Tom Appleby Analysis

What are the main events in Tom Appleby's story?

• Tom Appleby's adventures in Europe as a sailor

• Tom Appleby's rise to power as a politician

• Tom Appleby's journey to America as a free man

• Tom Appleby goes to Australia as a convict, has a hard time, meets other convicts and settlers, and finally becomes successful.

How does being rich or poor change what happens to the characters in the story?

• What happens to the characters is only because of their own choices, not if they are rich or poor.

• Being rich or poor only changes how the characters look, not what happens to them.

• Being rich or poor does not change what happens to the characters in the story.

• Being rich or poor changes what the characters can do, who they can be friends with, and how important they are in the story.

What role does friendship play in Tom Appleby's life?

• Friendship is not important in Tom Appleby's life.

• Friendship causes more problems than it solves for Tom Appleby.

• Friendship provides Tom Appleby with support and helps him overcome challenges.

• Friendship is only a minor aspect of Tom Appleby's life.

How does Tom Appleby's background influence his actions in the story?

• His background has no influence on his actions.

• His background makes him more determined to succeed.

• His background causes him to make poor decisions.

• His background is only mentioned briefly and has little impact.

What is the significance of Tom Appleby's journey to Australia?

• It represents a fresh start and new opportunities.

• It is a minor event with little impact on the story.

• It causes him to lose all hope and give up.

• It is a punishment that ruins his life.

How do the relationships Tom Appleby forms in Australia affect his life?

• They have no significant impact on his life.

• They lead to his downfall and failure.

• They provide him with the support needed to succeed.

• They are only mentioned briefly and do not affect the plot.

Which of the following best describes the conditions on the convict ship to Australia?

• • Safe and secure

• • Harsh and overcrowded

• • Fun and educational

• • Luxurious and comfortable

What is a "gaol"?

• • A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime

• • A type of ship

• • A market

• • A farming tool

How did Tom Appleby eventually make his fortune in Australia?

• Gold Rush

• Inherited money

• Farming

• Selling wool during the war

Who was the ghost old Thomas Appleby kept seeing?

• His dad

• Rob

• Gem

• HIs future descendants