Revision Quiz

Revision Quiz

StructureThere are twelve sets of questionsTwo sets about each text.Each set has ten questions.Go through the questions and write down your answers, and then view the answers to compare them to yours.This will only work as useful revision if you actually try to answer the questions yourself

Round One: Maestro

1. Who wrote the novel Maestro?

2. What is the name of the city where the story in Maestro starts?

3. What is the name of the person telling the story in Maestro?

4. What is the name of the piano teacher in Maestro?

5. Who takes Paul to meet his piano teacher?

6. Where does Eduard Keller live?

7. What are the two types of pianos in Kellers room?

8. What is the name of the boy who wants to be friends with Paul Crabbe?

9. What is the name of Pauls girlfriend?

10. What is the name of the rock band that Paul is in?

Round One: Maestro - Answers

1. Who wrote the novel Maestro?Peter Goldsworthy

2. What is the name of the city where the story in Maestro starts?Darwin

3. What is the name of the person telling the story in Maestro?Paul Crabbe

4. What is the name of the piano teacher in Maestro?Herr Eduard Keller

5. Who takes Paul to meet his piano teacher?Pauls mother

6. Where does Eduard Keller live?In a room above The Swan, a hotel in Darwin

7. What are the two types of pianos in Kellers room?And upright and a grand, the supine

8. What is the name of the boy who wants to be friends with Paul Crabbe?Bennie Reid

9. What is the name of Pauls girlfriend?Rosie Zollo

10. What is the name of the rock band that Paul is in?Rough Stuff

Round Two: Montana 1948

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1. Who tells this story?

2. What town is this story set in?

3. Who wanted Wes Hayden to practice law?

4. Why was Ollie Tall Bear accepted by white people?

5. How did Marie die?

6. Why is it significant that this novel is set in 1948, especially for Frank?

7. Why does the Hayden family exercise so much power in Mercer County?

8. Why was Ronnie Young Bear good enough for the army but not good enough for college?

9. Why does Maries death have such an impact on David?

10. When does David have an opportunity to resolve the familys problem with a gun?

Round Two: Montana 1948

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1. Who tells this story? David Hayden

2. What town is this story set in? BentrockMercer CountyMontana

3. Who wanted Wes Hayden to practice law? Gail Hayden

4. Why was Ollie Tall Bear accepted by white people? High powered jobWhite wifeHelps peopleAbandoned Indian ways

5. How did Marie die?Murdered by Frank Hayden

6. Why is it significant that this novel is set in 1948, especially for Frank? Because Frank is a returned war hero.

7. Why does the Hayden family exercise so much power in Mercer County?Because Julian is a wealthy rancherThe role of sheriff has been in the Hayden family for some time.Frank is a doctorFrank is a war hero

8. Why was Ronnie Young Bear good enough for the army but not good enough for college? Because he was an native American.

9. Why does Maries death have such an impact on David? Because he loved herBecause Uncle Frank killed her and this changes all his family relationshipsBecause it changes Davids view of the world

10. When does David have an opportunity to resolve the familys problem with a gun.When he sees Frank and Wes talking in the creek bed at Julians ranch. He lines them up in his gun sights and is tempted to shoot Frank

Round Three: True Grit

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1. Who directed True Grit?

2. Who shot and killed Frank Ross?

3. Name the men who pursued Tom Chaney into the Choctaw nation?

4. Who shot and killed Tom Chaney?

5. Who killed Little Blackey?

6. Who shot and killed Lucky Ned Pepper?

7. Who did Mattie Ross haggle with about the horses?

8. Who said, This is not LaBeouf?

9. Who said, If you would like to kiss him, that would be alroit?

10. Who showed that they had true grit by the end of this story?

Round Three: True Grit

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1. Who directed True Grit?Joel and Ethan Coen

2. Who shot and killed Frank Ross? Tom Chaney

3. Name the men who pursued Tom Chaney into the Choctaw nation?LaBoeufReuben Rooster Cogburn

4. Who shot and killed Tom Chaney? Mattie Ross

5. Who killed Little Blacky? Reuben Rooster Cogburn

6. Who shot and killed Lucky Ned Pepper?LaBoeuf

7. Who did Mattie Ross haggle with about the horses? Colonel Stonehill

8. Who said, This is not LaBeouf? Rueben Rooster Coburn

9. Who said, If you would like to kiss him, that would be alroit? The Irish undertaker

10. Who showed that they had true grit by the end of this story?Mattie RossRueben Rooster CogburnLaBoeuf

Round Four: Macbeth

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1. Who wrote the play Macbeth?

