from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

In the first several paragraphs of the selection, where are the three sisters living?

• on a farm along the rabbit-proof fence

• in a special school settlement near a river

• in the Jigalong region of western Australia

• in the downtown area of an Australian city

What is the most likely reasons that the three girls run away?

• They need to go home so that they can help their family.

• They are mischievous and enjoy causing trouble.

• They miss their home and want to return to it.

• The other girls have been very mean to them.

How does Molly know about the rabbit-proof fence?

• She read about it in history class.

• It is part of a Mardu Aborigine legend.

• She sees it from the dormitory window.

• Her father is one of the fence inspectors.

How do the girls finally cross the river?

• They build a raft to carry them across.

• They find a small boat and row to the other side.

• They follow the rabbit-proof fence to guide them across.

• They use a tree leaning over the water as a natural bridge.

Which of the following is something you would be most likely to do cautiously?

• walk across a slippery floor

• eat your favorite meal when you are hungry

• read the next book in a series that you enjoy

• tell your best friend about your summer vacation

Which sentence describes a person who acted nervously?

• The soccer player scored the winning foal for his team.

• The zookeeper couldn't stop smiling about the birth of the baby panda.

• The actress felt unsure of her lines, so she trembled as she took to the stage for her audition.

• The mayoral candidate told voters that she would oversee the completion of a new library building.

If a task urgently needs to be done, which of the following must be true?

• It needs to be done in the future.

• It needs to be done for another person.

• It needs to be done without complaining.

• It needs to be done right away.

The girls think that it will be easy to find their way to Jigalong because the fence will guide them home. Which quotation from the text best supports this?

• "I know it's a long way to go but it's easy. We'll find the rabbit-proof fence and follow that all the way home."

• Many young people had stood under the same big pine tree and waited while someone went into the stable or the garage to distract Maitland, the caretaker and stableman.

• But these three girls from East Pilbara had no intention of participating, they had a more important task ahead of them.

• Molly was standing near a large river gum. As they stood gasping for wind she said, "We gunna cross here."

Read this sentence from the selection. On they went, dashing down the sandy slope of the cliffs, dodging the small shrubs on the way and following the narrow path to the flooded river. What mood does the language in the sentence convey most clearly to the reader?

• the tense excitement of running away

• the bitter anger at being forced to relocate

• the deep sorrow at being so far from home

• the perfect happiness of a lovely day outdoors

Read this sentence from the selection. The girls scraped mud from their feet then climbed onto the trunk and walked cautiously to the end then swung down off the limb onto the slippery, muddy bank on the other side. Which sentences best explain the main effects of this description? Choose two options.

• The description helps the reader picture the girls' activities as they finally cross the river.

• The description helps the reader taste the fresh piney air as the girls finally cross the river.

• The description helps the reader see the expressions of the three girls as they cross the river.

• The description helps the reader smell the eucalyptus trees that line both sides of the river.

• The description helps the reader feel the scraping, the climbing and walking, and the mud on the other side.