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Jasper Jones Quiz

Question 1 of 20

1

How is Jasper Jones first represented in the text?

Select one of the following:

  • As a tall, independent 'castaway'

  • As a strong, fearless 'mad dog'

  • As a small relentless 'terrier'

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

Jeffrey Lu loves cricket

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

How is Charlie represented in Chapter One?

Select one of the following:

  • As someone who is 'masculine' and fearless

  • As someone who is 'girlish'

  • As someone who is brave and adventurous

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

Jasper is considered by the townspeople to be a Thief, a Liar, a Thug, and a Truant.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

Who do Jasper and Charlie find in the forest?

Select one of the following:

  • Lara

  • Laura

  • Lorilai

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

Why is Jasper afraid to go to the police?

Select one of the following:

  • He does not trust that they will believe his story

  • He is guilty of murder

  • He does not want to get Mad Jack into trouble

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Why is Mrs Lu attacked?

Select one of the following:

  • Because she is Vietnamese and Australia is at war with Vietnam

  • She offended Sue Findley by serving Vietnamese food at the CWA meeting

  • Because she was complicit in the disappearance of Laura Wishart

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

The novel was set in 1965 regional Australia

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

How is Jeffrey Lu described in the novel?

Select one of the following:

  • As tall, smart and popular

  • As small, smart and ruthlessly bullied

  • As a great footballer with a promising future

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

Who suggests this "We got to bury her. Hide her. Here. Ourselves."

Select one or more of the following:

  • Jasper

  • Charlie

  • Jeffrey

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

What was the White Australia Policy?

Select one of the following:

  • Immigration policy and citizenship requirements that were heavily biased to favour white European migrants, and more specifically Anglo-Saxon migrants over other races.

  • A complete ban on all migrants from Asian countries.

  • A policy that ensured all police and government buildings were painted white.

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

The Lu house was targeted as a result of the Vietnam war

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

Why is Jeffrey's nickname "Cong"

Select one of the following:

  • Because he is an expert at Donkey Kong

  • Because it is a play on Viet-Cong who the Australian soldiers were fighting against in the Vietnam War

  • Because he was an excellent cricketer and a famous player at the time was call Daniel Conging

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

Why does Charlie think this about Jasper, "Of course this town will blame him. Of course Corrigan is going to accuse him of this. And it doesn’t matter what he says. All that matters is the fact of this girl’s death and this town’s imagination. He’ll be cuffed and led away. The outcast that killed the shire president’s daughter. He doesn’t stand a chance".

Select one of the following:

  • Because of his low status in society he is constantly being blamed for suspicious activity in town

  • Because he is a criminal who has a long past of inappropriate behaviour

  • Because he is Mad Jack's grandson

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

Who does this quote refer to "I was born without speed or courage"?

Select one of the following:

  • Jasper Jones

  • Charlie Bucktin

  • Eliza Wishart

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Who is the missing person in this quote "in this very frightened town ....is fearless"?

Select one of the following:

  • Jeffrey Lu

  • Jasper Jones

  • Charlie Bucktin

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

What ethical dilemma does Charlie face at the beginning of the novel

Select one of the following:

  • He does not report the death of Laura Wishart

  • He does not come forward with information about Mr Lu

  • He leaves his bedroom late at night against the wishes of his parents

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Charlie and Jeffrey use the analogy of Batman and Superman as a way of discussing moral dilemmas

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

What real life moral dilemma does Charlie face?

Select one of the following:

  • Informing his parents and the police of Laura's death

  • Telling the police about the guilt of Mad Jack Lionel

  • Wether or not to steal cherries from Mad Jack's cherry tree

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Why does Charlie alway feel the exact opposite of Superman?

Select one of the following:

  • Because he feels that he lacks courage especially when it comes to standing up for people

  • Because he is overshadowed by Jeffrey

  • Because he is more like Batman than Superman

Explanation

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