2. Who are the first characters we see in this play?

3. Who are they three enemies in the original rebellion against King Duncan?

4. Who said, Hes here in double trust. First, as I am his kinsman and his subject

5. Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out Who said this, and what did she mean?

6. How did King Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery and service

7. Who killed Banquo? Where?

8. What does it tell us that Macduff did not go to Scone?

9. Macbeth says, What's the boy Malcolm?Was he not born of woman? Who was not of woman born?

10. What did the witches predict for Banquo?

Round Four: Macbeth

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1. Who wrote the play Macbeth? William Shakespeare

2. Who are the first characters we see in this play? The three witches, or weird sisters

3. Who are they three enemies in the original rebellion against King Duncan? The Thane of CawdorMacdonwaldSweno, the Norwean King

4. Who said, Hes here in double trust. First, as I am his kinsman and his subject Macbeth, about King Duncan.

5. Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out Who said this, and what did she mean? Lady MacbethThat Macbeth has broken a promise and that she would never break a promise, no matter how gruesome.

6. How did King Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery and serviceBy making him the new Thane of Cawdor

7. Who killed Banquo? Where?The murderers.Outside the castle gate, as Banquo and Fleance returned from their ride.

8. What does it tell us that Macduff did not go to Scone? That he was keeping his distance from the new king, Macbeth.He might have been suspicious, or he might not have thought much of Mabceth.

9. Macbeth says, What's the boy Malcolm?Was he not born of woman? Who was not of woman born? MacduffHe was from his mothers womb untimely ripped.

10. What did the witches predict for Banquo?That he would not be king himself, but he would be the start of a line of kings.

Round Five: Witness

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1. Where was John Book a detective?

2. Why was Rachel Lapp in the train station?

3. Why did John Book stay at the Lapp farm?

4. What did John Book mean when he said, Theres not going to be a trial.

5. What does Rachel do to step away from her Amish identity before she snogs John Book?

6. What does Book say before be assaults the man in town? What does this tell us about Book?

7. What weapons do the Amish use to subdue Schaeffer?

8. In what ways does Book fit into the Amish community? Name three things.

9. Who directed Witness?

10. How do Book and Eli differ when it comes to Samuel and the handgun?

Round Five: Witness

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1. Where was John Book a detective? Philadelphia

2. Why was Rachel Lapp in the train station? She was on her way to visit her sister with her son, Samuel, following the death of her husband, Jacob.

3. Why did John Book stay at the Lapp farm?Because he was injured after being shot by McFee in the parking garage.

4. What did John Book mean when he said, Theres not going to be a trial. The McFee would not be tried, because Book was going back to kill him himself.

5. What does Rachel do to step away from her Amish identity before she snogs John Book?She takes off her bonnet.

6. What does Book say before be assaults the man in town? What does this tell us about Book?Yeah, but its my way.That he seems himself as an individual rather than someone bound my the communitys way of doing things.That he reverts to violence to solve this problems when provoked.

7. What weapons do the Amish use to subdue Schaeffer?Strength of numbers. There are simply too many of them, so Shaffer cannot kill them all.

8. In what ways does Book fit into the Amish community? Name three things.He helps build Zooks barn.He dresses in Amish clothingHe milks the cows with EliHe is a carpenter

9. Who directed Witness? Peter Weir, the Australian director.

10. How do Book and Eli differ when it comes to Samuel and the handgun? John Book thinks it is okay to touch it as long as it is unloaded and safe.Eli says, What you take into your hand, you take into your heart.

Round Six: Grosse Pointe Blank

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1. Dont tease me, Marcella. You know what I do for a living? What does he do for a living?

