'The Sapphires' Context Quiz

Where are the Yorta Yorta peoples originally from?

• Western Australia

• Tasmania

• Around the Murray and Goulburn Rivers

• Northern Territory

What was the Cummeragunja Walk-off?

• A celebration of Aboriginal culture

• A protest against poor treatment at a mission

• A sports event

• A government meeting

Who is Tony Briggs?

• A famous singer from the 1960s

• An Aboriginal writer and actor

• A politician

• A war veteran

What is The Sapphires based on?

• A fictional story about pop stars

• A history of Australian soldiers

• Tony Briggs’ mother’s experiences as a singer

• A documentary about Vietnam

What did the 1909 Aborigines Protection Act allow the government to do?

• Give land to Aboriginal people

• Remove Aboriginal children from their families

• Build schools for Aboriginal children

• Protect Aboriginal languages

What was one result of the 1909 Act?

• Aboriginal children were sent overseas

• Aboriginal children were placed in missions

• Aboriginal children were given scholarships

• Aboriginal children were allowed to vote

What inspired the Australian Freedom Ride in 1965?

• The Vietnam War

• The American Civil Rights Movement

• The 1967 Referendum

• The Cummeragunja Walk-off

What was Martin Luther King Jr. known for?

• Leading peaceful protests for civil rights

• Writing novels

• Fighting in the Vietnam War

• Creating laws in Australia

Why did Martin Luther King Jr.’s death shock the world?

• He was a famous athlete

• He was a symbol of hope and justice

• He was the president of the USA

• He was a movie star

Why did the Vietnam War begin?

• To stop the spread of communism

• To gain more land

• To support Aboriginal rights

• To protect oil supplies