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According to the diary entry for Friday 8 December 1854, who was coughing through the night?

• Mama

• Ross

• Vati

• Dr Wong

What did Dr Wong say about Ross's health in the diary entry for Friday 8 December 1854?

• Dr Wong said that Ross has colic, but is otherwise healthy.

• Dr Wong said that Ross has a fever and needs bed rest.

• Dr Wong mentioned that Ross is suffering from a cold and should take medicine.

• Dr Wong reported that Ross is recovering from an injury.

Why could Vati not return to goldmining for a long time, according to Dr Wong?

• Because of his leg wound.

• Because he lost his tools.

• Because he moved to another city.

• Because he was too old.

On Saturday 9 December 1854, what did Katie and the narrator do after their Latin lesson?

• Went goldmining

• Built a dam wall and made the swimming hole bigger

• Visited Dr Wong

• Nursed Ross

According to the passage, what does Mr. Flanagan plan to do after being released from prison?

• Return to digging for gold

• Become a farmer

• Move to another town

• Become a merchant

What did the meetings all over Victoria demand?

• More gold

• Land, end of licence fees, a Republic, and the right to vote

• Lower taxes

• New schools

Fill in the blank: Before coming home, they dug up their matchbox of _____

• aurum

• silver

• sand

• buttons

On Monday, 11 December 1854, what did Katie and the narrator plan to do with their aurum?

• They planned to sell their aurum.

• They planned to bury their aurum.

• They planned to give their aurum to a friend.

• They planned to use their aurum to buy food.

What effect did Dr Wong's medicine have on the narrator's baby brother?

• He became more energetic

• He started coughing more

• He got better and smiled at the narrator

• He became sleepy

Evening: How many men have been charged with High Treason according to the passage?

• Ten

• Thirteen

• Fourteen

• Twelve