Multiple Choice: Understanding Australian Poetry is aimed at honing the poetry understanding skills of students at primary advanced or lower secondary level, with a distinct focus on Australian poetry, both classic and modern. This book was created with high-achieving upper primary students in mind, especially those undertaking NSW Selective High School exams or private school scholarship examinations.

This book presents students with curated poems to analyse and ponder over. The poems have been selected from the repertoires of a wide range of Australian poets, from the time of pioneer Australia to those who consider modern-day Australia their home and inspiration.

Each poem is accompanied by a series of 10-14 questions, prompting students to think critically and look for within the text. Each question comes with a solution and a most appropriate answer. Each solution is only one interpretation of the poem so different interpretations are not only valid but should be encouraged amongst students.

Designed for NSW Selective High School exams and private school scholarship examinations. Also suitable for Years 7-9 NAPLAN and ICAS Assessments

Contents

In Time of Drought — Mary Hannay Foott
Where the Pelican Builds — Mary Hannay Foott
The Shearer's Wife — Louis Esson
In the Forest — Thomas W. Shapcott
A Bush Christening — A. B. (Banjo) Patterson
The Last of His Tribe — Henry Kendall
The Currawongs — Martin Langford
The Dressmaker — Kevin Hart
The Brown Study — Andrew Taylor
The River City — Yvette Holt
The Digger's Song — Barcroft Henry Boake
Shearing at Castlereagh — A. B. (Banjo) Patterson
The Song of Cicadas — Roderic Quinn
On South Head — Robert Gray
Rainwater Tank — Les Murray
Suggested Answers
Author: Seline Ho & Jessica Yuan
Publisher: Selective PressMore Information
Year Level Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

Edition 1st

Date of Publication 2020

ISBN 9780987501233

Subject English