Lucky dip
Name the author of the play
Mary Morris
What happens in scene 1?
Christmas day, Luke & Colin receive presents, Luke gets rushed to hospital
Colin’s quest to find the Queen can be seen as a ____________ for seeking hope and control in an uncontrollable situation. It represents his desire to take action and make a difference.
Metaphor
used to work in a factory
Griff
Slang for an outdoor toilet in Australia
dunny
Hack! Hack! Hack! What literary device is this?
Repetition and onomatopoeia
How do we know the financial status of the family? What is it?
Money is tight for the Mudford's. They mention the recession and that they couldn't afford the right Christmas presents.
What is the narrative style?
1st person
has corgis
The Queen
Slang for a tissue that you keep and reuse
Hanky
Where is the author from?
Australia
Why does Colin rob a wheelchair?
To bring Griff to see Ted
As tight as a chooks bum
Simile
a hardware enthusiast
Bob
A noun that means to trick or deceive someone
hoax
Name 3 possible themes.
Friendship
Prejudice
Family
Why is Alistair preparing for the jungle?
He is going to join Colin and look for a cure for cancer in South America.
once it's al...when it's all..
Ellipsis
suffers with dandruff and gets a rash sometimes
Alistair
An expression that means a large or popular city
The big smoke
What is the tone of the play?
Humour
Hope
Poignant
What happens in the second last scene? Name at least 5 characters that are involved?
Scene 18:
Colin is trying to go back to Sydney after Ted has helped him.
Bob and Iris try and stop him.
In the end they let him go.
characters: Iris, Colin, Woman, Bob, Alistair & business man.
What writing technique do you use for a play?
Dialogue
Has indigestion
Businessman
noun = an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
a guise