WorksheetsBetween Us Quote Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
In the quote from Ana: "The one behind us closes, and for a moment we are locked in a concrete void that is neither in nor out. (2)", the phrase "concrete void" primarily suggests a feeling of:
Security and peace.
Isolation and lack of belonging.
Excitement and anticipation.
Familiarity and comfort.
When Ana thinks, "...this second-hand uniform…has probably been worn by other girls. Other girls like me. (19)", this thought most likely evokes a feeling of:
Superiority over the other girls.
A sense of shared experience and potential connection.
Disgust with the condition of the uniform.
Indifference towards the other girls.
Jono's reaction to the bus in the quote: "His mouth is half open, like he’s saying, ‘Oh…you’re one of them.’ My heart drops into my stomach. (25)" primarily indicates:
Surprise at the size of the bus.
A sense of being categorized as different and unwelcome.
Sympathy for the people on the bus.
Curiosity about the bus's destination.
Maman's conclusion about the high fences and locked gates – "She’s convinced it means Australians don’t want us here, and maybe she’s right. (32)" – highlights a feeling of:
Relief at reaching a secure location.
Rejection and exclusion from the wider community.
Confusion about Australian customs.
Determination to prove the Australians wrong.
Jono's explanation of "the outer" as a place to "meet you on the outer" suggests that this term likely implies:
A central or important location.
A space that is separate or on the periphery.
A dangerous or forbidden area.
A place where people feel comfortable and included.
Kenny's comparison of the unaccompanied minors to "an ocean of sorrow" and the single men to "a field of dry grass waiting for someone to light a match (78)" uses figurative language to convey a sense of:
Hope and resilience.
Deep suffering and potential for volatile situations.
Calmness and tranquility.
Joy and community spirit.
Kenny's thought, "Maybe by telling her about my son I’ve crossed an invisible line. The line that says: us here; detainees there. The line that keeps the ‘us’ safe. (79)" reveals a concern about:
Sharing too much personal information.
Blurring the perceived boundaries between staff and detainees and the potential consequences.
The other detainees' reactions.
His son's safety.
The description of the corridor as "a safe in-between space, that avoids the strangeness of the outer or upstairs. (85)" suggests that this space offers:
Excitement and novelty.
Neutrality and escape from the discomfort of other areas.
Opportunities for socializing and interaction.
A clear sense of belonging and identity.
Ana's description of Jono's words: "I don’t understand all of them but I drink in enough to taste the flavours and swill them around in my mouth… His descriptions are so vivid that, for long minutes at a time, they are enough to quench my first for the outside world. Almost. (87-88)" indicates a:
Complete satisfaction with her current situation.
Yearning for the outside world that is temporarily satisfied through vivid descriptions.
Frustration at not understanding everything.
Disinterest in the outside world.
Zahra's experience with her Australian "friend" Mel, who reacted with fury when asked about owning dresses (116), illustrates:
The strength of their friendship.
Misunderstandings and prejudice arising from cultural differences and language barriers.
Zahra's deliberate attempt to offend Mel.
Mel's generally bad temper.
When Ana takes off the head covering and feels like she has "removed a fiery iron band. It is almost freedom. (162)", this suggests that the head covering was a symbol of:
Comfort and protection.
Restriction and lack of autonomy.
Religious devotion and pride.
Fashion and personal expression.
Ana's description of the seabirds as "the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. (179)" highlights:
Her familiarity with the local wildlife.
A moment of beauty and hope found within a restrictive environment.
Her longing to capture the birds.
The commonness of such birds.
The descriptions of the space between Kenny and Jono as "cavernous… (226)" and between Jono and Ana as "gaping… (238)" emphasize:
Physical distance between them.
A significant emotional or psychological distance.
The size of the room they are in.
A shared feeling of openness and possibility.
Kenny recognising Roxanne's actions as "a grain of parental solidarity. A kernel of forgiveness on the earth between us. (253)" uses metaphors to suggest:
A complete reconciliation.
A small but significant gesture of understanding and potential reconciliation.
A feeling of being insignificant.
A desire to plant something new.
