18 A Banner Bold 9-11 September

What is a 'shicer'?

• A type of gold nugget

• A dried up creek bed where you expect gold but there isn't any

• A magistrate

• A type of equipment used in fossicking

On what date did Katie and the narrator go on their first fossicking expedition?

• Saturday 9 September 1854

• Monday 11 September 1854

• Thursday 7 September 1854

• Sunday 10 September 1854

Who did Katie and the narrator meet after Katie's Catechism class before their expedition?

• They met at Father Pat's.

• They met at the library.

• They met at the park.

• They met at the bakery.

What advice did Katie remember from her father about what to do if you are bushed?

• If you are bushed, you should walk downhill, find a creek, and then follow the water.

• If you are bushed, you should stay where you are and wait for help.

• If you are bushed, you should climb the nearest tree to get a better view.

• If you are bushed, you should shout loudly until someone hears you.

When Katie and the narrator found the valley, what did they see and who did they meet?

• They saw a beautiful valley and met a friendly old man.

• They saw a desert and met a group of travelers.

• They saw a forest and met a wild animal.

• They saw a city and met a police officer.

According to the passage, why does Mama have to boil the creek water in Ballarat before they can drink it?

• Because it is too cold

• Because it is muddy from all the diggers puddling in it

• Because it tastes bad

• Because it is full of gold

What did Katie borrow to look for gold?

• A) A shovel

• B) A pan

• C) A bucket

• D) A hat

Fill in the blank: Mrs Flanagan had to borrow the money from the publican at the ______ Hotel.

• Eureka

• Grand

• Royal

• Victoria

The process described for washing the soil to look for gold is called:

• Panning

• Smelting

• Drilling

• Refining

Katie always wears bare feet when looking for gold.

• True

• False