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What novel tells the story of a group of schoolgirls who vanish during a picnic?

Picnic at Hanging Rock

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Who is the leader of the missing girls?

Miranda

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Is Picnic at Hanging Rock based on a true story?

No, it is a fictional novel by Joan Lindsay

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In what country is Picnic at Hanging Rock set?

Australia

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Who directed the famous 1975 film adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock?

Peter Weir

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Where does the mysterious disappearance in Picnic at Hanging Rock take place?

Hanging Rock, Australia

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Which teacher mysteriously disappears along with the students?

Miss McCraw

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What is never revealed about the missing girls?

What actually happened to them

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During what historical period does the novel take place?

The Victorian era

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What are three symbols from the film and what do they represent?

  • Hanging Rock – Represents the unknown, nature’s power, and possibly a supernatural force.
  • White Dresses – Symbolise innocence and purity, but also fragility and entrapment.
  • Clocks & Time – The stopped watches suggest a break from reality or time itself losing meaning.
  • The Corsets – Restrictive Victorian values, societal control over women, and repression.
  • The Landscape (Bush & Rock Formations) – Represents an untamed, ancient force beyond human understanding.
  • Birds – Often used to foreshadow danger or hint at a spiritual or supernatural presence.
  • The Swan - represents Miranda's grace and beauty
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On what special day do the schoolgirls visit Hanging Rock?

Valentine’s Day

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Who is the strict headmistress of Appleyard College?

Mrs. Appleyard

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What mood does the story create through its mystery and unanswered questions?

A sense of unease, dreaminess, and suspense

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What Australian state is Hanging Rock located in?

Victoria

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What is Picnic at Hanging Rock about?

It’s about a group of schoolgirls who mysteriously disappear during a picnic at Hanging Rock in 1900.

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What is the name of the school the girls attend?

Appleyard College

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Who is the only student to return from the disappearance?

Irma

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Why do the girls take off their shoes and corsets?

It suggests freedom from societal restrictions or a supernatural force at work

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How does the novel depict the contrast between European settlers and the Australian landscape?

It shows the settlers as rigid and structured, while the landscape is mysterious and untamed

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What does Mrs. Appleyard represent?

Strict Victorian values, control, and repression.

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How many people disappear at Hanging Rock?

Four (Miranda, Marion, Irma, and Miss McCraw)

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Who is the young Englishman who becomes obsessed with finding the girls?

Michael Fitzhubert

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The novel suggests supernatural elements. What force is hinted to be responsible for the disappearance?

The rock itself, possibly a time portal or supernatural force

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What is the significance of the rock formation in relation to Indigenous Australian history?

It is a sacred site with deep cultural and spiritual meaning, which the European characters overlook

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What does Sara’s character represent in the film, and why is she the only student who doesn’t go to Hanging Rock?

Sara represents isolation, abandonment, and rebellion against authority. She is left behind because she is an orphan with no family to pay for her tuition, making her an outsider in the strict social structure of Appleyard College.