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

2. What are the girls told they are not allowed to do at the school?
(a) Worship their own gods.
(b) Have lessons together.
(c) Play games.
(d) Speak their own language.

3. Who is the father of Maude's child?
(a) Her 'bilgur' (her betrothed).
(b) The Superintendent, Mr. Keeling.
(c) An inspector of the fence, Thomas Craig.
(d) Protector of Aborigines, Constable Riggs.

4. Who volunteers to be their guide at the settlement?
(a) Edna Green.
(b) Polly Martin.
(c) Bill.
(d) Martha Jones.

5. How does the grandmother protect the new baby from any evil spirits nearby?
(a) She covers the baby in a special salve.
(b) She places a protective amulet around the baby's neck.
(c) She sprinkles water on the baby.
(d) She insults the baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do they justify this?

2. What are the girls supposed to use as a lavatory?

3. When do Aboriginal girls marry?

4. How does the Illustrated Melbourne Post say the Aboriginal people reacted to this act of goodwill?

5. Why are the Aboriginal laws important to them?

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