Historical Context
What significant event in Australian history occurred on January 1, 1901?
The Federation of Australia
Where was Henry Lawson born?
Grenfell, NSW Goldfields.
Who is the strong and resourceful female character in Lawson's story about a mother left alone to take care of her children?
The drover’s wife.
Which two writers were part of The Bulletin debate about bush life?
Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson.
What was the name of the women’s magazine founded by Louisa Lawson?
The Dawn.
What major economic event in the 1890s affected many rural Australians?
The economic depression.
What job did Lawson’s father have before settling in Australia?
Norwegian sailor.
What animal character in The Loaded Dog is described as affectionate but misguided?
The retriever.
What did Lawson argue about life in the bush?
It was harsh and lonely.
What movement advocating for women’s voting rights was supported by The Dawn?
Women’s suffrage.
What weather event worsened life in rural Australia during the 1890s?
A long, crippling drought.
Where did Lawson’s mother move after separating from his father?
Sydney.
What theme is central to Lawson’s portrayal of rural families?
Hardship and resilience.
What did Banjo Paterson portray bush life as?
Romantic and adventurous.
What strong female character did Lawson write about in The Joe Wilson sequence?
Mary Wilson
What idea is central to Lawson’s portrayal of rural Australian life?
The bush ethos.
What magazine was key to Lawson’s early success as a writer?
The Bulletin
What quality does Lawson admire in selectors and drovers?
Hard work and willingness to help others.
What story did Lawson write based on his trip to Bourke and northwest New South Wales?
The Union Buries Its Dead.
What job did Louisa Lawson give women in The Dawn magazine?
Employment as writers and staff.
What is the term used to describe equality and mutual support among bush characters in Lawson’s stories?
Egalitarianism.
What influenced many of Lawson’s early short stories?
His childhood experiences in the bush.
What is the masculine ideal of friendship and support shown in Lawson’s stories?
Mateship
What did The Bulletin promote in its stories and poems?
Australian nationalism and bush values.
How did Louisa Lawson help her son’s writing career?
She encouraged him and published his early work.