2. Why does Martin Blank return to Chicago?

3. Who does Martin Blank have recurring dreams about?

4. Where does Grocer want Martin Blank to belong?

5. Who says, Dont lose your identity, sir.

6. What does Martin Blank mean when he says, Its not me.

7. Why did Martin Blank originally leave Grosse Pointe?

8. Why doesnt Dr Oatman want to work with Martin?

9. Who said, People joke all the time about the horrible things they do, they don't *do* them!?

10. Why is Felix LaPubelle trying to kill Martin Blank?

Round Six: Grosse Pointe Blank

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1. Dont tease me, Marcella. You know what I do for a living? What does he do for a living?Martin Blank is a professional killer

2. Why does Martin Blank return to Chicago?To go to his high-school reunionTo complete a contract killing

3. Who does Martin Blank have recurring dreams about?Debi Newberry

4. Where does Grocer want Martin Blank to belong? In Grocers guild or club of assassins

5. Who says, Dont lose your identity, sir.Marcella, when she gives him his assignment for Chicago.

6. What does Martin Blank mean when he says, Its not me. That it is not personal when he kills someone.Moreover, that he distances himself from what he does. The killing is simply what he does, not anything about this identity

7. Why did Martin Blank originally leave Grosse Pointe? On the night of the prom, he realised that he wanted to kill someone and, because he loved Debi so much, he decided it would be better if he left.

8. Why doesnt Dr Oatman want to work with Martin? Because he is scared of him

9. Who said, People joke all the time about the horrible things they do, they don't *do* them!?Debi Newberry to Martin Blank

10. Why is Felix LaPubelle trying to kill Martin Blank?Because Blank accidently blew up a dog called Boudro and the dogs owner hired LaPuBelle to kill Blank

And now for some more difficult questions

Round Seven: Maestro Redux

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1. What place is described as a city of booze, blow and blasphemy?

2. What are the first words of Maestro?

3. What were Pauls first impressions of Keller?

4. What is work makes free a reference to?

5. What does Bennie do to incur the wrath of the bully?

6. On the contrary. I like Chopin very much. What point is Keller making?

7. Who is described as irredeemably smug?

8. Isnt he talented? Who said this about Paul?

9. The first rate tired equally quickly of me and my rigid second-hand opinions.? Who said this and what did they mean?

10. I have heard hands like this before. I know how they sound. What does this us about Keller?

Round Seven: Maestro Redux

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1. What place is described as a city of booze, blow and blasphemy?DarwinBy Banjo Patterson

2. What are the first words of Maestro? First impressions? Misleading of course.

3. What were Pauls first impressions of Keller? A NaziA drunkA man no particular talent

4. What is work makes free a reference to? Sign above the gate at Auschwitz

5. What does Bennie do to incur the wrath of the bully? Puts dog-shit in burning paper on his doorstep

6. On the contrary. I like Chopin very much. What point is Keller making?That Paul is not a very good pianist.

7. Who is described as irredeemably smug?Paul Crabbe, by himself

8. Isnt he talented? Who said this about Paul? Pauls parents friends

9. The first rate tired equally quickly of me and my rigid second-hand opinions.? Who said this and what did they mean?Paul Crabbe said this about himself.He means that the best musicians lost interest in him, because he just repeated everything that he had heard from Keller.

10. I have heard hands like this before. I know how they sound. What does this us about Keller? This tells us that Keller is an arrogant and judgemental man.He think he can tell how well someone plays the piano just by seeing their hands, rather than listening to or watching them play.

Round Eight: Montana 1948 - Redux

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1. Just the squaws What does this mean?

2. They couldnt arrest us.. We are the law Who said this?

3. How and where does Frank Hayden die?

4. Who said, It means knowing when to look and when to look away? What was he talking about

5. Because she talked to me, cared for me. Who is David talking about?

6. He wont be happy until hes white. Who says this, and who are they talking about?

7. Who says, This isnt about family. This is a legal matter. Why is this significant

8. Dont blame Montana. Dont ever blame Montana Who said this, and when.

9. Did you see something, Len? What does David think that Len has seen?

10. Id like to bring my son up here? Who said this, and why was it obvious who he meant?

Round Eight: Montana 1948 - Redux

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1. Just the squaws What does this mean?That Frank Hayden only sexually assaulted Indian women and no-one else.

