Black Cockatoo Chapters 8-11

In Chapter 8, Jy was with one of his cousins. His name was...

• Riley

• Tobias

• Jack

• Sam

Where was Mia keeping the key to the cage?

• In her school bag.

• On a keychain in her drawer.

• In her pocket.

• On a string around her neck.

What were Jy and Tobias putting in the dirrarn's cage in chapter 8?

• A lizard.

• A red belly black snake.

• A black-headed python.

• A sand goana.

Who stopped Jy and Tobias when they were fighting Mia?

• Jaja

• Jawiji

• Katherine

• Aunty

In chapter 8, the place where Mia lives was described as ___.

• red-ground country

• a haven

• lush and green

Jawiji and Jaja spoke about their worry for...

• Mia looking after the dirrarn.

• the family money.

• drought in the area.

• Jy being disconnected from his culture and family.

In chapter 9, it was revealed that Mia had been accepted...

• for a job at the grocery store.

• into a fancy boarding school down south.

• into a book club.

Mia's uncles and cousins came from out bush to bring Jawiji and Jy back with them for Law time. Law time means...

• Learning about culture including acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.

• A jury for judging crimes.

In chapter 11, Mia dreamt she was...

• Had feathers and could fly.

• lost.

• at her new boarding school.

What did Mia do at the end of the book?

• Sang a song.

• Freed the dirrarn and realised she herself was also free.

• Healed the dirrarn.

• Ran away.