Year 7 Humanities ATSI Pre Assessment

What is a rainbow serpent?

• A creating God in Aboriginal Art

• A mortal being

• Wagyl or Wuagyl

• All of the above

Based on a scientific theory, which one of these places did the Aboriginal people came from?

• From America

• From Africa

• From the Northern Territory

• All of the above

What did the Aboriginals teach about nature?

• That we sometimes need to look after it.

• That we should adopt a simpler lifestyle and live in the bush.

• That we should only take what is needed and can be replaced.

• All of the above

Who first claimed the continent of Australia for Britain?

• James Cook

• An Aboriginal Elder

• An explorer unable to be identified

• Dutch and Spanish explorers

How did the climate or the environment influence the Aboriginals living in Australia?

• Wurundjeri people identified 7 seasons in their territory

• They moved around Australia to survive the harsh conditions

• Nature provided their shelter, food and clothing.

• All of the above

Who are the Kulin nation?

• Ancient Australians

• Aboriginal people living in the Northern Territory

• Torres Strait Islanders

• All of the above

The Kulin nation is made up of ____ different language groups?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which animal is the Bunjil?

• The kangaroo

• The eagle

• The emu

• All of the above

How is Bunjil significant?

• Bunjil fell from the sky as a star and created the world

• Bunjil was responsible for natural disasters

• a. Bunjil would force people into hiding

• All of the above

What is the story of the Yarra River?

• It was the work of a Wurundjeri elder, Barwool

• It was created by the animals for drinking water

• It was the work of the Birrarung tribe

• All of the above