Common Module
What year was Nineteen Eighty Four first published?
1949
Provide a quote from LFR that is an example of Vox Pops.
(variety of answers accepted)
Which animal is used symbolically in a range of Eliot's poems?
Cat.
If providing first aid for a minor burn, what should you do first?
Run older cold water for 15-20 minutes. Using ice can cause permanent damage.
What is George Orwell's "real" name?
Name TWO other actors (apart from Al Pacino) who acted in Looking for Richard.
Which of the suite of poems was published AFTER WW1?
Journey of the Magi, Hollowmen
Define Ethos, Pathos, Logos
Ethos: ethical appeal
Pathos: emotional appeal
Logos: logical appeal
If experiencing an earthquake, like Melbourne did recently, where is the safest place to stand?
Under a table or desk (a doorframe is a last resort, and is not best practice).
Finish this quote:
"If you want to keep a secret..."
"... you must also hide it from yourself."
Who was Anne's first husband?
Edward, Prince of Wales, exiled from England.
The unity of a text; its coherent use of form and language to produce an integrated whole in terms of meaning and value. English Advanced Stage 6 syllabus
Who wrote Gough Whitlam's Eulogy?
Noel Pearson
What is produced if you mix bleach with washing detergent in order to clean?
Chlorine Gas (and yes it can hurt you)
What organisation recruits children to turn in their parents/family?
The Junior Spies
Himself.
Which Marvell poem does Eliot allude to in Prufrock?
To His Coy Mistress
Define Epistrophe/Epiphora.
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.
When refilling the air in your tires (and without a phone), how do you know what air pressure is best?
In the vast majority of cars, it will be written on a sticker on the inside of the driver's door (though you could also find it in the owners manual).
What are the three countries that make up the Earth within the plot of the story?
Oceania, Eurasia, Eastasaia
What year did Richard become King?
1483
Hollowmen begins with TWO epigraphs. Quote them and explain where they are from.
Mistah Kurtz-he dead: Heart of Darkness, Conrad.
A Penny for the Old Guy: reference to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
How does the character in Metamorphosis get turned into a bug?
Trick question: no reason is given.
Explain how to jump start a car.
1) place both cars in park or neutral, and turn off engines.
2) place red clips on POSITIVE sides of batteries.
3) place one black clip on the negative side of other car (not one you are jumpstarting).
4) place OTHER black clip on an unpainted metal part of your car that is not the battery (such as the hood latch)
5) Start the working vehicle and let run.
6) attempt to start your own.