The Dons

What is the main character Paul’s ethnic background?  

• Chinese

• Greek

• Italian

• Indian

Where is the novel set?  

• Brunswick, Melbourne 

• Newtown, Sydney  

• Bundaberg South, Queensland  

• Belconnen, Canberra  

Who is the significant figure in Paul’s life (that the plot is based on)

• His Mother

• His Crush Tracey

• His Grandfather

• His Grandmother

What condition does Paul’s grandfather have? 

What does Paul's Noono collect? Bottles of

What does Paul aspire to do as a career?

• Make video games  

• Play basketball professionally 

• Join a gang 

• Be a Formula 1 driver 

What is Paul's ultimate realisation about his relationship with Nonno in the novel

• He realises the importance of family and tradition  

• He realises the dangers of getting involved in illegal activities  

• He realises the dangers of getting involved in illegal activities  

• He realises the power of education to change one's circumstances. 

Paul is both amazed and angry at Nonno for burdening him with him memories of the past that he really doesn’t want to acknowledge. What does Paul do in anger? 

• He steals his mum’s car and runs away 

• He damages Nonno’s model Posche 

• He smashes Nonno’s aftershave bottles 

• He says he won’t ever talk to Nonno again 

When Nonno goes missing, where does Paul find him?  

What does Paul do after he overhears Tracey making fun of Nonno?  

• He confronts Tracey and tells her what he thinks of shallow people like her

• He joins Tracey's group of friends  

• He ignores Tracey and focuses on his schoolwork 

• He gets Dan to back him up and they both accuse her of being a bad friend