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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: The Journey South.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the father of Maude's child?
(a) Her 'bilgur' (her betrothed).
(b) The Superintendent, Mr. Keeling.
(c) An inspector of the fence, Thomas Craig.
(d) Protector of Aborigines, Constable Riggs.

2. How does Captain Fremantle try to communicate when he realizes they don't understand him?
(a) He writes it down instead.
(b) He draws pictures in the sand.
(c) He tries to use sign language.
(d) He gets a translator.

3. How much land had Captain Fremantle already claimed?
(a) Five acres.
(b) One hundred thousand acres.
(c) One million square miles.
(d) One hundred miles.

4. The girls are then handed over again, this time to Constable Pollett. How do they travel to Port Headland?
(a) By boat.
(b) By car.
(c) By train.
(d) They walk.

5. Why do the clans gather to set fire to areas of the brush?
(a) To flush out animals, which are caught and eaten.
(b) To drive off the white men.
(c) For a religious ritual.
(d) To clear an area to build houses on.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jigalong appealing to the Aborigines?

2. What were the white construction workers doing?

3. Why are the Aboriginal laws important to them?

4. How do the Mardudjara people interact with the white station owners?

5. What do the girls think of the city?

(see the answer key)

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