Mungo Man - Behind the News Quiz

How long ago did Mungo Man live?

• 42,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 100,000 years ago

Where was Mungo Man's skeleton found?

• In the Willandra Lakes region

• In the Sydney region

• Near Uluru

• On the coast of Queensland

Who discovered Mungo Man?

• A geologist named Jim Bowler

• An archaeologist

• A historian

• A local farmer

What significant information did Mungo Man's discovery provide?

• That Aboriginal people had been in Australia twice as long as previously thought

• That dinosaurs lived in Australia

• That humans coexisted with giant kangaroos

• That Australia was once connected to Antarctica

What was notable about Mungo Man's burial?

• He was buried alone in a cave

• He was buried with gold

• He was laid out carefully and sprinkled with red ochre

• He was buried in a wooden coffin

Why were the traditional Aboriginal owners angry about the research on Mungo Man?

• Because it attracted too many tourists

• Because it disturbed wildlife

• Because the research was incorrect

• Because it was done without their permission

What happened to Mungo Man's skeleton in November last year?

• It was lost during transportation

• It was buried in a secret location

• It was displayed in a museum

• It was given back to the traditional owners

Mary Pappin--is a traditional owner from the Willandra Lakes area-- she describes the problem with the removal of Mungo Man from this area, what is problem with the removal?

• May Pappin was not unhappy with the removal of Mungo Man from Willandra Lakes

• Mary Pappin wanted Scientists to ask permission before they removed the bones of Mungo Man

• Scientists didn't realise that the burial site has important meaning to First Nations peoples

• Taking Mungo Man away from Willandra Lakes is taking that person away from their spirit

Mungo Man has been returned to Willandra Lakes but there is still uncertainty about the future. What is causing the uncertainty?

• There is no clear decision on what to do with Mungo Man for First Nations peoples

• Should Mungo Man's burial be delayed so that the bones can be studied further as science improves

• Scientists believe that they should be allowed to continue to study the bones of Mungo Man

• The First Nations people want to bury the bones in a secret location

In your opinion, what should happen to the bones of Mungo Man. Explain your answer