Context and Authorial Purpose (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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When was Henry Lawson born?
When was Henry Lawson born?
17 June 1867
Who was Louisa Albury?
Who was Louisa Albury?
Lawson's mother & feminist publisher
How did deafness (from age 9) affect Lawson's writing?
How did deafness (from age 9) affect Lawson's writing?
Sharpened his powers of observation
Which remote track did Lawson walk in 1892?
Which remote track did Lawson walk in 1892?
Bourke-Hungerford track
When did The Bulletin debate between Lawson and Paterson occur?
When did The Bulletin debate between Lawson and Paterson occur?
1892-1893
What did Paterson portray in contrast to Lawson's realism?
What did Paterson portray in contrast to Lawson's realism?
Sunlit plains & heroic horsemen
What does 'fair dinkum' mean in Australian vernacular?
What does 'fair dinkum' mean in Australian vernacular?
Genuine or true
When did Australia federate?
When did Australia federate?
1 January 1901
How did Lawson define 'mateship'?
How did Lawson define 'mateship'?
Loyal friendship & mutual support
Which story depicts maternal defiance and survival?
Which story depicts maternal defiance and survival?
The Drover's Wife