12 Essential English - Pre Test

The film 'The Wog Boy' was released in 2000, from the title which of the following themes is represented in the film?

• ANZAC legend

• Australian multiculturalism

• Mateship

• anti-authoritarian

Which of the following is the best definition of mateship from below.

• being interested in yourself first and not caring about others

• a state of being loyal to a friend

• protecting a mate from harm

• a way of showing equality, friendship, and solidarity between friends

What does this image of Ned Kelly in film tell us about a possible representation of Australia

• anti-authoritarian

• mateship

• sense of humour

• multiculturalism

Which definition best suits the term larrikin?

• a person with no regard for a person's feelings

• a person who cares only for themselves

• a person with apparent disregard for convention

• a person that comes from outside of Australia

Sense of humour in Australia is often described as characterised as dry, irreverent and ironic. Which of the following is not an example of sense of humour?

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Which of the following images does represent multiculturalism in Australia?

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Red Dog is the incredible true story of the wandering, dust-covered Kelpie who hitched his way to the mining town of Dampier and into the hearts of each and every one of its residents. What quality out of mateship or larrikin is best attributed to the dog in this movie?

• mateship

• larrikin

Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a 1994 movie that follows Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret. They face several challenges - identify 2 possible representations in this film.

• Larrikin

• Anti Authoritarian attitude

• Mateship

• Multiculturalism

This image is from a TV series - A Moody's Christmas. In this image two brothers are stealing a lawnmower. What representation could not be attributed to this action?

• Larrikin

• Multiculturalism

• Anti Authoritarian

• Mateship

Which of the below quotes displays a anti authoritarian attitude?

• “I’m just a normal Aussie bloke who likes to smoke and drink. If they’d held the final between 2am and 4am. I might have won.”

• “Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum.”

• “Now listen mate, I need to splash the boots. You know, strain the potatoes. Water the horses. You know, go where the big knobs hang out. Shake hands with the wife’s best friend? Drain the dragon? Siphon the python? Ring the rattlesnake? You know, unbutton the mutton? Like, point Percy at the porcelain?”

• “Tell them they’re dreaming.”