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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. What do the Aboriginals have to do to survive?
(a) Become servants to white men and women.
(b) Declare war on England.
(c) Become Christian.
(d) Run away into the desert.

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

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

4. Who does Constable Riggs hand the girls over to here?
(a) The Chief Protector of Aborigines.
(b) Gracie's family.
(c) Constable Melrose.
(d) The headmistress of Moore River School.

5. How does the Superintendent feel about the baby?
(a) He says nice things.
(b) He thinks she is disgusting.
(c) He is angry with Maude.
(d) He is embarrassed that she was born at his station.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do Molly and Gracie's family express their sorrow when the girls are taken?

3. Why is Jigalong appealing to the Aborigines?

4. What nationality is Captain Fremantle?

5. How do Maude's family feel about their new boss, the maintenance inspector?

(see the answer key)

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