1) In the audio clip taken from his oral history interview, Harry Krantz, a sergeant in the 2nd AIF in 1942, speaks about how troops in Darwin at that time responded to viewing a short documentary film on the prime minister. What does Harry's story tell us about how Australians responded to Curtin’s simple lifestyle?

   People didn’t care much one way or the other about how Curtin lived.

   People responded warmly to the knowledge that Curtin lived the simple lifestyle that he promoted as part of the austerity campaign.

   People were critical of how Curtin lived because they wanted a prime minister who projected prestige and importance rather than one in touch with the ordinary man in the street.

   People were critical of how Curtin lived because they believed that austerity was for the ordinary people and they prefered their prime minister to live a less restrictive lifestyle.

2) The video clip of John Curtin’s funeral contains many images of the funeral procession and graveside ceremony. What evidence does it provide to support the view that a much honoured man was being laid to rest?

   the size of the cortege following the gun carriage bearing Curtin’s coffin

   the size of the crowd in the streets and at the cemetery

   the salute from military personnel as the coffin was lowered

   all of the above

3) What evidence is there in the video clip that John Curtin’s funeral was a very public event?

   the large number of people lining the streets along which the funeral cortege proceeded

   the use of microphones and loud speakers at the cemetery

   a military band leading the funeral cortege

   all of the above

4) How can you tell that John Curtin was considered to have given his life for his country in time of war?

   His coffin was covered by the Australian flag and military personnel saluted as the coffin was lowered into the grave.

   His funeral was very large with hundreds of people lining the streets to pay their respects.

   There were lots of flowers laid at his graveside.

   The funeral cortege left from his home in Jarrad Street.

5) What has become of John Curtin’s home since his death?

   His wife inherited it and it was sold after her death.

   It passed into his son’s hands and is still in the possession of the family.

   The house remained in the family’s possession until it was purchased in 1999 by the Western Australian and Federal Governments.

   none of the above

6) Many tributes to John Curtin were published in the Sunday Times of 8 July 1945. What do these press clippings say about John Curtin as Prime Minister?

   He was a man of the people with the common touch.

   Both ordinary Australians and world leaders thought him a great man.

   Being prime minister didn’t change who John Curtin really was.

   all of the above