View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Dr. Dunne raised?
(a) Hartfordshire.
(b) Warwick.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Raleigh.

2. Who does Dr. Dunne put on Ruby's birth certificate as her mother?
(a) Liza.
(b) Olive.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Evnageline.

3. What does Mathinna do at the party that clouds her judgment?
(a) Falls in love.
(b) Views everyone with suspicion.
(c) Gets very sad and homesick.
(d) Drinks alcohol.

4. Why is Hazel allowed to keep her hair when she arrives at the women's prison in Van Diemen's Land?
(a) She begs to keep it.
(b) It is short hair.
(c) The authorities will sell it for wigs later.
(d) She does not have lice.

5. What does Hazel do in her new job?
(a) Taking care of pets.
(b) Housecleaning and some kitchen work.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Teaching.

6. Why does Dr. Dunne list who he does as Ruby's mother on the birth certificate?
(a) She will get the allowance for the child.
(b) Then she can visit Ruby in the nursery.
(c) She will be permitted to take Ruby with her when she leaves prison.
(d) She will get to decide which school Ruby goes to.

7. Why is Hazel so upset after seeing Ruby when Ruby is transferred out of the nursery?
(a) She has obviously lost weight.
(b) She tells Hazel she has been starved.
(c) She has bruises on her arms and scabs on her knees.
(d) Hazel sees the staff beating and yelling at children.

8. What does Hazel eat for dinner the first night in prison?
(a) Hardtack.
(b) Porridge.
(c) Oxtail soup.
(d) Lamb and potatoes.

9. Where does Ruby get transferred after she gets out of the nursery?
(a) To the scullery.
(b) To the Queen's Orphan School.
(c) To Cascades prison.
(d) To St. Mark's Orphanage.

10. What does Dr. Dunne point out to Evangeline that she has never seen before and that she is amazed by?
(a) Seagulls.
(b) Jellyfish.
(c) Boats.
(d) Sharks.

11. What is Eleanor Franklin's appearance?
(a) Very average.
(b) Stunningly beautiful.
(c) Rather plain.
(d) Unusually unattractive.

12. What does Evangeline use to defend the person who is being assaulted in Part III?
(a) A gun.
(b) A knife.
(c) A piece of wood.
(d) A whip.

13. How hot does the ship get in the summer?
(a) About 90 degrees.
(b) More than 120 degrees.
(c) About 80 degrees.
(d) About 70 degrees.

14. In which town does Dr. Dunne want to try to "start again"?
(a) Villingsfire.
(b) Billingham.
(c) Hobart Town.
(d) Harfordshire.

15. Where does Mathinna spend as little time as possible?
(a) The beach.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) The forest.
(d) The courtyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies as the ship heads into the Indian Ocean?

2. Who hides Evangeline's handkerchief for her?

3. What topic does Mathinna really take well to and excel at?

4. Where does Dr. Dunne suggest Hazel work when she gets to Van Diemen's Land?

5. What did Liza do to be put in prison?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 466 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample