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

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

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

4. What becomes a regular weekend event?
(a) A ritual dance.
(b) Hunting and gathering traditional foods.
(c) Telling stories of the ancestors around the communal fire.
(d) Pilgrimages into the Law.

5. Why is Jigalong appealing to the Aborigines?
(a) It is a place where they can learn English.
(b) Food, and safety from the white people.
(c) They will be able to live in houses rather than stick shelters.
(d) No guns are allowed in the settlement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Molly decide that night?

2. What were the new settlers advised to do?

3. Who names the baby Molly?

4. How do the girls keep warm that night?

5. Why is Violet Williams being punished?

(see the answer key)

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