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1. Where does Act One: Scene 1, take place?

Act 1: Scene 1 takes place in the hold of a convict ship bound for Australia in 1787. The convicts huddle in the semi-darkness of the hold. On deck, Robert Sideway is being flogged.

2. How does an aborigine describe the arrival of the first convict fleet in Botany Bay on January 20, 1788?

A lone aborigine sees the arrival of the first convict fleet in Botany Bay on January 20, 1788. He describes the ship as a giant canoe that drifts on the sea and has clouds billowing from its oars. He calls it a dream that has lost its way, and he thinks it is best to leave it alone.

3. In Act One: Scene 3, why is there a discussion about hanging some of the convicts?

Governor Arthur Philip, Judge David Collins, Captain Watkin Tench, and Midshipman Harry Brewer are discussing whether to hang three convicts. The men were found guilty of stealing from the colony's stores. Some of the men think there should be a different punishment.

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