Who authored the book “The Fatal Shore,” exploring Australia’s convict history?
a) Clive James
b) Germaine Greer
c) Robert Hughes
d) Peter Carey
Answer: c) Robert Hughes
Which Australian cultural critic wrote “The Lucky Country,” critiquing the nation’s complacency?
a) David Malouf
b) Donald Horne
c) John Coetzee
d) Helen Garner
Answer: b) Donald Horne
Who is known for their writings on Australian art, including the book “The Boyds: A Family Biography”?
a) Manning Clark
b) Hal Porter
c) Brenda Niall
d) Judith Wright
Answer: c) Brenda Niall
Which critic penned the book “The Secret River,” delving into colonial Australia and its consequences?
a) Thomas Keneally
b) Kate Grenville
c) Miles Franklin
d) Colleen McCullough
Answer: b) Kate Grenville
Who is acclaimed for the novel “The Slap,” depicting contemporary Australian society?
a) Christos Tsiolkas
b) Tim Winton
c) Patrick White
d) Shirley Hazzard
Answer: a) Christos Tsiolkas
Which critic explored Indigenous issues and culture in the book “Talking to My Country”?
a) Stan Grant
b) Anita Heiss
c) Larissa Behrendt
d) Marcia Langton
Answer: a) Stan Grant
Who is known for their critical essays on Australian society, collected in the book “The Reef”?
a) Chloe Hooper
b) Tim Flannery
c) Anne Summers
d) James Bradley
Answer: c) Anne Summers
Which critic authored “The Idea of Perfection,” a novel exploring rural Australian life?
a) Alex Miller
b) Gerald Murnane
c) Kate Jennings
d) Charlotte Wood
Answer: a) Alex Miller
Who wrote “In My Skin,” a memoir exploring race and identity in Australia?
a) Benjamin Law
b) Alice Pung
c) Maxine Beneba Clarke
d) Michelle de Kretser
Answer: a) Benjamin Law
Which Australian critic explored masculinity in “The Happiest Refugee”?
a) Randa Abdel-Fattah
b) Anh Do
c) Richard Flanagan
d) Nam Le
Answer: b) Anh Do
Who authored “The Hand: A Philosophical Inquiry into Human Being” and critiqued technology’s impact on humanity?
a) Tim Ferriss
b) Peter Singer
c) Matthew Arnold
d) Frank Bongiorno
Answer: b) Peter Singer
Which cultural critic explored environmentalism in Australia with works like “The Future Eaters?
a) Robyn Davidson
b) David Suzuki
c) Tim Low
d) Tim Flannery
Answer: d) Tim Flannery
Who authored “The Idea of Australia,” analyzing Australia’s political and social history?
a) Les Murray
b) David Marr
c) George Megalogenis
d) Andrew Denton
Answer: c) George Megalogenis
Which critic explored Australian rules football culture in the book “Boy Swallows Universe”?
a) Markus Zusak
b) Tim Winton
c) Richard Flanagan
d) Trent Dalton
Answer: d) Trent Dalton
Who is known for their exploration of Australian food culture in “The Cook’s Companion”?
a) Maggie Beer
b) Stephanie Alexander
c) Donna Hay
d) Kylie Kwong
Answer: b) Stephanie Alexander
Which critic examined Australian multiculturalism in “The Slap” and “Barracuda”?
a) Nam Le
b) Christos Tsiolkas
c) Alice Pung
d) Michelle de Kretser
Answer: b) Christos Tsiolkas
Who is known for their critical essays on Australian politics and culture in “Quarterly Essay” series?
a) Don Watson
b) Waleed Aly
c) Robert Manne
d) Noel Pearson
Answer: a) Don Watson
Which critic explored Indigenous art and culture in “Am I Black Enough for You?”
a) Archie Roach
b) Marcia Langton
c) Anita Heiss
d) Stan Grant
Answer: b) Marcia Langton
Who authored “The Idea of Home,” exploring Australian architecture and design?
a) Glenn Murcutt
b) Philip Cox
c) Harry Seidler
d) Elizabeth Farrelly
Answer: d) Elizabeth Farrelly
Which critic explored Australian cinema and its impact in “The Oxford History of Australian Film?
