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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 did the first white invaders trick the Aboriginal men?
(a) They told them there was good land further down the coast.
(b) They offered them poisoned food.
(c) They pretended to be gods.
(d) They offered to take them to an island, then left them there.

2. In what century was the military outpost established on the shores of Western Australia?
(a) 1900s.
(b) 1800s.
(c) 1500s.
(d) 1200s.

3. What was the common view of half-caste children at this time?
(a) That they were inferior to the 'pure whites' and 'pure blacks.'
(b) That they would not love their darker skinned families.
(c) That they were more intelligent than other Aboriginal children.
(d) That they were monsters.

4. What do Dora's clan see coming through the desert?
(a) A train.
(b) An army of white men.
(c) White men on a hunting trip.
(d) White men droving a large herd of cattle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Captain Fremantle's gunboat?

2. By what name are the Mardudjara people referred to?

3. In what ways do the Mardudjara people suffer?

4. What flag do the soldiers raise on the shore?

5. How are black servants paid?

(see the answer key)

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