Major Ideas and Human Experiences (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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What terminal illness does Tom have in Away?
What terminal illness does Tom have in Away?
Leukaemia
How does Coral recover from her grief after losing her son?
How does Coral recover from her grief after losing her son?
Through performance & theatre
Which family represents the nouveau riche social position?
Which family represents the nouveau riche social position?
Gwen's family
What does Gwen symbolically burn as part of her transformation?
What does Gwen symbolically burn as part of her transformation?
Her list of complaints
What Shakespearean reference does the storm in Away evoke?
What Shakespearean reference does the storm in Away evoke?
King Lear's 'blasted heath'
What type of space does the beach represent in the play?
What type of space does the beach represent in the play?
Liminal confessional space
What paradox about performance does Away explore?
What paradox about performance does Away explore?
Theatre reveals truth despite artifice
What phrase does working-class Vic use that humbles Gwen?
What phrase does working-class Vic use that humbles Gwen?
'Life's too short'
What dual symbolism does the sea carry in Tom's play?
What dual symbolism does the sea carry in Tom's play?
Danger (drowning) & renewal (rebirth)
What 1960s historical event impacts the families in Away?
What 1960s historical event impacts the families in Away?
The Vietnam War