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26 A Banner Bold October 21-26 pages 108-113

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the passage, why is Vati cross all the time?

a)

Because he cannot find any gold.

b)

Because he is always hungry.

c)

Because he dislikes the weather.

d)

Because he lost his way.

2.

What punishment does the narrator have to do on Saturday instead of going to the Latibulum with Katie?

a)

Stay home and help Mama.

b)

Go to the park with Papa.

c)

Visit the library with Katie.

d)

Clean the school with friends.

3.

What does the word 'aurum' mean as used in the passage?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Copper

d)

Iron

4.

On Saturday 21 October 1854, what chores does Mama warn the narrator about after the Latin lesson?

a)

Lanterns and kettles to clean, and kindling to fetch.

b)

Books to return to the library, and apples to pick.

c)

Shoes to polish, and letters to write.

d)

Windows to wash, and bread to bake.

5.

The police have arrested two men for being ringleaders in the hotel fire.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

According to the passage, what is the highest point in this part of Ballarat?

a)

Main Road

b)

Bakery Hill

c)

Government Camp

d)

Union Jack

7.

Who arrived to help with the jobs?

a)

Mama

b)

Katie

c)

Vati

d)

Mrs Cadwallader

8.

Fill in the blank: The diggers joined together to find ______ pounds to bail out the two prisoners.

a)

five hundred

b)

one hundred

c)

two thousand

d)

fifty

9.

How many times more is the bail money for the two prisoners compared to Mr Bentley's bail money?

a)

Two times

b)

Three times

c)

Five times

d)

Ten times

10.

According to the passage, what did the narrator need to choose to sew on their sampler this afternoon?

a)

A Bible

b)

A passage

c)

A goldmining pan

d)

A tin spoon

11.

Who leads the Rebellion against the King in the play?

a)

Danny and the boys

b)

Judith (Katie) and her best friend (the narrator)

c)

Mr Humffray

d)

The Chartists

12.

Fill in the blank: Katie and the narrator helped Danny go around the Eureka field reminding everyone about the _______.

a)

meeting

b)

picnic

c)

game

d)

concert

13.

What time was the meeting at Bakery Hill announced to be held?

a)

Two o'clock

b)

Three o'clock

c)

Four o'clock

d)

Five o'clock

14.

The narrator thought their father was going to explode on the spot because:

a)

he was extremely angry

b)

he was very happy

c)

he was surprised

d)

he was tired

15.

The narrator's father asked about the boots because:

a)

he wanted to know if they were new

b)

he was interested in their color

c)

he wanted to borrow them

d)

he thought they were too expensive

16.

Where did the narrator leave the boots?

a)

At Katie's tent.

b)

In the car.

c)

By the riverbank.

d)

Under the old oak tree.

17.

Who brought the boots back to the narrator?

a)

Katie brought the boots back.

b)

John brought the boots back.

c)

Sarah brought the boots back.

d)

Tom brought the boots back.

18.

The narrator was allowed to embroider 'All Power Proceeds from the People'.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What did the narrator have to embroider instead of William Blake's words?

a)

A Bible passage.

b)

A poem by Shakespeare.

c)

A line from a hymn.

d)

A famous proverb.

20.

According to the passage, why are the ladies at the Government Camp frightened?

a)

Because there are many dangerous bushrangers in the area and the ladies were frightened that they would lose their jewels and money.

b)

Because there are only four hundred and fifty soldiers and police there, and they fear that the diggers will attack and overpower them

c)

Because there is not enough food

d)

Because they have to fit gowns

21.

What do Katie and her sisters do to help?

a)

They cook meals

b)

They collect kindling and firewood

c)

They sew gowns

d)

They teach at school

22.

Fill in the blank: The narrator does not go to school anymore and instead helps ______ more.

a)

Mama

b)

Papa

c)

Sister

d)

Neighbor

23.

Who is Tulip in the passage?

a)

A friend

b)

A horse

c)

A teacher

d)

A soldier

24.

What did Mama send the narrator to the Camp to ask?

a)

If the ladies wanted more soldiers

b)

If Mrs Thomas wanted the small pearl buttons or the medium

c)

If there was enough firewood

d)

If the ball would be held in the new Arcade

25.

According to the passage, why does the narrator's father not like Mama to be sewing for the Camp ladies?

a)

Because at the moment that is the only money they can get.

b)

Because he thinks Mama should rest instead of working.

c)

Because he wants Mama to sew only for their family.

d)

Because he believes the Camp ladies do not pay enough.

26.

Who is Mrs. Henry Seekamp, according to the diary entry dated Thursday 26 October 1854?

a)

A lady in town to whom the narrator was asked to deliver a message.

b)

The school teacher mentioned in the diary.

c)

The narrator's mother.

d)

A local shopkeeper.

27.

Who opened the door when the narrator delivered the message to Mrs. Henry Seekamp?

a)

Miss Clara du Val (Lady Macbeth)

b)

Mrs. Henry Seekamp herself

c)

A servant

d)

Mr. Seekamp

28.

What happened at first light on the morning described in the diary entry?

a)

The police and soldiers rode out and arrested ten more men for the fire at Mr Bentley's Hotel.

b)

A celebration was held in the town square. They set off fireworks for the diggers to watch.

c)

The townspeople gathered for a market day. There was fruit stalls and rides for the children.

d)

A heavy storm caused flooding in the area.