Choose the best answer for each question. At the end of the quiz, your score will appear here. Note: this quiz is based on the original story. Some of the questions and answers may not be applicable to our simplified story.
Where is the woman's husband?
Working in a nearby town.
The woman does not know.
Working on another farm.
Trying to buy more sheep.
What does the narrator mean when he/she says: "They cannot afford to lose Alligator."?
They don't have enough money to buy another dog.
The dog will run away if they let it off the chain.
The dog is very important to the family.
They get a lot of money from selling its puppies.
Who or what does the woman go to get some milk for?
The snake.
The children.
The dog.
Herself.
Why does the woman make the children sleep in the kitchen?
Because it is larger than the house.
Because she wants to be close to the fire.
Because it has an earth floor.
Because there is a storm coming.
Why is the woman more worried than usual?
Because she doesn't like being alone at night.
Because she is very scared of snakes.
Because she hasn't heard from her husband recently..
Because Tommy is skinning Jacky with his club.
How does the woman entertain herself while her husband is away?
By visiting her husband's family on the main road.
By reading woman's magazines.
By remembering her girlish hopes and dreams.
By visiting the city and being kept like a princess.
Why does the woman dress herself and the children nicely and go for a long walk every Sunday?
Because she likes to visit their neighbour.
Because it makes the day seem special.
Because she takes the children to church.
Because she wants to practice being a bushman.
If the woman could chose anywhere to live, where do you think she would be happiest?
On their farm.
In a country town.
In a big city.
In another country.
Why does the drover want to move his family into the nearest town?
Because he hates being away from them for such a long time.
Because he can't make enough money from the farm to take care of them.
Because his wife is scared of being left alone on the farm.
Because he hates living near wild animals, especially snakes.
Why does Tommy say that he won't ever go droving?
Because he wants to always be with his mother.
Because he thinks farming would be a better life.
Because he likes the idea of living in a town.
Because he can't ride a horse or take care of sheep.