His Life

When and where was Henry Lawson born?

What happened to him when he was nine years old that effected the rest of his life?

Where is Henry Lawson buried?

His Work

What was his first poem and where was it published?

In the poem "Andy's gone with the Cattle" where did Andy take the cattle?

In the poem "The Blue Mountains" what do you think the ashes are in the first line?

The Loaded Dog

The Loaded Dog is a fantastic story about three gold miners and their dog. They make a bomb to throw in the big waterhole so they can retrieve the fish. Unfortunately the dog gets the bomb and chases them around the town with it in his mouth.

Click here to read the story.

Answer these questions about the story. (I have indicated the paragraph to help you)

Who are the three main characters in this story? (Paragraph 1)
What sort of fish spiked Dave in the arm? (Paragraph 2)
What colour is the dog? (Paragraph 5)
How was the fuse of the bomb lit? (Paragraph 8)