Vertigo - Part Two

How does the drought shift from an abstract concept to a lived experience for Anna and Luke?

• They read about it in the news.

• They experience its effects directly in their daily lives.

• They attend a seminar on drought management.

• They move to a different city.

What type of lifestyle do Alan and Bette Watts embody in contrast to Anna and Luke's previous city friendships?

• Urban and luxurious

• Athletic and practical

• Indifferent and detached

• Academic and theoretical

What realisation does Luke come to regarding their move to Garra Nalla?

• It was solely for Anna's asthma.

• He has lost his own spirit.

• It was a mistake from the beginning.

• It has improved their financial situation.

How does Ken, Luke's father, initially respond to the living conditions in Garra Nalla?

• He praises the simplicity of rural life.

• He dismisses it as lacking facilities.

• He expresses excitement about the environment.

• He offers to help improve the house.

What underlying issue does Ken allude to when he asks Anna about 'that other business'?

• Anna's job situation

• The drought

• The stillbirth of Anna and Luke's child

• Their financial troubles

How does Anna’s perception of the relentless wind reflect her emotional state?

• She finds it invigorating and refreshing.

• It exacerbates her feelings of despair and entrapment.

• She enjoys the sound and rhythm of the wind.

• It reminds her of her childhood.

What external event exacerbates Anna's feelings of despair during the drought?

• The arrival of spring

• Reports about the Iraq War

• A visit from her family

• A local festival

What does Luke's return to the city reveal about his character?

• He is content with city life.

• He feels restless and disconnected.

• He enjoys the urban environment.

• He is eager to leave Garra Nalla permanently.

What decision does Anna ultimately make regarding her stay in Garra Nalla?

• She decides to leave immediately.

• She plans to stay for another year.

• She wants to move back to the city permanently.

• She is unsure and feels conflicted.

What environmental concern does Gil raise about the blue-gum tree plantation?

• It will create new jobs for locals.

• It will improve the local economy.

• It will lead to soil contamination and habitat destruction.

• It will provide a new source of timber.