The Wild Brumby: Vocab & Techniques

Question 1 of 10

What does instinct mean?

A) A natural, inborn behaviour that doesn't need to be taught

B) A trick taught by a trainer using rewards

C) A loud noise that frightens animals

D) A type of Australian plant

Question 2 of 10

The writer says Moonlight silvered their running bodies. What technique is this?

A) Simile — comparing using 'like' or 'as'

B) Alliteration — repeating starting sounds

C) A metaphor — using 'silvered' as a verb to describe moonlight painting the horses with silver light

D) Personification — giving human qualities to moonlight

Question 3 of 10

What does variegated mean?

A) Completely flat and featureless

B) Having many different colours, patterns, or types

C) Covered in vegetable gardens

D) Extremely dangerous and deadly

Question 4 of 10

What does plebeian mean?

A) Beautiful and elegant

B) Extremely fast and agile

C) Gentle and easy to tame

D) Common, ordinary, and not refined or elegant

Question 5 of 10

Why does the writer describe Yarraman's limp as a souvenir of his fight?

A) It's ironic — 'souvenir' usually means a pleasant keepsake, but a limp from a violent fight is the opposite of pleasant

B) Because Yarraman is proud of his limp and shows it off

C) Because someone bought the limp as a gift for Yarraman

D) Because the fight happened during a holiday

Question 6 of 10

The rocks are described as 'organ pipe' rocks. Why is this comparison effective?

A) Because the rocks make musical sounds when the wind blows

B) Because organ pipes are tall, thin, and closely packed — helping us picture the columnar rock formations standing like a natural wall

C) Because there is a church on the mountain

D) Because the rocks are hollow and filled with water

Question 7 of 10

What does harried mean?

A) Happy and well-fed

B) Covered in thick, healthy fur

C) Constantly troubled, chased, and stressed

D) Decorated with ribbons and bells

Question 8 of 10

What does 'the sheer joy of movement' tell us about the horses?

A) They are forced to run by their leader

B) They are running away from danger

C) They need exercise to stay healthy

D) They run purely for the pleasure of it — running is its own reward, a celebration of freedom

Question 9 of 10

What does coarse mean?

A) Smooth and shiny

B) Rough in texture, not smooth or fine

C) A path or route to follow

D) Extremely cold

Question 10 of 10

What does plateau mean?

A) A high, flat area of land — like a tabletop on a mountain

B) A deep hole in the ground

C) A type of plate used for eating

D) A fast-flowing waterfall

The Wild Brumby: Vocab & Techniques

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