Characters
The seventeen year old protagonist in the novel.
Tom Brennan
What public holiday takes place in chapter one?
Australia Day.
What artist has the most streams on Spotify?
Drake
The town is set in the fictional rural town of?
Mumbili.
Tom's older brother by a year and a half.
Daniel Brennan.
The prologue describes the Brennan family leaving town silently and secretively. Why do they do this?
They are no longer wanted in town. It's clear that something has happened to provoke the anger of the town, which suggests that the Brennan family as a whole is paying for something by leaving.
What luxury brand is known for its iconic interlocking “C” logo?
Chanel
List three themes found in the novel.
family struggles, friendship & team work and resilience.
Prior to the accident, he repaired tractors and was the rugby coach at St. John's in Mumbilli.
Tom's dad.
Who are Matt, Snorter and Luke?
Tom's old friends.
What kind of animal is Sid in Ice Age?
A sloth.
What does Gran insist on doing before eating meals?
Saying grace.
She and Daniel have always been close, though Tom hesitates to call it favoritism when he talks about their relationship.
Tom's mum.
What does Tom recall about Australia Day celebrations in the past?
Family and friends coming together for a BBQ and backyard cricket.
In which city were the first modern Olympics held?
Athens, Greece.
Provide one quote that convey's Tom's resilience.
“Walking to Mount Everest base camp… it was a bigger climb than ‘the ascent’! Now I was like ‘Bring it on.’”
Tom: “The St. John’s game was a hill, just another hill to climb in my journey… I’d get through Saturday and life would go on.”
Tom: “Gran says we’ve got to leave our ghosts behind.”
She lives on acreage in Coghill that she calls Saint Marguerite Bourgeouy's, after her favorite saint. She's a staunch Catholic and highly opinionated.
Gran.
Finish this sentence:
Gran asks God to forgive ?
Daniel.
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Identify and briefly explain one motif from the novel The Story of Tom Brennan
The Hill motif. The Hill symbolises the challenges that top faces but also represents his willingness to face the challenges and grow.