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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Molly's father interact with his child?

2. Where do they spend the night before traveling on to Moore River?

3. Who is the captain of the Koolinda, the ship that will take them south to Fremantle?

4. When the girls reach the heathlands, what do they see?

5. As they go through the city, what suddenly frightens the girls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The film version of this book is described as a story that follows the 'triumph of the human spirit.' How well does this apply to the book and the characters in it? Explain your answer using examples from the book, not the film.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of home and family in this story. How are these ideas different in Aborigine and white society? What do home and family mean to the girls? Are there any symbols of home?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss freedom in this story. How is it represented and what does the author say about it? How important is freedom? Who is free and who is not?

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