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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: The Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mr. Keeling, the Superintendent at Jigalong depot, write in a letter that was ignored?
(a) That the Aborigines would become violent if their children were taken away.
(b) That the half-caste children would be very unhappy if taken away from their families.
(c) That the half-caste children might be dangerous if placed into white society.
(d) That the half-caste children tend more towards black culture than white.

2. What is 'the boob'?
(a) A building where girls are locked up as punishment.
(b) A scary pit that girls are made to spend the night in as punishment.
(c) A torture device used for punishing bad children.
(d) A building where the food is kept.

3. Where is Maude's baby born?
(a) In a hut in Jigalong.
(b) In the hospital at Perth.
(c) In the baby's father's house.
(d) At their camp south of Jigalong.

4. As they go through the city, what suddenly frightens the girls?
(a) A tram.
(b) A ship's horn.
(c) A church bell.
(d) A gunshot.

5. How do Molly and Gracie's family express their sorrow when the girls are taken?
(a) Take some of the white children in retaliation.
(b) Refuse to eat.
(c) Cut themselves with sharp objects.
(d) Cut off all their hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the captain of the Koolinda, the ship that will take them south to Fremantle?

2. What is a wuungku?

3. What did the Aboriginal people discover too late?

4. What are the girls told they are not allowed to do at the school?

5. How are black servants paid?

(see the answer key)

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