Halls Creek History - Informative Text

According to the informative text about Halls Creek History, what is the land crossed by?

• The land is crossed by songlines and trading paths stretching from the coasts to the deserts.

• The land is crossed by rivers and mountain ranges only.

• The land is crossed by highways and modern railways.

• The land is crossed by ancient city walls and fortresses.

Which First Nations groups' cultures hold the stories of Halls Creek?

• Jaru, Kija, Kukatja, Walmajarri, Gooniyandi

• Maori, Inuit, Cherokee

• Zulu, Yoruba, Xhosa

• Navajo, Sioux, Apache

Europeans arrived in the area in the late 1800s, searching for minerals for wealth and land for _______.

• cattle

• cotton

• spices

• timber

After the 3-month gold rush, what happened to the town’s inhabitants?

• They increased

• They dwindled

• They stayed the same

• They moved to another country

Who mainly lives in Halls Creek today?

• Farmers

• First Nations Australians

• Cattle

• Songlines

What does a character analysis help us to understand?

• How a character is developed in a text

• The setting of the story

• The plot twists

• The author's biography

In narratives, we use character, setting, and plot to identify ______ and follow the story.

• themes

• authors

• genres

• chapters

Fill in the blank: One purpose of a character analysis is to ______ the key features of a significant character in a text.

• unpack

• ignore

• hide

• confuse

Fill in the blank: A character analysis helps to gain a deeper ______ of the character.

• understanding

• appearance

• location

• voice

Fill in the blank: A character analysis helps to interpret why the author has chosen to ______ them in that way.

• represent

• ignore

• punish

• forget