WorksheetsDreamtime
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
There was once a girl who loved to chase the kupi-kupis as far as she could run. One day an enormous kupi-kupi came, and as she tried to chase it, it lifted her off the ground and away.
In this context a kupi kupi is most likely to be
a snake
an emu
a whirlwind
it is impossible to know
There was once a girl who loved to chase the kupi-kupis as far as she could run.
In this context which words do not accurately describe the girl?
fearless, daredevil
daring, risk taker
shy, embarrassed
spirited, unpredictable
When the girl’s parents came home they found she was gone, and suspected what had happened.
The girl did not …
disregard their caution
shun their warning
notice their caution
dismiss their omen
They were so sorrowful that they moved far away to other lands.
In this context the parents were
mournful
disillusioned
bad tempered
ecstatic
The witch doctor thought maybe the wanampi – the water snake – had taken her, and sent a man out to search for her by the waterhole.
In this context the witch doctor can be best described as
instinctive
cunning
perceptive
knowledgeable
all of the above
She was lonely for her country.
In this context country refers to
Australia
The Northern Territory
rural land
her family and the specific region they had inhabited
Quietly, the girl got up and ran to the man while the wanampi slept.
In this context the girl demonstrates
stealth
cunningness
madness
all of the above
She was there where the kupi-kupi had dumped her – sitting by the waterhole and hitting the ground with her story stick telling stories to herself.
In this context which statement incorrectly describes the girl. She…
is resilient in the face of adversity
uses her cultural capital as a source of hope
is downcast and pessimistic
is prepared yet untiring
Her mother made a fire, and piled leaves on to make smoke. Then she put the leaves on her daughter’s body. The girl became well again and married the man.
In this context the girl’s mother can be best described as:
(Tick all that apply)
inspired
resourceful
bewildered
incompetent
aware
The main idea of this text is to
teach traditional medicinal procedures
emphasise the importance of belonging
teach about stranger danger
warn about cyclonic activity
