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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Jigalong, 1907-1931.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the white men try to break the Aboriginal culture?
(a) They make it illegal for them to have children.
(b) They enslave them.
(c) They force them to wear clothes.
(d) They prevent them from doing their sacred rituals and dances.

2. Who is Yellagonga?
(a) A war-loving tribal leader.
(b) A powerful spirit ancestor.
(c) A peace-loving tribal leader.
(d) An Aboriginal god.

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

4. What happens at the big meeting held during the holidays at the end of the year?
(a) They celebrate Christmas.
(b) War is declared on the white people.
(c) Marriages take place only at this time of year.
(d) Traditional ceremonies and rituals are performed.

5. How do the Mardudjara people feel about their work?
(a) They do not understand it and often do a bad job.
(b) They are angered by it, and plot revenge.
(c) They see it as exploitation.
(d) They see it as a form of kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Aboriginal people sleep?

2. Why does Kundilla conclude that the white soldiers mean them no harm?

3. What nationality is Captain Fremantle?

4. Why are the women settlers upset?

5. Why are the Aboriginal people forced to accept the white men's system of justice and punishment?

(see the answer key)

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