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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: The Moore River Native Settlement, 1931.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the settlers allocate land?
(a) Each person is given a grant of land by the English government.
(b) They are allowed to choose land wherever they want.
(c) The land is bought off the Aboriginals.
(d) The Aboriginals decide.

2. Why are the Aboriginals upset that they are being tried under English law?
(a) Because their own laws and customs are not being respected.
(b) Because they would rather be tried under French law.
(c) Because their gods will be angry.
(d) Because the English people have no right to be there.

3. Who does Miss Campbell hand the girls over to when they reach the Moore River School?
(a) The caretaker.
(b) Polly Martin.
(c) Martha Jones.
(d) Miss Evans.

4. How do they justify this?
(a) They will die if they do not.
(b) The food should be shared.
(c) The white people are evil.
(d) The spirits of the ancestors told them to.

5. What is established as an act of goodwill on Queen Victoria's birthday?
(a) Free blankets are given to the Aboriginals.
(b) Aboriginal servants are given a holiday.
(c) All the land is given back to the Aboriginals.
(d) Money is given to the Aboriginals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the white men try to break the Aboriginal culture?

2. What do the girls at Moore River wear as shoes?

3. What does Molly decide that night?

4. What punishment are Bidgup and Meedo given?

5. How does the sight of the large river make Molly feel?

(see the answer key)

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