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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the newly passed bill affect Jimmie and Mort?

2. After the Healys' attack, where do Mort and Jimmie go?

3. How does Dowie feel about the news that the town has formed a committee?

4. What does Jimmie take from the old man's house?

5. What does Tabidgi tell Mrs. Newby to give him and Jimmie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at Pilbarra Camp?

2. Why does Jimmie leave Tabidgi behind?

3. How is McCreadie's health?

4. Why does Jimmie want to kill Miss Graf?

5. Why does Dowie Stead go after Jimmie and Mort?

6. What happens to Mort in Chapter 14?

7. Describe the new bill that is created in response to the brothers.

8. What does Jimmie promise Mort and why does he make this promise?

9. Why do Jimmie and Mort go to the Healy's house?

10. Why do Jimmie and Tabidgi visit the Newby household in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is based on a real-life account of Jimmy Governor, who went on a killing spree after facing relentless racial discrimination. In your opinion, is the novel unbiased, or does the author write in favor of either Jimmie or the white community? Provide evidence from the novel to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of Mrs. Healy. What does she mean to Jimmie and why does he return to her home while he is on the run?

Essay Topic 3

Jimmie is half-Aborigine and half-white. How does Jimmie's struggle with identity affect his life emotionally? In what way are his actions affected by his struggle with identity?

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