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WorksheetsTechniques in 'Nine Days'
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Kip claims that he "did exactly what [Connie] told [him]" (293) and not take a picture with the camera, but the audience knows that he took the picture of Jack and Connie. This is an example of.....
Allusion
Dramatic irony
Personifcation
Juxtaposition
Kip references 'The Three Musketeers' when he says "On-bloody-guard, d'Artagnan" after 'one fancy leather glove slapped [him] across the face' (21). This is an example of....
Alliteration
Connotation
Imagery
Allusion
During her chapter, Charlotte recalls how "in [her] whole life, [she's] only seen [her father] angry once" when her date to the formal was in her room. This is an example of....
Foreshadowing
Ambiguity
Flashback
Euphemism
In the 2nd chapter, Kip mentions that there are 'fifty years of family photos, but none of Connie" (66). This is an example of....
Foreshadowing
Allegory
Motif
Oxymoron
Which is NOT a possible meaning of the The Shilling symbol?
Love's power to connect family, friends, and even strangers together
Life demands action
Hope will eventually turn to tragedy
Our fortunes are shared in ways we can't always appreciate
Which is NOT a possible meaning for the amethyst pendant symbol?
The consequences of our actions have far reaching effects
That there is always a silver lining or hope for the future
Our futures are created as much by others as by ourselves
Our lives are shared and fates are interconnected.
Which is NOT a possible meaning for the symbol of the photograph of Connie and Jack?
Tragedy shapes a person's outlook on life
That happiness can be fleeting
Love is ultimately worth it
We need to value our connection to others
What is the genre of 'Nine Days'?
Historical Fiction
Bildungsroman
Autobiography
Literary Fiction
Check all the features of the narrative structure of 'Nine Days'.
Non-linear timeline
Multiple perspectives
Episodic
Circular narrative
What does Jordan use to unify her non-linear episodic chapters together?
Kip Westaway
The Shilling
The Pendant
The Photograph
The Setting
The backyard of the house on Rowena Parade, with "a vegetable patch and a shed and ... a huge lily pilly" (11) is mention in Jack's, Charlotte's, and Alec's chapter. This is an example of...
Tone
Motif
Denouement
Irony
When describing her father, Charlotte says "family house, family suburb, family man" (140). This is an example of ...
Simile
Analogy
Repetition
Prose
Which of the following is NOT a juxtaposition?
Kip and Francis' reaction to their father's death
Charlotte and Connie's pregnancies
Jean and Charlotte's relationships with their sons
Francis and Jack's beliefs about male expectations
Jordan created Jack Husting to represent the typical young Australian soldier: strong, good looking, upholds his commitments. This makes him an _________ character.
Archetypal
Foil
Minor
Antagonist
When Jack is accosted in the park by the old men, the old timer says, "I was at Poziers, young man" and Jack replies, "and you'd wish that on another living soul" (81). This is....
An allusion to World War I
An allusion to World War II
An allusion to the Frontier Wars
An allusion to 9/11
Throughout the novel, various characters will say things like "guv'nor" "oh mother of god" "bloody" and "wacko". These are examples of....
Connotation
Colloquialism
Imagery
Epigraph
In Nine Days, the antagonist of the novel is...
Societal expectations
Mrs Hustings
War throughout the decades
Pike's gang
What is the best description of Jordan's style in 'Nine Days'
Realist and impressionist style; she references real historical details and sensory experiences are emphasized
Straightforward style; she uses simple sentences without overly complicated descriptions.
Witty and elegant style; she poetically describes events while trying to create a sense of nostalgia.
Modernist style; she writes in stream of consciousness and talks about the decline of society
Francis' preoccupation with what others think of him and his penchant for lying ultimately causes him to lose his chance at having a happy family. This is an example of...
Foil
Tragic flaw
Parody
Dramatic Irony
The mood by the end of 'Nine Days' is...
Uplifting and positive
Remorseful and sad
Hopeless and bitter
Ecstatic and joyful
