What word does Josie use in Ch 20 when she is thinking after the walkathon that means "freedom"?
emancipation
100
What is the name of the new Pope and which country does he come from?
Francis I (the first), Argentina
200
Josie's parents were how old when they conceived her?
16
200
Who are Josie's two enemies at the school?
Ivy (Poison Ivy) Lloyd
Carly Bishop
200
Name the schools John and Jacob go to. Describe the types of schools they are.
JB- St Anthony's- wealthy, Catholic- similar to St Martha's
JC- Cook High- Local state school- they think St A's and St M's are posh, snobby schools.
200
Which of Josie's friends does she describe as not caring what others think of her?
Sera
200
Which native New Zealand animal/species has been around since the dinosaurs walked the earth?
The Tuatara- 200 million years
300
What does the word illegitimate mean? Why is this topic so important for Josie?
Born to parents who aren't married. She thinks it stands in her way all the time and that people are always judging her for not being legitimate.
300
What are the main reasons that Josie make feel like she doesn't fit in at school?
Her illegitimacy
She is born in Australia, but her grandparents were Italian- she feels caught between the two
She is on a scholarship- her family isn't wealthy/important
300
What happens to John Barton? Why?
Commits suicide- father's expectations push him into depression and suicide.
300
What is Josie's cousin's name? He has a crush on which of her friends?
Robert, Lee
300
Which famous rock band had a guitarist named Brian May?
Queen
400
Why does Nonno Francesco know that Christina isn't his biological daughter?
He had mumps when he was young and it made him infertile/ unable to father a child.
400
Which incident helps to show Josie that a lot of girls at the school look up to her? Who points this out to her?
The walkathon- when she bunks.
Sister Louise explains how influential she really is at school.
400
Why do you think Josie really likes Jacob and ends up with him?
Mrs Larason will decide if answer is satisfactory
400
What happened to Jacob's Mum? What does Josie say would happen to her if she lost her own mum?
She died of cancer. Josie says she'd "die" if her mother died.
400
Who starred as Rocky Balboa in the movie series named "Rocky"?
Sylvester Stallone
500
Why do you think Nonna and Christina have never really got along?
Nonna felt she had to always take her husband's side to protect Christina. She was so worried that he would tell everyone that Christina wasn't his child that she ended up allowing him to treat Christina badly all the time. Nonna's guilt over her own behaviour also makes her critical of her daughter and how she raises Josie. (Mrs Larason's decision is final)
500
What happens between Ivy and Josie as a result of John's death and funeral?
They are able to relate to each other and finally start to be nice to each other. Josie suggests they get coffee if they bump into each other at Uni.
500
Why do you think Melina Marchetta has Josie spending time with such different young men who have very little in common?
John is the kind of guy she thinks she should be with. Jacob is the one she actually likes.
Highlight what a snob Josie is or show how she doesn't really know what she wants.
Highlight Josie's obsession with what other people think of her.
500
What is the day that Josie calls National Wog Day?
Tomato Day
500
Who wrote the novels Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey?