Home to Mother Ch 12

Why couldn’t Daisy walk? 

• She had infected sores.

• She broke her ankle. 

• She was growing weak from hunger. 

• She had growing pains. 

Why did Molly scream? 

• She saw Moodoo. 

• She was bitten by a snake. 

• She found the rabbit proof fence. 

• She fell down a hill. 

How did she know it was the rabbit proof fence? 

• There were rabbits on only one side. 

• The fence was straight and clear on both sides. 

• There was a sign on the fence saying, “Rabbit Proof Fence."

• There was a rabbit caught in the bottom of the fence. 

Why did she now feel hopeful?

• The fence reminded her of home. 

• The caught rabbit could be cooked for dinner. 

• She knew cars drove past the fence and they could catch a

  ride. 

• She knew that now they only had to follow the fence. 

Why did the bike rider struggle to pedal?

• He was still learning to ride a bike. 

• He was tired of riding a great distance. 

• He was carrying a bag of food in one hand. 

• His tire had popped. 

Why did Molly lie to the bike rider? 

• She didn’t trust him and wanted to keep the tracker off

  their trail. 

• She wanted to see his reaction. 

• She enjoyed making up stories. 

• She was hoping he would let them use his bike as it was a great distance. 

Why did the bike rider report the girl’s status immediately?

• He wanted to be the first to share the news. 

• Their earlier footprints made out that only two girls were left. 

• He thought there was a reward for finding them. 

• Their lies upset him, and he wanted them to be caught. 

Why did the girls go without tea the following night? 

• They ran out of tea leaves. 

• They spilt all their water. 

• They had only one match left. 

• A fire was too risky after seeing the bike rider. 

How many miles did the girls cover approximately each day?

• 5-10 miles

• 15-30 miles

• 20-40 miles

• 30-50 miles

How long had the girls been on the run? 

• 5 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 6 weeks

• 4 weeks