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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some mothers choose to do, out of fear that their children will be taken from them?

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

3. What excuse does Molly give so that the three of them can stay behind when the other girls head out for school?

4. What is 'the boob'?

5. What makes Molly think the dormitory looks like a jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss misunderstanding and poor communications in this book. What happens when two societies do not understand each other? Does anyone in the story ever not understand something, or get the wrong impression, or miss the point? What problems are caused by misunderstanding or miscommunication?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the idea of human rights in this story. Who is not given proper rights, and what rights have been denied? Do the Aborigines have any more right to the land than the white people do?

Essay Topic 3

The rabbit-proof fence is a very important object in this book. Discuss the symbolism of the fence. What does it stand for and why? Does it mean different things to different people?

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