View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dora's father Lubin suggest?

2. What weapons do the Aboriginal men use to hunt with?

3. Why are the Aboriginal laws important to them?

4. What punishment are Bidgup and Meedo given?

5. When did the first European settlers arrive in Western Australia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the white people at the depot react to the birth of the mixed race child?

2. Why was the rabbit-proof fence built and does it fulfill the purpose it was built for?

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

4. Who is the bravest character in this story?

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

6. Why are the Aborigines afraid of white men?

7. Should the Aborigines take more action against the white people in chapter two?

8. What could the wildflowers, plants and animals that the girls see symbolize?

9. Why is Jigalong appealing to the Mardu people?

10. Who behaves the worst in this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Molly. What is her relationship like with the other girls? Is she a good leader?

Essay Topic 2

How is prejudice represented in this story? Who is prejudiced and why, and what does this cause? What is the author trying to tell the reader about prejudice, and how does she do this?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Aborigine society with white society. What are the main differences? Are there any similarities? Does one society come across as better? Why do they clash?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,118 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample