Characters
Who is the first Australian Student to show kindness to Ana?
Jono
What major global issue is explored through Ana’s story?
Asylum seekers/refugees and detention
What is the technique - "Dark brown eyes lock on mine. / Her gaze is curious, / unapologetic and strong.”
Characterisation / Imagery
Where is Ana being detained?
Wickham Point Detention Centre
I’m something Ana uses every day.
Without me, it’s harder to say.
I come in books, I form each thought —
In every sentence, I’m always caught.
What am I?
Language
What is the name of Ana's brother?
Arash
What idea is shown when Ana is referred to as 'KIN016'?
Identity
What is the technique? "I wake, / smog in my head. / Heart like lead.”
Metaphor
What subject does Ana choose that shows her academic passion?
Logic Puzzle
Jono forgot his charger at Will’s house.
Mel says she saw it last Tuesday.
Will says he hasn’t been home since Monday.
Jono knows one of them is lying.
Who is lying, and why?
Mel — if Will hasn’t been home since Monday, Mel couldn’t have seen the charger on Tuesday.
What is Ana's full name?
Ana Shirdel
How does Between Us explore the theme of belonging through friendships?
Teacher discretion.
What is the technique - "Seven days stretch / before me, / black and endless.”
Hyperbole / visual imagery
What does Ana’s moment of running alone across the school oval represent?
moment of unmonitored freedom, symbolising hope, release, and a reclaiming of self.
You see a school with no fences.
You hear laughter, bells, and lessons.
You feel safe and free.
But one of the people here is not truly free.
Who is it and why?
Ana — though she's at school, she still lives in detention and lacks freedom outside it.
Who is Mel?
Jono's friend
How does the novel show the effect of trauma?
Through Ana’s flashbacks, fear, and longing
What technique is this - “We don’t drive in. Palmerston flickers past us like a suburban mirage.”
Simile
Why is Ana so excited about the school library?
It represents freedom, choice, and access to stories — a stark contrast to the limitations in detention.
Unscramble this word to find something Ana values deeply:
EDEOMFR
FREEDOM
What relationship does Abdul have to Ana's family?
He is Ana’s mum’s boyfriend and Arash’s father
How does the novel explore the theme of power and control?
Officers, forms, fences, and rules control Ana’s life, contrasting with Jono’s relative freedom.
What is the technique - "The concrete stairs swallow me as I descend.”
Personification
Why is Ana's uniform significant to her?
It represents inclusion, identity, and later, a reminder of others who wore it before her.
🔒 ➡️ 🚌 ➡️ 🏫 ➡️ 📚 ➡️ 🏃♀️
Each emoji shows a step in Ana’s journey.
What is the final emoji in the sequence, and what does it represent?
❤️ or 🕊️ – representing freedom, love, or emotional connection with Jono.