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

2. As Jimmie continues his escape, what does he find it hard to believe?

3. What did Mort and Jimmie leave at the camp?

4. Who does Mort know at the camp?

5. How does Mort die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the brothers do to trick the men chasing them?

2. Why does Jimmie leave Tabidgi behind?

3. Why does Jimmie send Gilda and the baby away?

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

5. What happens to Gilda in Chapter 12?

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

7. What does Dowie find in the schoolteacher's home?

8. Who is McCreadie?

9. What place does McCreadie show the brothers?

10. How does Mort react to the murder of Mrs. Healy and the baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the depiction of the white characters in the novel. Were they all racist towards Aborigines? Why did the author choose to depict them the way he did?

Essay Topic 2

What role does the Australian countryside play in the novel, especially during Jimmie's escape?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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