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