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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) 1941.
(b) 1829.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1670.

2. What do Yalbung and Beeboo see when they investigate the noise?
(a) White men fighting each other on the beach.
(b) White men and women, and their belongings, on the beach.
(c) White men carrying off Aboriginal women.
(d) Animals attacking their camp.

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. When Golda spears one of the cattle, what happens to him?
(a) He is captured and whipped by the white men.
(b) He is captured and taken away by the white men.
(c) He is kicked and killed by the panicked animal.
(d) He is shot dead by the white men.

5. How do the Aboriginals cut their meat?
(a) With knives and forks.
(b) With sharp stones.
(c) With bears' teeth.
(d) With their teeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Canning Stock Route?

2. What does Dora's father Lubin suggest?

3. What does Captain Fremantle name the area?

4. What do Bidgup and Meedo decide to do about the food problem?

5. Why did some Mardudjara people react violently to white construction workers?

(see the answer key)

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