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WorksheetsSQ Music for Tigers - Student Questions
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
According to Elanor's journal, who began the sanctuary on Convict Rock for Tasmanian Tigers?
Eleanor
Freddie
Eleanor's grandmother
Old Stevie
What did Eleanor's father make Eleanor's family promise?
To help the soldiers by giving up their house to the Red Criss
To give up the piano to entertain the wounded soldiers
To move to the bush during war time
To become nurses for the front line soldiers
What song does Eleanor play that gets Shadow's attention?
Waltzing Matilda
Star Spangled Banner
Sounds of Then
Vivaldi's Spring
How is Freddie connected to Eleanor?
Eleanor's father
Eleanor's husband
Old Stevie's Nephew
Old Stevie's Son
Both Eleanor's husband and Old Stevie's nephew
What does Uncle Ruff do with Piggy after she dies?
He reveals her to the scientific community and donates her body to research
Gives Piggy to the Elders of the Indigenous tribe
Buries Piggy at the bush camp
Held a ceremony and threw Piggy into the lake
What is the name of Colin's "former friend"?
Michael
Mick
Sam
Mel
Stevie
How long has it been since the last sighting of Ellie?
One year six months
Two years and nine months
Two years and six months
One year and nine months
A long time - but the book doesn't specify
In what zoo was Benjamin, the "last Tasmanian Tiger" held?
Hobart Zoo
Himmons Zoo
Burnie National Zoo
Aussie Park Museum and Zoo
What are the names of the stars that make up the Southern Cross?
Polaris, Gacrux, Delta, Mimosa
Polaris, Gacrux, Delta, Acrux
Gacrux, Delta, Acrux, Mimosa
Mimosa, Acrus, Gacrux, Alpha Centauri
What cabin does Louisa stay in at the bush camp?
Freddie and Louisa's father's old cabin
Old Stevie and Sophie's old cabin
Eleanor's grandmother's old cabin
Eleanor's old cabin
At the end of the book, what does Louisa receive in the mail?
A letter from Sophie
A letter from Colin telling her that Waltz has passed
A letter from Eleanor, passed down to each of her descendants
A new violin from Uncle Ruff
A newspaper clipping from Uncle Ruff
In the newspaper clipping, what is the name of the man who was lost camping?
Jens Andersen
Jugen Flairmen
John Curtin
Ned Kelly
William Dampier
According to the legends of Convict Rock, what was the name of the man who escaped prison several times and was allegedly a cannibal?
Arthur Andersen
Alexander Pearce
Jens Andersen
David Boon
Matthew Flinders
According to the Author's end acknowledgements, What did Isabel Morshead do to help with the book?
She was a native Australian
She was a zoologist
She was a violinist
She was a special ed teacher
She was a veteranarian
When is threatened species day held each year?
February 7
August 7
September 7
December 7
October 7
Why is threatened species day held on September 7 each year?
It honors the date of the death of Benjamin, the last known thylacine
It honors the birth of Eleanor Grisham, a naturalist who protected endangered species
It honors the death of Jane Goodall who was a famous protector of endangered species
It is the date that David Suzuki won the Nobel Prize for conservation of endangered species
It honors the date of the publication of the Endangered Species Protection Act
Where is Michelle Kardarusman from?
Burnie, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Surabaya, Indonesia
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Byron Bay, Tasmania
The story of the pie man on Convict Rock was fictional but was based on a real story. According to the author - who was the real Pieman?
Carl Jones, a mailman
Xavier Luther, a factory machine operator
Corelle Mya, occupation unknown, but we know that she wasn't sent from the Bristish Empire but rather from the Australian mainland
Thomas Kent, a pastry cook
What awards/honors gas rge book Music for Tigers won?
Honor Book for the Green Earth Book Award
Caldecott Winner
John Newbery Medal
Honor Book for the OLA Forest of Reading Silver Birch Award
National Book Award - Canada
According to Uncle Ruff, why did he send Louisa the newspaper clipping?
He thought she would like to see how Colin was doing
He thought she would like to see what Ellie's been up to
He thought she would like to see what happened to the bush camp
He thought she would like to see what Waltz and Matilda had been up to
What did Jens Anderson, the man in the newspaper clipping, sketch?
