Random Trivia
Boy Overboard
SPELLING
Film Techniques
Language Techniques
100
Which sport is Don Bradman famous for?
Cricket
100
Name the boys who play soccer during the opening scenes of Boy Overboard.
Jamal, Aziz, Mussa, Zoltan, Yusuf
100
Complete the word: A_A_H_ _ I C
APATHETIC
100
What type of camera shot shows the setting of a scene/film?
An establishing shot
100
What language technique is shown in "CRASH! BANG!"
Onomateopoia
200
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo DaVinci
200
What are the names and occupations of Jamal and Bibi's parents?
Mohammed is a taxi driver and Fatima is a school teacher
200
Complete the word: A_Y_ _ET_I_
ASYMMETRIC
200
What type of camera shot shows a character from the waist up?
A medium shot
200
What language technique is shown in "August is the sun, and we are planets orbiting him"
Metaphor
300
Who was the first prime minister of Australia?
Sir Edmund Barton
300
Why are the family forced to flee Afghanistan?
Fatima's secret school is discovered, which puts the whole family in danger
300
Complete the word: E_ _IL_T_R_L
EQUILATERAL
300
What camera angle can be used to make a person look tall and powerful?
A low angle shot
300
What langauage technique is shown in "Beniah bounced his bum like a basketball"
Alliteration
400
Which two animals appear on the Australian coat of arms? And why?
The Kangaroo and the emo. They cannot walk backwards, symbolising Australia always moving forward
400
What is the meaning behind the family candlestick?
The candlestick symbolises protection- it was lit by the family's ancestors before ancient battles
400
Complete the word: A_ _ON_N_ E
ASSONANCE
400
What is diegetic sound?
Sounds that the characters in the film can hear (eg. people talking, footsteps)
400
What language technique is shown in "She howled like a wolf"
Simile
500
What year was Casula High School built?
1973
500
"Right now, what's in [Rashida's] bag is more precious than gold, or season tickets for Manchester United". What is in Rashida's bag?
A bag of flour
500
Complete the word: I_T_R_R_T_T_O_
INTERPRETATION
500
What is non-diegetic sound? Give an example
Sounds that do not exist in the realm of the film (eg. narration, background music)
500
What language technique is shown in "The leaves whispered through the wind"
Personification
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