2. They couldnt arrest us.. We are the law Who said this?Wes Hayden

3. How and where does Frank Hayden die? He slit his wrists with the broken glass in the Haydens root cellar

4. Who said, It means knowing when to look and when to look away? What was he talking about? Les MacAuleyAbout being a sheriff

5. Because she talked to me, cared for me. Who is David talking aboutMarie Little Soldier

6. He wont be happy until hes white. Who says this, and who are they talking about?Marie Little Soldier about Ollie Tall Bear

7. Who says, This isnt about family. This is a legal matter. Why is this significantWes HaydenBecause he is choosing the be the sheriff rather than a loyal Hayden

8. Dont blame Montana. Dont ever blame Montana Who said this, and when.Wes Hayden, years after 1948 when Davids wife asks about what happened.

9. Did you see something, Len? What does David think that Len has seen?Frank Hayden going into the back of the Hayden home to murder Marie.

10. Id like to bring my son up here? Who said this, and why was it obvious who he meant?Julian Hayden said this.It was obvious because Frank, the war hero and doctor, was his favourite son and everyone knew it.

Round Nine: True Grit - Redux

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1. What does Matties encounter with Coloney Stonehill tell us about her character?

2. What do Matties encounters with Grandma Turner tell us?

3. What do we learn about Rooster Cogburn in the courtroom scene?

4. What are our and Matties first impressions of LaBeoufs character?

5. What does Cogburn do to show us his bravery?

6. In this story, who shoots a man in the back?

7. Mattie says, We have no rodeo clowns in Yell County What does this show us about her character?

8. What does it tell us about Cogburn when he says, It'll be the biggest mistake you ever made, you Texas brush-popper.

9. What type of law officer is LaBeouf?

10. I'm a foolish old man who's been drawn into a wild goose chase by a harpie in trousers and a nincompoop. Who are the three people mentioned in this line?

Round Nine: True Grit - Redux

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1. What does Matties encounter with Coloney Stonehill tell us about her character?That she is strong-willed and articulate

2. What do Matties encounters with Grandma Turner tell us?When Mattie repeatedly lets Grandma Turner take the bed clothes, this shows us that is not always able to stand up for herself.

3. What do we learn about Rooster Cogburn in the courtroom scene?That is has a dry witThat he has killed many peopleThat he is not always honest

4. What are our and Matties first impressions of LaBeoufs character? That he is vain and ineffective

5. What does Cogburn do to show us his bravery? Races Mattie to safety, killing her horse and nearly killing himself in the processRode against Lucky Ned Pepper and his men, one against four

6. In this story, who shoots a man in the back? Rooster Cogburn, at the cabin.

7. Mattie says, We have no rodeo clowns in Yell County What does this show us about her character? That she speaks her mind.That she does not care about peoples feelingThat she thinks she is cleverThat she is quick witted

8. What does it tell us about Cogburn when he says, It'll be the biggest mistake you ever made, you Texas brush-popper.That he will defend the weak, even though he takes his time to get there.

9. What type of law officer is LaBeouf? A Texas ranger

10. I'm a foolish old man who's been drawn into a wild goose chase by a harpie in trousers and a nincompoop. Who are the three people mentioned in this line? The foolish old man is Reuben Rooster CoburnThe harpie in trousers is Mattie RossThe nincompoop is LaBeouf

Round Ten: Macbeth - Redux

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1. How do we know that Macbeth is a good man at the start of the play?