His view of the bush camp
His view of Convict Rock
A doodle of 2 Tasmanian Devils playing
A likeness of his striped wilderness companions
A Tasmanian Devil hunting
Which of the following human activities does NOT contribute to species extinction (according to the book)?
Pollution
Hunting and overharvesting
Shearing
Invasive species
Changing wetlands and forests to croplands and urban areas
Why does Colin take a photo of Louisa when she thinks that there are snakes near her?
To make fun of her
To show Uncle Ruff
To capture a photo of someone feeling terror
To take a photo of someone laughing
To treat her like he has been treated by others
When Colin first meets Louisa and takes her on a bushwalk, he tells her a story. Who is the the story about?
A Tasmanian Tiger
Her grandmother, Eleanor
Two lovers who got lost on Convict Rock
A baker, who ate his friends who helped him escape from prison
The leader of an ancient indigenous tribe who became the first Tasmanian Tiger
After Colin finishes his TripAdvisor tour, what do he and Louisa do together?
Meet up with Uncle Ruff for lunch
Email Louisa's mother from the Eco Lodge
Go fishing
Make dinner together
Track Tasmanian Devis to catch them stealing shoes from the Eco Lodge
What does neurotypical mean?
Normal
Abnormal
Nervous
On the Autism Spectrum
What does Louisa want to be when she's older?
An ecologist
An enginer
A musician
A biologist
A veterinarian
When Colin, Louisa, and Uncle Ruff are preparing to catch Ellie, what provisions do they bring?
Tomato soup, ham sandwiches, and extra socks
Grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, and extra underwear
Extra gloves, socks, and shoes
Cookies, hot water, and cup of noodles
Crackers, hot soup, and extra underwear
What does Uncle Ruff use as bait to get Ellie's attention?
Squirrel and skunk meat
Devil meat
Wallaby and wombat meat
Padymelon meat
All of these
Right before Louis starts playing her violin to attract Ellie, what does she hear?
A piano playing Vivaldi's Spring
The birds singing that reminded her of Vivaldi's Spring
A piano playing Waltzing Matilda
An animal crying
The wind howling that sounded like someone crying
How does Louisa describe her night on Convict Rock when she captures Ellie?
Magical
Mysterious
Extraordinary
All of these
None of these
What sign did Eleanor's mother post outside of the cabins and food hall?
No entry
Please knock before entering
Dirty boots will not be fed
No shirt, No shoes, No food
Be kind to animals
What holiday did Louisa's class participate in that she shares with Mel?
World Pizza Day
National Arbor Day
National Sports Day
World Autism Awareness Day
Music Appreciation Day
Why did Eleanor name the thylacine Shadow
He was so small he seemed to disappear into a shadow
He had black stripes
He was all black
He was not very friendly
What did Old Stevie do on the skiff that made Eleanor angry?
He slapped Shadow
He threw Shadow into the water
He ate raw meat
He told her that she could never see Shadow again
What was Mel bringing to Uncle Ruff and Louisa in baskets after they took care of the spider?
A new computer
baby joey devils
food
newspaper articles
books to help with the legal defense of the bush camp
While they are fishing, Louisa tells Colin about her anxiety while playing in her auditions, how does Colin respond?
Colin said that he could not understand the feeling of anxiety, but that she should try temple tapping as it helped him
Colin tells Louisa that she is brave because she keeps trying even though she is afraid
Colin explains to Louisa that he is anxious all the time and that they are very much alike in that way.
Colin nodded, and allowed the silence to grow between them
What is the meaning of "damper" as it is used in the story?
A kind of thick, home made bread
A depressing thing
A moist towel used to keep bread fresh
A pot, like a dutch oven, in which the settlers baked bread
Aussie slang for someone who always seems to bring down the mood
What was the river surrounding Convict Rock called?
Murray River
Cooper Creek
Paroo River
Warrego River
Pieman River
What is Louisa anxious about when thinking of having to play her violin to coax Ellie out of hiding
Having to play in front of Colin and Uncle Ruff
Thinking about the myths of people and tigers turning into ghosts at Convict Rock
Thinking of the story of the Pieman
All of these
Which of the following is NOT a safety precaution/supply that Uncle Ruff told Louisa to bring to Convict Rock?
A flashlight
A thermos of hot soup
Ham sandwiches
Extra socks
A rain jacket
How many stripes does Louisa count on the back of Ellie?
