Plot Overview (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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What prestigious award did Samantha Harvey's Orbital win?
What prestigious award did Samantha Harvey's Orbital win?
The 2024 Booker Prize
Over what time period does the entire novel Orbital unfold?
Over what time period does the entire novel Orbital unfold?
A single day
How long does it take the ISS to complete one orbit around Earth?
How long does it take the ISS to complete one orbit around Earth?
90 minutes
What personal health concern does Anton, the Russian cosmonaut, keep secret?
What personal health concern does Anton, the Russian cosmonaut, keep secret?
A lump on his neck
Which astronaut is mourning the recent death of her mother?
Which astronaut is mourning the recent death of her mother?
Chie
How do critics describe Harvey's narrative approach in Orbital?
How do critics describe Harvey's narrative approach in Orbital?
Atmosphere over action
What event represents the novel's emotional peak or climax?
What event represents the novel's emotional peak or climax?
The typhoon striking the Philippines
What does the phrase 'twelve arms intertwined' symbolise in the novel?
What does the phrase 'twelve arms intertwined' symbolise in the novel?
Unity transcending boundaries
How many chapters is Orbital divided into?
How many chapters is Orbital divided into?
Sixteen chapters
At what speed does the ISS travel through low Earth orbit?
At what speed does the ISS travel through low Earth orbit?
17,500 miles per hour