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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Molly's father interact with his child?

2. What was the common view of half-caste children at this time?

3. Why is Violet Williams being punished?

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

5. How do Molly and Gracie's family express their sorrow when the girls are taken?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the author waited until chapter five before introducing the main girls? Why give us so much history in the previous chapters? Do you think this is effective?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Molly. What is her relationship like with the other girls? Is she a good leader?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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