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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the girls keep warm that night?

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

3. When are the girls allowed sheets on their beds?

4. What do the girls want to ask him, but do not dare?

5. What does Molly decide that night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss realism in the book. How does the author remind the reader that this is a true story? How does this emphasize the messages of the book? Is the author biased in any way? What is her agenda? Is this justified, or does it destroy the truth of the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 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?

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