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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. What are the white men compared to?
(a) Bush fires out of control.
(b) A terrible storm.
(c) Stampeding herds.
(d) Flesh eating spirits.

2. How is this carried out?
(a) Building very grand houses.
(b) Taking Aboriginals as servants.
(c) Sending out patrols into the bush.
(d) Picnics, fox-hunts and balls.

3. How does Molly's father interact with his child?
(a) Takes her away.
(b) Tries to teach her to be English.
(c) Brings her gifts.
(d) Refuses to have anything to do with her.

4. Why are the Aboriginal people forced to accept the white men's system of justice and punishment?
(a) They believe that the white men are right.
(b) The Queen tells them to.
(c) They don't believe in violence.
(d) The white men have superior weapons.

5. What is 'the boob'?
(a) A building where girls are locked up as punishment.
(b) A torture device used for punishing bad children.
(c) A building where the food is kept.
(d) A scary pit that girls are made to spend the night in as punishment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Molly and Gracie's family express their sorrow when the girls are taken?

2. How are black servants paid?

3. What makes Molly think the dormitory looks like a jail?

4. How do the girls keep warm that night?

5. Why do the girls want to speak up when Miss Campbell introduces them to the staff member?

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