a) David Stratton
b) Margaret Pomeranz
c) Phillip Adams
d) Pauline Kael
Answer: a) David Stratton
Who is known for their exploration of Australian music in “Songlines” and “Girt”?
a) Nick Cave
b) Paul Kelly
c) Slim Dusty
d) Tim Rogers
Answer: b) Paul Kelly
Which critic delved into the cultural significance of cricket in Australia in “Bodyline Autopsy?
a) Greg Chappell
b) Kerry Packer
c) Gideon Haigh
d) Richie Benaud
Answer: c) Gideon Haigh
Who authored “The Idea of Education,” exploring Australian education and its challenges?
a) Gonski
b) David Gonski
c) Jane Caro
d) Chris Bowen
Answer: c) Jane Caro
Which critic explored the impact of technology and social media in “The Shallows”?
a) Clive Hamilton
b) Nick Bostrom
c) Sherry Turkle
d) Nicholas Carr
Answer: d) Nicholas Carr
Who is known for their exploration of Australian dance and performance in “I Am a Dancer”?
a) Graeme Murphy
b) Meryl Tankard
c) David McAllister
d) Margaret Barr
Answer: a) Graeme Murphy
Which critic explored the impact of globalization on Australian business in “The Lucky Culture?
a) Tim Harcourt
b) Alan Kohler
c) Ross Gittins
d) Stephen Bartholomeusz
Answer: a) Tim Harcourt
Who authored “The Idea of Science,” examining Australia’s scientific advancements and challenges?
a) Robyn Williams
b) Karl Kruszelnicki
c) Lisa Harvey-Smith
d) Ian Lowe
Answer: b) Karl Kruszelnicki
Which critic explored LGBTQ+ issues in Australia in “Holden’s Performance?
a) Dennis Altman
b) Robert Dessaix
c) Dorothy Porter
d) Christos Tsiolkas
Answer: a) Dennis Altman
Who is known for their exploration of Australian fashion in “Whiteley on Trial?
a) Carla Zampatti
b) Jenny Kee
c) Nicky Zimmermann
d) Akira Isogawa
Answer: b) Jenny Kee
Which critic explored Australian theatre and its evolution in “The Playmaker”?
a) Louis Nowra
b) David Williamson
c) Nick Enright
d) Ray Lawler
Answer: a) Louis Nowra
Who authored “The Idea of Medicine,” examining healthcare challenges in Australia?
a) Charlie Teo
b) Norman Swan
c) Fiona Wood
d) Susan Alberti
Answer: b) Norman Swan
Which critic explored Australian TV and its cultural impact in “The Little Book of Australian Bigots”?
a) Annabel Crabb
b) Andrew Denton
c) Waleed Aly
d) David Marr
Answer: a) Annabel Crabb
Who is known for their exploration of Australian photography in “Camera Lucida”?
a) Tracey Moffatt
b) Bill Henson
c) Max Dupain
d) Olive Cotton
Answer: b) Bill Henson
Which critic explored Australian surfing culture in “Breath” and “Barbarian Days”?
a) Tim Winton
b) Robert Drewe
c) Murray Bail
d) William Finnegan
Answer: a) Tim Winton
Who authored “The Idea of Travel,” exploring Australia’s tourism industry and travel culture?
a) Bill Bryson
b) Lonely Planet
c) Bruce Chatwin
d) Robyn Davidson
Answer: d) Robyn Davidson
Which critic explored the impact of war and conflict in Australia in “The Great War?
a) Paul Ham
b) Peter FitzSimons
c) Les Carlyon
d) Robert Hughes
Answer: c) Les Carlyon
Who is known for their exploration of Australian gardening in “The Cook’s Garden”?
a) Peter Cundall
b) Don Burke
c) Costa Georgiadis
d) Jane Edmanson
Answer: a) Peter Cundall
Which critic explored Australian wildlife and conservation in “The Future of Life”?
a) Tim Low
b) Steve Irwin
c) David Attenborough
d) Jane Goodall
Answer: a) Tim Low
Who authored “The Idea of Politics,” examining the Australian political landscape?
a) Malcolm Turnbull
b) Tony Abbott
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Paul Keating
Answer: d) Paul Keating
Which critic explored Australian literature’s evolution in “The Literature of Australia?
a) David Malouf
b) Clive James
c) Thomas Keneally
d) Robert Dessaix
Answer: c) Thomas Keneally
