level: Level 2
Questions and Answers List
Post film Study
level questions: Level 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who are the main protagonists? | Molly Craig, Gracie Fields, & Daisy Craig |
| What does the Spirit Bird represent? | Hope, courage, strength, & faith |
| What is the name of the Aboriginal tracker? | Moodoo |
| What are two things that children had to do at the settlement? | 1. Speak English 2. Pray before meals |
| What happened to Gracie? | She went to a train station, looking for her mother, then got captured again, and was never seen by Molly or Daisy again. |
| Where were the girls when they were taken away to the settlement? | They were at the Jigalong Depot, collecting rations with their mothers. |
| Why were the childrens backs checked? | To see how pale they were, as paler 'half caste' children were thought to be smarter, and were sent to an actual school. |
| Which girls make it back to Jigalong? | Molly and Daisy |