How is Jasper Jones first represented in the text?
As a tall, independent 'castaway'
As a strong, fearless 'mad dog'
As a small relentless 'terrier'
Jeffrey Lu loves cricket
How is Charlie represented in Chapter One?
As someone who is 'masculine' and fearless
As someone who is 'girlish'
As someone who is brave and adventurous
Jasper is considered by the townspeople to be a Thief, a Liar, a Thug, and a Truant.
Who do Jasper and Charlie find in the forest?
Lara
Laura
Lorilai
Why is Jasper afraid to go to the police?
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
Why is Mrs Lu attacked?
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
The novel was set in 1965 regional Australia
How is Jeffrey Lu described in the novel?
As tall, smart and popular
As small, smart and ruthlessly bullied
As a great footballer with a promising future
Who suggests this "We got to bury her. Hide her. Here. Ourselves."
Jasper
Charlie
Jeffrey
What was the White Australia Policy?
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.
The Lu house was targeted as a result of the Vietnam war
Why is Jeffrey's nickname "Cong"
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
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".
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
Who does this quote refer to "I was born without speed or courage"?
Jasper Jones
Charlie Bucktin
Eliza Wishart
Who is the missing person in this quote "in this very frightened town ....is fearless"?
Jeffrey Lu
What ethical dilemma does Charlie face at the beginning of the novel
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
Charlie and Jeffrey use the analogy of Batman and Superman as a way of discussing moral dilemmas
What real life moral dilemma does Charlie face?
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
Why does Charlie alway feel the exact opposite of Superman?
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
