39 A Banner Bold Epilogue Comprehension Questions

Where is the letter in the epilogue written from?

• The Belle Vue Boarding House, Lydiard Street, Ballarat.

• The Grand Hotel, Melbourne.

• The Royal Post Office, Sydney.

• The Victoria Inn, Adelaide.

On what date was the letter in the epilogue written?

• Monday 3 December 1855.

• Tuesday 4 December 1855.

• Monday 10 December 1855.

• Wednesday 3 December 1856.

What event was being marked by the Memorial Meeting mentioned in the epilogue?

• The founding of Ballarat

• The first anniversary of the Eureka Stockade

• Katie's birthday

• The opening of the Belle Vue Boarding House

Who is still living in the Hidden Valley according to the epilogue?

• The narrator's family

• The Flanagans

• The Ross family

• The Smiths

How many cows do the Flanagans have now, as mentioned in the epilogue?

• Five cows.

• Two cows.

• Ten cows.

• Seven cows.

According to the passage, what did Mr. Flanagan decide to do after the 'gold' that Katie and the narrator found proved to be worthless?

• Move to another town

• Take up a farming lease on the rich pastures beside the little creek

• Start a new business in the city

• Become a teacher

Who is described as 'fat as butter' and an easygoing child in the passage?

• Katie

• Sal

• Ross

• Danny Hayes

Fill in the blank: Katie is taking more and more orders for ________.

• dressmaking

• gardening

• painting

• baking

What event did the narrator and some schoolfriends perform as a concert for their class?

• A poetry recital

• The Judith play

• A dance performance

• A science experiment

Why was Katie chosen to open the Memorial Meeting?

• Because she is the oldest

• Because she is good at sports

• Because she is still doing Elocution classes and is good at recitation

• Because she is the teacher's favorite