Australian Identity
Australian History
Crime Stories
Tropes in crime
General knowledge
100

Relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

What is multicultral

100

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families

What is the Stolen Generation?

100

Some of his most notable works include the poem "The Raven" and the short stories "The Tell-Tale Heart"

Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

100

A feeling that something bad will happen, fearful apprehension.

What is suspense?

100

This term describes a comparison using "like" or "as."

What is a simile?

200

An Australian cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship.

What is mateship

200

Molly, Gracie and Daisy are the main characters.

What is Follow the rabbit proof fence?

200

This figure is often the protagonist in crime fiction, tasked with solving the crime.

What is a detective?

200

This trope can go a few different directions. First, the detective may be forced into a case that reminds them of a previous mistake, and they now have a chance to get right what they got wrong in the past.

What is history returns?

200

This is the term for the main character in a story.

What is a protagonist?

300

The practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations

What is diversity

300

Molly, Gracie and Daisy were taken away from their family and then ran away from here.

What is Moore River Settlement?

300

In crime fiction, this term describes the sequence of events that leads to the solution of the mystery.

What is the plot?

300

This character is often falsely accused and serves to mislead both the protagonist and the reader.

What is the red herring?

300

This American poet wrote "The Raven."

Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

400

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

What is democracy?

400

Saying sorry for past wrongs is known as this.

What is an apology?

400

In many crime fiction stories, this is the final part where the mystery is resolved.

What is the resolution?

400

The probable reason a person committed a crime.

What is the motive?

400

This British author wrote the Harry Potter series.

Who is J.K. Rowling?

500

Owning a house, having a loving partner/ family, having mates, having a dog (that is well behaved).

Cooking a BBQ on a Sunday afternoon, listening to music and swimming in the pool, friendly neighbours.

Accessibility to essentials AND living comfortably.

These are all part of the what?

What is the Australian dream?

500

Many members of the Stolen Generation suffered this type of trauma, characterised by deep emotional pain and loss of cultural identity.

What is psychological trauma?

500

Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this detective is known for his keen observation and logical reasoning skills.

Who is Sherlock Holmes?

500

This trope features a criminal who leaves a signature mark or something at the crime scene.

What is the calling card?

500

This is the part of speech that describes a noun.

What is an adjective?