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

2. Why does Mrs. Flannigan call the Superintendent of the Moore River Settlement to tell him that the girls were at her house?
(a) She is annoyed that they asked her for food.
(b) She believes that they should be kept away from their black families.
(c) She is concerned for their safety.
(d) She is afraid of them.

3. What do the group have to do in order to adapt to life with white people?
(a) Learn English.
(b) Put clothes on.
(c) Wash.
(d) Become Christian.

4. What is the usual breakfast?
(a) Cold stew.
(b) Toast and jam.
(c) Weevily porridge.
(d) A glass of water flavored with sugar.

5. Who names the baby Molly?
(a) The baby's grandmother.
(b) Maude.
(c) The father.
(d) Maude's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do they justify this?

2. Why are the Aboriginals afraid of white men?

3. What is established as an act of goodwill on Queen Victoria's birthday?

4. What were the new settlers advised to do?

5. What do Yalbung and Beeboo see when they investigate the noise?

(see the answer key)

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