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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the girls see as they come into the harbor, that makes them homesick?
(a) A food factory with a picture of a yellow chicken on it, which they recognize from food packets given to Aborigine people at Jigalong.
(b) A wheat silo with a picture of a red dingo on it, which they recognize from flour sacks given to Aborigine people at Jigalong.
(c) The rabbit-proof fence.
(d) A huge water tank, like those at the depot at Jigalong.

2. How do Gracie and Daisy react when Molly tells them of her plan to escape?
(a) They are frightened.
(b) They are excited.
(c) They think she is joking.
(d) They do not want to leave.

3. How does Molly's father interact with his child?
(a) Refuses to have anything to do with her.
(b) Tries to teach her to be English.
(c) Brings her gifts.
(d) Takes her away.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do a group of Aborigine men give the girls?

2. What excuse does Molly give so that the three of them can stay behind when the other girls head out for school?

3. Who does Miss Campbell hand the girls over to when they reach the Moore River School?

4. What is 'the boob'?

5. What does the crewman teach them?

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