Chapters 1-3
What decision does Stanzi reach at the end of her chapter?
To quit being a therapist
What character does Francis imagine himself as?
Which character took the photograph that is on the front cover?
Kip
What idea does the shilling represent?
Love and connection to others across time
What pressure does Jack face in the novel?
Pressure to enlist in World War 2
Name the three owners of the shilling in order
Jack, Kip, Stanzi
Who lives at the Rowena Parade house in 1990?
Francis 'Uncle Frank'
How has Stanzi changed since her chapter?
She has become a personal trainer and seems much happier
What is an advantage of using multiple narrators?
What years did World War 2 occur across?
1939-1945
Where does Jack see Connie dancing?
Under the lilly pilly tree in the Westaway's backyard
Who is the father of Charlotte's baby?
Craig
What is revealed about Jean's attitude towards Kip?
She resents him because he resembles Tom so much
What idea(s) does the pendant represent?
Selfishness for Francis, Love for Kip, Annabel, and Charlotte, also fate and connection to life for Charlotte
How did Richmond change across the events of the novel?
It went from being a slum to being a wealthy suburb
What is the name of the Hustings horse and which character is named after it?
Charlie, Charlotte is named after him
How does Kip resolve the dispute between Francis and Annabel?
He buys the pendant from Francis to give to Annabel
What does Jean think about at the end of her chapter?
How she could leave Connie alone as a baby and knew that she would be safe
Name the narrators in the order they are presented
Kip, Stanzi, Jack, Charlotte, Francis, Annabel, Jean, Alec, Connie
Which events during World War 2 influenced later feminist movements?
Women stepping up to work while men were away in the war
Why might Kip's chapter be "the most important day of [his] life"?
Because it is the first day he spoke with Annabel
What does Francis's name change to Uncle Frank suggest?
That he has mellowed out as a person and no longer feels the need to hold a high status in society
The final line of the novel is "Everything will be all right." Do you believe it is accurate?
Open response, no one right answer
What idea(s) might the lilly pilly tree in the Westaway's backyard represent?
Childbirth and connection to Connie
What attitudes towards Asia are shown in the 30s and 40s
Casual racist references due to the fear of invasion from the Japanese in World War 2