8
13
10
12
16
To catch Ellie, Uncle Ruff threw the BLANK
but Colin did not have enough time to use the BLANK
Net
Syringe
Burlap sack
Net
Net
Lasso
Lasso
Cage
Lasso
Net
What did Louisa hear which calmed her down so she would be able to play her violin?
A faint piano playing Vivaldi's Spring
A faint piano playing Waltzing Matilda
A Thylacine's cry
Bird song that sounded like Vivaldi's Spring
What did Louisa feel that er parents wanted her to be when she grows up?
A scientist
A writer
A conservationist
A veterinarian
A musician
What disability does Louisa believe Uncle Ruff has?
He is color blind
He is neurtypical
He is tone deaf
He is on the autism spectrum
Why is the camp being demolished?
To make an access road and bridge over the river for the local mines
To make a hiking trail to Convict Rock
To mine for tin and ore
To make a new road to Convict Rock for tourists
What is the name of the place where Mel and Colin live/work?
Eco Lodge
Zoologic Gardens
Aboriginal Tarkine Lodge
The Bush Camp
The Tarkine
The sign on the way to the Eco lodge says that it is the Northwest Eco Lodge:
Between River and Sky
Convict Rock
The Tarkine
Where the sky ends
Beneath the Southern Cross
When did Louisa's great grandmother Eleanor receive the pig footed bandicoots which she used to breed and create Piggy?
1950s
1940s
1960s
1930s
1970s
What does Mel describe as the mission of the Northwest Eco Lodge?
To provide low impact eco-tourism and demonstrate that the region can be environmentally safe and successful
To fight against logging and mining operations and protect the natural habitat of the region
To provide an animal friendly environment with hiking options
To raise awareness of endangered animals
How long did the Indigenous tribes live in the Tarkine before European settlers took it over?
5000 years
10000 years
15000 years
25000 years
35000 years
What type of ecosystem is the Tarkine?
Temperate Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
Dessert
Bush
Grassland
What animal does Colin remind Louisa of with his brown, feathery bangs?
A barn owl
An emu
An ostrich
A koala
A thylacine
Colin compares the Tasmanian devil to the size of what kind of dog?
A Golden Retriever
A Jack Russell Terrier
A Chihuahua
A Collie
A Great Dane
What "trick" do the devils play at the Eco Lodge?
Stealing food
Stealing shoes
Howling in the night
Stealing items of clothing
Digging holes
In what year did the British make Tasmania a penal colony?
1776
1781
1800
1803
1850
How many 5 Star Ratings does Colin have on TripAdvisor?
12
25
43
34
over 50
How many walking trails has Colin memorized for his bush walk tours?
3
5
7
12
9
What do padymelons look like?
Rats
Miniature Kangaroos
Large birds
Hamsters
Small bears
Colin says that Louisa's accent sounds "funny" - like...
She is from somewhere far away
She could never say mean things
She was from another world
She was princess
Like she was the smartest person he had ever met
What is the name of Louisa's violin teacher?
Mrs. Ling
Miss Millie
Ms. Huon
Mr. Li
Mr. Brill
What did the loggers call the Huon Pines?
Green gold
Gift of the gods
Fruit from heaven
Waltzing Matildas
Keys of the Southern Cross
When in the woods, what does Eleanor do with a hollow log?
She uses it as a pretend piano
She uses it as shelter from the wind and the rain
She uses it for protection fighting off snakes
She uses it to make a boat to float to Convict Rock
How much did Old Stevie say the London Zoo paid for an adult Thlylacine?
50 pounds silver
$50
150 pounds silver
$150
$500
In the story of the missing hiker, where is the hiker from?
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Canada
New Zealand
In the story of the missing hiker, how long was the hiker missing?
5 days
7 days
3 days
10 days
2 weeks
From what newspaper is the clipping which Uncle Ruff sends to Louisa
Tasmanian Times
Melbourne Sentinel
Tasmanian Chronicle
Australian Daily Planet
New Zealand Herald
Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by 150 miles of rough water called what?
The Bass Strait
The Melbourne Strait
The South Passage
The Endeavor Strait
The Arctic Passage
It is estimated that this number of convicts were sent to Tasmania from the British Empire?
25,000
35,000
52,000
76,000
More than 100,000
