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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. When did the first European settlers arrive in Western Australia?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1670.

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

3. What do Bidgup and Meedo decide to do about the food problem?
(a) Kill all the white people.
(b) Take one of the white people's sheep.
(c) Move the whole tribe away into the desert.
(d) Take the white women hostage.

4. Why does Molly sometimes wish she didn't have light skin?
(a) She thinks the spirits will hate her.
(b) The other children insult her.
(c) She thinks darker skin is prettier.
(d) She is afraid she will be taken away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was supposed to establish this first colony?

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

3. What do Yalbung and Beeboo hear when they are hunting near the river?

4. What animal does Arthur Carberry bring to Australia with him?

5. Why did the first white invaders come in the first place?

(see the answer key)

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