Unit 1
Freak Shows
In this chapter, which wall did we talk about?
The wall between the USA and Mexico
Define the word "dystopia"
Dystopia, a term emerging in 19th-century British literature, describes a nightmarish society where oppression, surveillance, and unfairness prevail.
Which country did we study in this unit?
Who is the President of the USA?
Joe Biden
What was PT Barnum famous for?
He pioneered freak shows.
Define the word "frontier"
a border between two countries
Which movie did we study in this unit?
The Circle
What is the great barrier reef?
A mosaic of 2,900 individual reefs off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. It is the longest and largest reef complex in the world.
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
What is the title of the movie we watched in class?
Elephant Man
Which American president encouraged the construction of the wall between the USA and Mexico?
Donald Trump
In the Hunger Games books, what are the names of the two main characters?
Katniss & Peeta
What is threatening Australia's flora and fauna?
Climate change / bushfires
When did the Titanic sink?
1912
In the movie Elephant Man, what is the name of the main character?
John Merrick
What does DACA stand for?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program
In the book The Handmaid's Tale, which event led to a brutal change in society?
The overthrow of the government
What is the title of Karina Holden's documentary?
Blue
Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics"?
Albert Einstein
When were freak shows popular?
19th century
What is the nickname given to the people who drop off food on migrants' journeys to help them reach the USA?
Border Angels
Who wrote the Handmaid's Tale?
Margaret Atwood
Who was Prime Minister of Australia in 2019?
Scott Morrison
What was the name of the activists of the group "Vote for women" in the UK?
Suffragettes