Vertigo - Part Three

What activity do Anna and Luke engage in at the beginning of Part Three?

• Building a house

• Planting she-oak trees

• Hosting a party

• Going on a pilgrimage

The planting of the she-oak trees symbolises Anna's desire to:

• Dominate the environment

• Blend in with the bush

• Create a barrier against nature

• Start a new trend in gardening

What event interrupts Anna and Luke's celebration with their guests?

• A sudden storm

• A bushfire

• An unexpected visitor

• A power outage

What is the primary concern for Anna and Luke as the bushfire approaches?

• Their financial stability

• The safety of their guests

• The lack of power for fire prevention

• The health of the local wildlife

How does Alan suggest alleviating Bette's anxiety during the bushfire crisis?

• By taking her for a walk

• By playing tennis

• By watching a movie

• By going to church

What is the outcome of Anna and Luke's experience during the bushfire?

• They lose their home completely

• They are saved by a volunteer firefighter

• They manage to extinguish the fire themselves

• They flee the area and never return

How does Luke react to the sight of the dead wattlebird after the fire?

• He feels indifferent

• He is distraught

• He is relieved

• He feels angry

What does Anna focus on after the fire, contrasting with Luke's reaction?

• The charred bushland

• The blue woollen sweater

• The smoke in the air

• The safety of their home

What does the smouldering blue woollen sweater represent in the novella?

• Disconnection from the past and hope for the future

• The loss of material possessions

• The importance of family

• A connection to nature

How does Lohrey portray the bush as a character in Part Three?

• As a destructive force

• As a nurturing environment

• As an indifferent entity

• As a character that evokes human emotions