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1.
  The Echo of Thunder    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a great tv movie set in Australia with lots of emotion. It is about how a young girl (Laura) must adapt to life in the outback with her virtual stranger father and his new family.
Average, 10 Qns, pegasis27, Aug 02 05
Average
pegasis27
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  'Echo of Thunder'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Echo of Thunder' (Aussie Movie and Book): this is one of my favorite movies. Made in Australia, and not widely broadcast, so chances are you've never seen it. But if you have, go for it! :)
Tough, 10 Qns, gbrdolphin, Jun 08 19
Tough
gbrdolphin
Jun 08 19
137 plays

The Echo of Thunder Trivia Questions
1. What is the title of the novel this tv movie was based on (also the name Laura ends up giving the dog she befriends)?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: Thunderwith

It was based on the book "Thunderwith" by Libby Hathorn. Laura names the dog "Thunderwith" since he "came with the thunder".

2. Where was the club that Lara's mother was singing at in the picture that she showed to Opal?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: Melbourne

Lara's mother had a dream to be a singer, and she sang in clubs and lounges whenever she could.

3. What was Laura's prized possesion?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: silver dollar

Laura and her mom were saving it to remember their dreams.

4. There is another Ritchie child in the book that is not portrayed in the movie? What is this child's name?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: Garnet

All of the Ritchie children (except Lara) are named after Jewels. Garnet did not play a very big role in the book, so he was not portrayed in the movie.

5. What did Gladwyn name her children after?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: Gems

Laura was named after her father, but Gladwyn named all their children after precious gems: Pearl, Opal, and Jasper.

6. What color are the girls' school uniforms?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: Blue and White

They go to a private school. The girls' dresses are blue and white checkered. The boys wear navy blue pants and white shirts.

7. What does the family do to make money?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: Grow Palm Trees

They raise exotic palm trees for hotel lobbies and night clubs.

8. What name did Lara come up with for her dog before deciding on Thunderwith?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: WithThunder

The dog came to her in the middle of a thunderstorm, so Lara thought he came 'with the thunder'. Therefore she thought of WithThunder, but changed it to Thunderwith because she liked it better.

9. Why doesn't Gladwyn want Laura to live with them?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: She's jealous of Laura's mother

Gladwyn thinks that Larry still loves Laura's mom. "Surely you know you're the one I love after all these years" - Larry.

10. What's the name of the school bully that threatens Lara to give him her silver dollar?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: Gaud Gadrey

Kind of an odd name, but that's what it is. :)

11. What does Gowd keep doing that Larry must go and talk to his father about?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: Shooting his rifle too close to their property

Larry takes the rifle away, saying "tell your father I'll give it to him next time I need to use the phone".

12. What actress portrays Lara?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: Lauren Hewett & lauren hewett & Lauren Hewitt & lauren hewitt

Lauren is an Australian actress who has also been in shows and movies such as 'Ocean Girl', 'Cubbyhouse', 'Home and Away' and 'Spellbinder'.

13. Laura saves Opal and who else in the movie?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: Gladwyn

Luara "saves" Opal when she puts the fire on her dress out. She drives Gladwyn to the hospital after she cuts her leg with the axe.

14. Where did Lara hide her silver dollar before she and Opal buried it?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: bathroom

She put it in a jar, wrapped the jar in a towel and put it behind the pipes of the sink in the bathroom. She hid it so she wouldn't have to give it to the bully.

15. Why did Lara's dad leave for a couple OF weeks leaving Gladwyn to deal with Lara?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: he had to go find the owner of the land he wanted to buy

He had to go find the owner, because public notice would take too long..they'd miss the whole planting season.

16. What does Laura receive as a present during the end credits?

From Quiz The Echo of Thunder

Answer: puppy

Mr. Gadrey brings Laura a puppy after Gowd kills Thunderwith.

17. What do the Ritchies grow on their land?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: palms

They grow the palms you see in hotels and night clubs.

18. What is the order of all the Ritchie children from oldest to youngest?

From Quiz 'Echo of Thunder'

Answer: Lara, Pearl, Opal, Jasper

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