Plot Overview (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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In what year did Away by Michael Gow first appear on stage?
In what year did Away by Michael Gow first appear on stage?
1986
During which summer holiday period is Away set?
During which summer holiday period is Away set?
1967-68
What serious illness does Tom secretly have?
What serious illness does Tom secretly have?
Terminal leukaemia
How did Coral and Roy's son die?
How did Coral and Roy's son die?
In the Vietnam War
Which Shakespeare play do students perform at the start of Act 1?
Which Shakespeare play do students perform at the start of Act 1?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What natural event destroys the caravan park in Act 3?
What natural event destroys the caravan park in Act 3?
A massive storm
Which Shakespeare play does Away's five-act structure mirror?
Which Shakespeare play does Away's five-act structure mirror?
King Lear
What is the title of the performance Tom and Coral present in Act 5?
What is the title of the performance Tom and Coral present in Act 5?
The Stranger on the Shore
What is Gwen particularly focused on that masks her deeper insecurities?
What is Gwen particularly focused on that masks her deeper insecurities?
Social status & material possessions
What type of space does the beach function as in the play?
What type of space does the beach function as in the play?
A liminal space