Worksheets26 A Banner Bold October 21-26 pages 108-113
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
According to the passage, why is Vati cross all the time?
Because he cannot find any gold.
Because he is always hungry.
Because he dislikes the weather.
Because he lost his way.
What punishment does the narrator have to do on Saturday instead of going to the Latibulum with Katie?
Stay home and help Mama.
Go to the park with Papa.
Visit the library with Katie.
Clean the school with friends.
What does the word 'aurum' mean as used in the passage?
Gold
Silver
Copper
Iron
On Saturday 21 October 1854, what chores does Mama warn the narrator about after the Latin lesson?
Lanterns and kettles to clean, and kindling to fetch.
Books to return to the library, and apples to pick.
Shoes to polish, and letters to write.
Windows to wash, and bread to bake.
The police have arrested two men for being ringleaders in the hotel fire.
True
False
According to the passage, what is the highest point in this part of Ballarat?
Main Road
Bakery Hill
Government Camp
Union Jack
Who arrived to help with the jobs?
Mama
Katie
Vati
Mrs Cadwallader
Fill in the blank: The diggers joined together to find ______ pounds to bail out the two prisoners.
five hundred
one hundred
two thousand
fifty
How many times more is the bail money for the two prisoners compared to Mr Bentley's bail money?
Two times
Three times
Five times
Ten times
According to the passage, what did the narrator need to choose to sew on their sampler this afternoon?
A Bible
A passage
A goldmining pan
A tin spoon
Who leads the Rebellion against the King in the play?
Danny and the boys
Judith (Katie) and her best friend (the narrator)
Mr Humffray
The Chartists
Fill in the blank: Katie and the narrator helped Danny go around the Eureka field reminding everyone about the _______.
meeting
picnic
game
concert
What time was the meeting at Bakery Hill announced to be held?
Two o'clock
Three o'clock
Four o'clock
Five o'clock
The narrator thought their father was going to explode on the spot because:
he was extremely angry
he was very happy
he was surprised
he was tired
The narrator's father asked about the boots because:
he wanted to know if they were new
he was interested in their color
he wanted to borrow them
he thought they were too expensive
Where did the narrator leave the boots?
At Katie's tent.
In the car.
By the riverbank.
Under the old oak tree.
Who brought the boots back to the narrator?
Katie brought the boots back.
John brought the boots back.
Sarah brought the boots back.
Tom brought the boots back.
The narrator was allowed to embroider 'All Power Proceeds from the People'.
True
False
What did the narrator have to embroider instead of William Blake's words?
A Bible passage.
A poem by Shakespeare.
A line from a hymn.
A famous proverb.
According to the passage, why are the ladies at the Government Camp frightened?
Because there are many dangerous bushrangers in the area and the ladies were frightened that they would lose their jewels and money.
Because there are only four hundred and fifty soldiers and police there, and they fear that the diggers will attack and overpower them
Because there is not enough food
Because they have to fit gowns
What do Katie and her sisters do to help?
They cook meals
They collect kindling and firewood
They sew gowns
They teach at school
Fill in the blank: The narrator does not go to school anymore and instead helps ______ more.
Mama
Papa
Sister
Neighbor
Who is Tulip in the passage?
A friend
A horse
A teacher
A soldier
What did Mama send the narrator to the Camp to ask?
If the ladies wanted more soldiers
If Mrs Thomas wanted the small pearl buttons or the medium
If there was enough firewood
If the ball would be held in the new Arcade
According to the passage, why does the narrator's father not like Mama to be sewing for the Camp ladies?
Because at the moment that is the only money they can get.
Because he thinks Mama should rest instead of working.
Because he wants Mama to sew only for their family.
Because he believes the Camp ladies do not pay enough.
Who is Mrs. Henry Seekamp, according to the diary entry dated Thursday 26 October 1854?
A lady in town to whom the narrator was asked to deliver a message.
The school teacher mentioned in the diary.
The narrator's mother.
A local shopkeeper.
Who opened the door when the narrator delivered the message to Mrs. Henry Seekamp?
Miss Clara du Val (Lady Macbeth)
Mrs. Henry Seekamp herself
A servant
Mr. Seekamp
What happened at first light on the morning described in the diary entry?
The police and soldiers rode out and arrested ten more men for the fire at Mr Bentley's Hotel.
A celebration was held in the town square. They set off fireworks for the diggers to watch.
The townspeople gathered for a market day. There was fruit stalls and rides for the children.
A heavy storm caused flooding in the area.