2. How does Lady Macbeth first learn about the witches prophesy?

3. The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? Who said this and what does it demonstrate?

4. Who actually kills King Duncan

5. Who kills Macbeth

6. Who kills Lady Macbeth?

7. Who said, I have enough of your blood on my hands already? What doe he mean?

8. Who said, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.

9. Who said, Lay on, Macduff,And damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough! and what does it show us.

10. What are the three things that the witches hailed Macbeth as?

Round Ten: Macbeth - Redux

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1. How do we know that Macbeth is a good man at the start of the play?Because he fights bravely in the battles that are described.Because he is unsettled by the idea of killing the king

2. How does Lady Macbeth first learn about the witches prophesy?In a letter from her husband

3. The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? Who said this and what does it demonstrate?Lady MacbethThat she feels guilty for the things that she and her husband have done

4. Who actually kills King DuncanMacbeth, while Duncan sleeps in Macbeths home.

5. Who kills MacbethMacduff

6. Who kills Lady Macbeth?Lady Macbeth.

7. Who said, I have enough of your blood on my hands already? What doe he mean?MacbethThat he has already harmed Macduff enough because he had his wife and children murdered.

8. Who said, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.The second apparition, which the witches conjured.

9. Who said, Lay on, Macduff,And damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough! and what does it show us.MacbethThat he will fight Macduff honestly and to the death

10. What are the three things that the witches hailed Macbeth as?Thane of GlamisThane of CawdorKing hereafter

Round Eleven: Witness - Redux

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1. Which three men come to the Lap farm looking for John Book?

2. What will it mean if Rachel is shunned?

3. Why dont the Amish use buttons?

4. Where does Rachel hide the bullets?

5. What do the two scenes with the lemonade tell us about Book?

6. How does Samuel identify McFee?

7. Who goes around whacking people?

8. What is Book upset about when he beats the man in town?

9. What toy does Daniel give Samuel?

10. What toy does Book give Samuel?

Round Eleven: Witness - Redux

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1. Which three men come to the Lap farm looking for John Book?SchaefferMcFeeFergie

2. What will it mean if Rachel is shunned?then I can not sit at table with you. I can not take a thing from your hand. I...I can not go with you to meeting!

3. Why dont the Amish use buttons?Because buttons are proud

4. Where does Rachel hide the bullets?In the flour tin

5. What do the two scenes with the lemonade tell us about Book?The first tells us that he is a selfish man and in a hurryThe second, at the barn building where he sips a little then passes it on, shows us that he shares with other people and adopts their customs.

6. How does Samuel identify McFee?From a newspaper clipping in the detectives office.

7. Who goes around whacking people?John Book

8. What is Book upset about when he beats the man in town?He has just learned that his partner, Carter, has been killed.

9. What toy does Daniel give Samuel?A small wooden horse.

10. What toy does Book give Samuel?A complex wooden toy

Round Six: Grosse Pointe Blank

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1. Who said, Are you talking about a sense of my own mortality or a fear of death? ?

2. Who said, You're a handsome devil. What's your name?

3. Who said, Martin, I'm emotionally involved with you.

4. What is Martin Blank referring to when he says, You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there.?

5. What does Blank do when Bob Destepello tries to start a fight?

6. Who says, No, don't give it a shot! Don't shoot anything!?

7. When did Debis apartment burn down?

8. What weapon does Blank use on La PuBelle?

9. Who said, Yeah, we all got to go sometime, sir, but we can choose when.?

10. Where is Martin Blank in the final shot of the film?

Round Six: Grosse Pointe Blank

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1. Who said, Are you talking about a sense of my own mortality or a fear of death? ?Martin Blank

2. Who said, You're a handsome devil. What's your name?Mary Blank, Martins motherMartin Blank, looking at himself in the mirror.

3. Who said, Martin, I'm emotionally involved with you.Dr Oatman

4. What is Martin Blank referring to when he says, You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there.?That his childhood home has been turned into a convenience store

5. What does Blank do when Bob Destepello tries to start a fight?Tells him there is no conflict between them, and then he listens to Bobs poem.

6. Who says, No, don't give it a shot! Don't shoot anything!?Dr Oatman

7. When did Debis apartment burn down?Devils Night

8. What weapon does Blank use on La PuBelle? A pen

9. Who said, Yeah, we all got to go sometime, sir, but we can choose when.? Marcella

10. Where is Martin Blank in the final shot of the film? Driving with Debi in her car, leaving Detroit.