire in 1939
the day when WWII began
13
The machine is provided by the army air force.
True
False
14
According to the survey, the most difficult situation to bear is
"To lose one's home and possession in a bushfire."
"To be utterly alone in indefinite space.
"To be lost in the infinite desert."
"To lose one's battle against bushfire."
15
Nell's behaviour reminds us of the Midnight Robber when she
refuses to be taken away from her house
refuses to be taken to jail
spends all her money on Black Friday shopping
beats her husband
16
The fire started on .... , ....... miles away.
not mentioned in the text
Tuesday's night/25
Monday/10
Sunday/30
17
Melbourne is situated in the ... part of Australia.
North-Eastern
North-Western
South-Eastern
South-Western
18
John Morrison wrote realistic fiction.
True
False
19
The little girl has brought
water and bandages
some tea
food and water
homemade cookies
20
"Bushfire" focuses mainly on
how Aborigines deal with bushfire
human behaviour and emotions
the descriptions of damage caused by fire
wild animals as victims of fire
21
Nevinsons' cottage has been spared.
True
False
22
The main quality of the story are detailed descriptions.
True
False
23
The fire spreads quickly because ... trees are very flammable.
sycamore
baobab
banyan
eucalyptus
24
Who/What was NOT there to fight the fire?
rural fire brigades
helicopters
the police
water-tankers

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