Characters
Who is the protagonist of The Yield?
August Gondiwindi
What is the genre of The Yield?
Epistolary fiction
Where is Prosperous House located?
Massacre Plains
When did the Stolen Generation occur?
1905-1970s
Who is the author of The Yield?
Tara June Winch
What is the first and last name of the neighbour of Prosperous House?
Eddie Falstaff
What is the following quote an example of?
“If the pesticides from the farms stress the hive or the bees … they can die. This triggers a very fast, too-early maturation of the next generation of bees, and they leave the hive too early, before they’re ready, and a whole colony collapses.”
Allegory
Where do August and Niki go to look at the Flagstaff collection?
The Sydney Museum
What year did the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody occur?
1991
What does August refer to Albert as?
Poppy
Who is Joey?
August's cousin
What is the following quote an example of?
“It’s beautiful… the light breaking through the gums, the day reflected off the top of choppy water, all the sun’s energy in that moment.” (p. 249)
Imagery
What is the first and last words of the novel?
Ngurambang (or Australia)
When did the Frontier Wars occur?
from 1788 to the early 1930s
What religion is Rev Greenleaf's mission?
Lutheran
How are Solomon and Mercy related to August?
They are her great-great grandparents.
What is the following quote an example of?
“I felt sincerely compelled to help the Aborigine of the camps.” (p. 73)
Dramatic irony
How did Jimmy die?
Albert hits him with a spear, he dies from an infection a day later.
What was the Mabo decision?
A ruling in the High Courts of Australia which recognised the pre-existing rights of Aboriginal Australians prior to the arrival of British settlers.
Why does Rev Greenleaf come to regret opening the mission?
He sees the error in his ways following the rise of discrimination against and segregation of German people in WW1.
Which character is represented by the 'whirly-whirly'?
Jimmy
What is the following quote an example of?
“The wall had been built by the Romans when they were brutal conquerors or bringers of civilisation.” (p. 246)
Juxtaposition
Who believes in animism?
August and Albert
What is the date of the Voice to Parliament Referendum?
14th of October, 2023
Who has Albert's dictionary?
Aunt Missy