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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. Why does Martha warn the girls not to go near the cave?

3. How do Gracie and Daisy react when Molly tells them of her plan to escape?

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

5. What do the girls think of the city?

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

In this story, white people dominate and oppress the Aboriginal people, and take their land away from them. The Aborigines cannot fight back, so the white people do what they want. Discuss the idea of 'might is right' and what the author is trying to tell us about it.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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