12 Lawson - Loaded Dog Quiz

Which icon is this story about?

• Dogs

• Mates

• Diggers

• Drovers

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Dave's "idea" was to catch fish by...

• Blowing them up.

• Creating a large net.

• Digging under the creek.

• Poisoning them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did Dave know how to make a bomb?

• He learnt it from the internet.

• He was a terrorist.

• He was a miner.

• He was a drover.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the diggers' attitude to gold mining?

• Too hard.

• A good, steady job.

• Optimistic.

• Pessemistic.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What characteristics does Lawson give the diggers? Choose ALL that apply.

• Inventive

• Patient

• Optimistic

• Intelligent

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The diggers have a lot of practical skills.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Look at how well they make the bomb and all the technical skills they demonstrate. They are not amateurs.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What type of dog did they have?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which of the following does not belong?

• A dead cat.

• Humans swimming

• Camp rubbish

• The bomb

• Fish

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What words describe Lawson's tone/attitude to the diggers? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• Amused

• Ironic

• Slightly critical

• Respectful

• Bitter

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The dog saw his human masters as _______________ mates.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4