Overview of Prescribed Stories (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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Which story is NOT one of Lawson's five prescribed stories?
Which story is NOT one of Lawson's five prescribed stories?
'The Bush Undertaker'
What is social realism as used in Lawson's stories?
What is social realism as used in Lawson's stories?
Presenting life as it truly is
How are the Drover's Wife's hands described in the story?
How are the Drover's Wife's hands described in the story?
Hard, horny hands
What does 'shooting the moon' mean in Lawson's story?
What does 'shooting the moon' mean in Lawson's story?
Leaving without paying debts
What is the name of the dog in 'The Loaded Dog'?
What is the name of the dog in 'The Loaded Dog'?
Dave
What is laconic humour in Lawson's writing style?
What is laconic humour in Lawson's writing style?
Brief, dry wit
What type of magazine was The Bulletin where Lawson published?
What type of magazine was The Bulletin where Lawson published?
A nationalist magazine
Which story is the only one centring a female protagonist?
Which story is the only one centring a female protagonist?
'The Drover's Wife'
Which literary device describes drought as 'everlasting' in Lawson's stories?
Which literary device describes drought as 'everlasting' in Lawson's stories?
Pathetic fallacy
Which contemporary issue does NOT parallel Lawson's 1890s themes?
Which contemporary issue does NOT parallel Lawson's 1890s themes?
Space exploration programs