1 What Shakespeare play is used in the the opening scene of "Away"? The Tempest Othello A Midsummer Night's Dream King Lear 2 When Tom addresses the audience in the play's opening lines, what is his speech conceptually about? His as-of-yet undeclared love for Meg His knowledge of his impending death from leukemia The nature of drama and the artificial worlds created in the theater An apology for a past misdeed Tom committed within his family 3 What effect is created by juxtaposing Tom's opening speech with Roy's opening monologue? Miss Latrobe is presented as the commander of the fairies, which has implications for later in the play. Tom's excellent performance as Puck is attributed to his youth, while Roy's stammering speech is seen as a consequence of his age. A contrast is created between fantasy and reality, which continues throughout the rest of the play. Roy is unmasked as someone who cares little for the dramatic arts. 4 What does Tom gift to Meg after the conclusion of the play in Act 1? A necklace A rattle A bottle of perfume A brooch 5 What element of Tom and Meg's conversation in Act 1 foreshadows Tom's knowledge of his illness? Meg's attribution of "deep" and "soulful" qualities to Tom Tom saying that he will "wait and see" what happens to him when he grows up Their discussion of performing a play as in America, where plays last for years and years on a nightly basis The turn in their conversation towards the weather 6 What does Tom mean when he says that "still waters stink"? He knows Meg's father and thinks him to be a pushover when it comes to Gwen. It is best not to vacation near a body of still water like a lake. People who put on a calm and placid exterior are likely acting inauthentically or covering up some flaw. He would prefer for their relationship to move at a faster pace. 7 How do Tom and Meg claim that they first met one another? By encountering each other late at night after both tried to run away By acting together in the play By sitting next to each other during an important exam, where they were accused of cheating By sneaking cigarettes together between periods at school 8 Gwen and Jim's argument over the keys in Act 1, Scene 2 becomes a segue into a larger argument about what? Coral's inability to communicate well with others after her son's death Gwen attacking Jim for his supposed incompetence Gwen and Jim's disappointment that Meg is associating with Tom Roy's failure as headmaster to put on a more fun play like a musical 9 At the end of her argument with Jim, Gwen subtly reveals her dependence on what? Tobacco Cocaine Bex Alcohol 10 Before any discussion of vacations is conducted in Act 1, Scene 2, which of the following details most reveals that Vic and Harry are outsiders in the Australian setting of the play? The fact that they are the last couple to show up backstage and chat with the others Their comparison of Tom to Laurence Olivier, a British actor, while others compare him to Australian actor Chips Rafferty The fact that they enjoyed the play, while others seemed to view it as a kind of slog Their identification of wicked, "hobgoblin" traits in Tom's performance 11 Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the vacation plans of one of the families in the play? Harry and Vic plan on caravanning and staying near the beach in a spot that they frequent. Coral and Roy plan to stay in a posh hotel. Harry and Vic plan on driving around the countryside with a tent. Coral and Roy plan on taking a plane to the Gold Coast. 12 Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Vic and Harry's life critiqued by Gwen? Their excessive praise of their son's acting skills Their lifestyle of tattoos and drinking Their employment as blue-collar factory workers Their status as immigrants from England 13 Why does Gwen claim that she acts as she does with regard to Tom's relationship with Meg? Out of a sense of guilt, since she herself was once as poor as Vic and Harry Out of a sense of nationalism and pride in her Australian upbringing Out of a sense of moral superiority to Harry and Vic Out of a sense of sacrifice for her daughter's betterment, which she sees Tom as preventing 14 All of the following aspects of Coral's speech in Act 1, Scene 3 might be considered theatrical EXCEPT: The overt and ostentatious costume she wears while making the speech Her speech being given as a proper soliloquy Her references to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which she has just viewed Her appropriation of the dramatic word "Alas" 15 The brief exchange between Coral and Roy in Act 1, Scene 3 reveals what? Coral is prone to fits of hysteria, which are accompanied by hot flashes. Coral has a fear of automobiles. Roy is an alcoholic who uses drinking as a cure-all. Roy often tries to control Coral, but she rarely listens to him. 16 What does Coral's speech in Act 1, Scene 3 mainly discuss? The nature and vibrancy of youth, and how it can be snatched away by death The tensions inherent in her marriage with Roy Her longing for a more free and creative life Her thoughts on the quality of the acting in the play she just watched 17 "Away" was first produced by: The dramatic wing of the ABC network The Sydney Theatre Comapny The University of Sydney The Griffin Theatre Company 18 Which of the following is NOT a topic of one of Michael Gow's plays? Family and marital drama Writer's block Australia's colonial history The struggles of New Zealand's lower classs 19 Apart from being a playwright, Michael Gow is also known as all of the following EXCEPT: An actor in film productions An actor in television productions A writer for radio and television A local politician in Australia 20 Today, "Away" is widely taught in which of the following settings? English MFA programs Australian high schools English high schools Australian MFA programs 21 Around what time does Gow claim he wrote the alternate ending for the play? In the early 2000s Right after the play was first performed In the early 2010s In the 1990s 22 What differs between the alternate and standard endings for the play? In the alternate ending, Coral is revealed to have committed suicide. In the alternate ending, Tom is absent from the final scene and implied to be dead. In the alternate ending, Meg and Tom are implied to have eloped together. In the alternate ending, Gwen has taken on the role of high school drama teacher. 23 In the alternate ending, which continuity is more strongly emphasized? The continuity between the beach as a kind of antechamber to death and a world without Tom The continuity between Miss Latrobe's place at the play's opening and its close The continuity between Vic and Harry's struggle and Gwen and Jim's The continuity between Tom's love for acting and Meg carrying on his legacy 24 Who did Michael Gow meet while studying drama at the University of Sydney? The woman who would serve as inspiration for the character of Gwen in "Away" Dame Pattie Menzies, who is referenced in the text of "Away" The actress who would one day go on to star in "Sweet Phoebe," Cate Blanchett His friend and longtime collaborator, Neil Armfield 25 Which of the following is NOT an honor received by "Away" upon its debut? The NSW Premier’s Literary Award An Australian Writers’ Guild Major Award The Man Booker Prize The Green Room Award
