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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the soldiers abandon the military outpost?
(a) Isolation and lack of weapons make them vulnerable.
(b) There is a large storm coming.
(c) The Aboriginal men fight them off.
(d) They do not have enough food.

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

3. Why are the Aboriginals upset that they are being tried under English law?
(a) Because the English people have no right to be there.
(b) Because they would rather be tried under French law.
(c) Because their gods will be angry.
(d) Because their own laws and customs are not being respected.

4. When did the first European settlers arrive in Western Australia?
(a) 1941.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1670.
(d) 1829.

5. What does Dora show the children how to make?
(a) Knives.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Sun-hats.
(d) Shelters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much land had Captain Fremantle already claimed?

2. What is the Canning Stock Route?

3. How did the first white invaders trick the Aboriginal men?

4. What do the group have to do in order to adapt to life with white people?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Is there anything positive about Moore River?

2. Did Molly, Daisy and Gracie gain anything by escaping from Moore River?

3. In what ways were the girls' lives similar?

4. Why do the white people give up the search for Molly and Daisy?

5. How are the girls treated on the boat?

6. What does Constable Melrose do with the girls at Marble Bar?

7. How do children at Moore River attempt to stay happy?

8. Did anyone have a happy ending in this story?

9. Who is the bravest character in this story?

10. Do Daisy and Gracie trust Molly as a leader?

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