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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. What happens when Udja complains to a white magistrate that his wife has been stolen by a white man?
(a) The white man is punished.
(b) He is whipped.
(c) He is given a bag of flour.
(d) He is given his wife back, but the white man is not punished.

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

3. What flag do the soldiers raise on the shore?
(a) The Jolly Roger (a pirate flag).
(b) The Flag of Australia.
(c) The Union Jack (the British flag).
(d) The Stars and Stripes (the American flag).

4. As Australia's farms became more successful, what policy did the government introduce?
(a) A percentage of the food produced must be given to Aboriginal people.
(b) Areas of land were given back to Aboriginal people.
(c) Large areas of land were given to European farmers, without thought for the Aboriginal people living there.
(d) Jobs must be provided on the farms for the Aboriginal people.

5. What punishment are Bidgup and Meedo given?
(a) They are forced into slavery.
(b) Imprisonment in a Penal Colony.
(c) They are whipped.
(d) They are hung.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dora show the children how to make?

2. What becomes a regular weekend event?

3. How does Dayup know that Captain Fremantle must be important?

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

5. When do Aboriginal girls marry?

(see the answer key)

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