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Quiz about Australian Indigenous Writers

Australian Indigenous Writers Trivia Quiz

Australia's Indigenous writers have contributed to the rich collection of Australian literature. I have included a couple of non Indigenous writers who have written well informed social commentaries of aspects of Aboriginal histories.

A multiple-choice quiz by tezza1551. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tezza1551

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,059

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Doris Pilkington's best known work has been made into a film which tells the story of three young girls walking from the mission where they had been sent, back to their home. What is the name of the book? Hint

Moulin Rouge

Australia

Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence

Sunday Too Far Away

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Question 2 of 10

2. This writer's European name is Kath Walker, and she was one of the first published Indigenous poets. She is equally well known under her Indigenous name, which is ...? Hint

Yagan

Malawi Yunupingu

Yothu Yindi

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jack Davis was a Western Australian poet and playwright. Which of the following was not one of his works ? Hint

The Fringe Dwellers

Barungin

No Sugar

In Our Town

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Question 4 of 10

4. This writer's first book "Day of the Dog" was made into a film "Blackfellas". The book is set in metropolitan and country Western Australia. Who is the writer? Hint

Archie Weller

Tom Hungerford

Tim Winton

Richard Beilby

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Question 5 of 10

5. Glenyse Ward is another writer who grew up at a mission in Western Australia, as one of many children taken from their parents. Her books, "Wandering Girl" and "Unna You Fellas" tell of her life at the Wandering mission and of being sent out to work in households where she was referred to as "my little black servant". In what part of Western Australia is Wandering? Hint

Goldfields

Kimberley

Wheatbelt

Pilbara

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kimberley Elder David Mowaljarlai wrote a book about the Wandjina creation spirits. What is the book called? Hint

Yorro Yorro

Worro Worro

Zorro Zorro

Xorro Xorro

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Question 7 of 10

7. The author of the play "Bran Nue Dae" won a Human Rights Award for this work. The play was filmed in 2009. Who is the author? Hint

Jimmy Woo

Jimmy Choo

Jimmy Chi

Jimmy Shoe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Susan Maushart wrote a well researched history of one of the Western Australian missions where Indigenous children were taken, titled "Sort of a Place like Home". Which mission was it written about? Hint

Carrolup (Marribank)

New Norcia

Gnowangerup

Moore River (Mogumber)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Anna Haebich's books, "For Their Own Good" and "Broken Circles" document the ongoing impact of the 1905 Aborigines Act, including the forcible removal of children from their families. What was the name of the so called Protector of Aborigines from 1915 to 1940? Hint

AB Smythe

AO Neville

AJ Simpson

AK Anderson

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Western Australian Indigenous writer's first book, in which she told her grandmother's story, was called "My Place". What is the writer's name? Hint

Sally Morgan

Kate Grenville

Patsy Adam Smith

Dorothy Hewitt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence

The setting of the book "Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence" is Moore River Mission, one of the two major destinations for Western Australian Indigenous children removed from their parents during the Stolen Generation era. The other settlement was south of Perth at Carrolup near Katanning. The book was made into a film titled "Rabbit Proof Fence". Doris's Indigenous name is Nugi Garimara.

2. This writer's European name is Kath Walker, and she was one of the first published Indigenous poets. She is equally well known under her Indigenous name, which is ...?

Answer: Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Oodgeroo Noonuccal was a tireless worker for Aboriginal Rights. She was awarded an MBE (Member of British Empire) which she later returned as a protest against ongoing injustices against Indigenous Australians. Her poetry includes such works as "We are Going" and "Municipal Gum".

3. Jack Davis was a Western Australian poet and playwright. Which of the following was not one of his works ?

Answer: The Fringe Dwellers

"The Fringe Dwellers" was written by Nene Gare. All the other titles mentioned are by Jack Davis, as well as several books of poetry. His story is told in his book "A Boy's Life -Jack Davis" and in his biography "Jack Davis - a lifestory" by Kenneth Chesson.

4. This writer's first book "Day of the Dog" was made into a film "Blackfellas". The book is set in metropolitan and country Western Australia. Who is the writer?

Answer: Archie Weller

Archie Weller has written two novels, "Day of the Dog" and "Land of the Golden Clouds" as well as numerous short stories. The others mentioned are all current or deceased Western Australian writers, but are not Indigenous.

Answer: Wheatbelt

Glenyse became a nurse and escaped from the domestic drudgery to which the mission had sentenced her. She now lives in Broome with her family. Wandering is a tiny town about 90 minutes drive south of Perth. Incidentally "unna" is an Aboriginal English word that has numerous meanings including "is that right?", "do you agree with me?" and many more!

6. Kimberley Elder David Mowaljarlai wrote a book about the Wandjina creation spirits. What is the book called?

Answer: Yorro Yorro

Mr Mowaljarlai's book tells the creation story according to Kimberley tradition and contains pictures of rock art that dates back thousands of years.

7. The author of the play "Bran Nue Dae" won a Human Rights Award for this work. The play was filmed in 2009. Who is the author?

Answer: Jimmy Chi

This musical comedy was first produced in 1990 at the Festival of Perth. Much of the cinema version was filmed in and around Broome, Western Australia, where Jimmy Chi lives.

Answer: Moore River (Mogumber)

"Sort of a Place like Home" was Susan's first published book, and told the stories and recollections of many people who grew up at Moore River.

Answer: AO Neville

Auber Octavius Neville was Chief Protector of Aboriginals from 1915. During his tenure in this role, he was responsible for the removal of numerous children to missions. People during this era had to seek his permission to marry, and this permission was not always granted. People who were sent out from missions had to apply to him to access their wages.

10. This Western Australian Indigenous writer's first book, in which she told her grandmother's story, was called "My Place". What is the writer's name?

Answer: Sally Morgan

Sally first became aware of her Aboriginality when she was 15. Her first book "My Place" won the 1987 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission humanitarian award. Sally is also a talented artist.

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