Home to Mother Ch 10

Why didn’t they notice the rain clouds above them? 

• They were busy looking at where they were stepping. 

• They were too busy thinking about the plane. 

• They were trying not to fall asleep. 

• They were too hungry to notice. 

“Their hair hung limp and wet, dripping water down their necks

and making them …….. and ………” What are the missing words? 

• Cold and miserable 

• Happy and excited 

• Cold and sad

• Warm and happy

What reminded them of home? 

• The kangaroos fighting. 

• The birds chirping.

• The plane flying above them.

• The sounds of the homestead. 

“Sadness gave way to ………………..” Finish the sentence. 

• Rain falling on the girl’s heads. 

• Pangs of pain.

• Pangs of hunger.

• Sand blowing into their eyes. 

Why did only the two younger girls go and ask for food?

• Molly thought she was too old and there was less chance that they would get anything if she was with them. 

• Molly was too scared to go and ask so she sent the two younger

  girls.

• Molly wanted to run off by herself and this was a good distraction. 

• Molly couldn’t speak English.

How did the lady know they were the runaways? 

• The girls introduced themselves that way. 

• She took a lucky guess. 

• They fit the description that was written in the newspaper. 

• She had met them before. 

Why was Molly reluctant to walk in? 

• Molly was afraid of the dog on the front porch.

• Molly didn’t like meeting new people. 

• Molly wanted to keep walking. 

• Molly didn’t trust the lady. 

What was the lady’s name?

• Mrs Flanagan

• Mrs McLoughlin

• Mrs Smith

• Mrs Flanders

“Before Molly could stop her, Gracie blurted out that they

were going to find the rabbit proof fence and follow it all the way to Jigalong.” Why didn’t Molly want the lady to know this? 

• She was afraid the lady would want to come as well. 

• She was worried the news would get back to her mother and

  she couldn’t surprise her. 

• She was afraid that the lady would tell the police their

  plan.

• She was concerned the lady would give them wrong directions. 

Why was Molly sitting rigidly and silent whilst eating?

• She didn’t want to say the wrong thing as she didn’t trust

  the lady. 

• She didn’t like the taste of the food and was trying to be

  polite. 

• She had her mouth full and couldn’t speak. 

• She only spoke her countries language.