Astralia facts
Name a person from Astralia
Vi godkender.
The saltwater crocodile.
What did Boody and Yalima want to do?
They wanted to get married.
What happened to the innocent man, who went to catch crabs for dinner?
He was eaten by Min-na-wee, as a crocodile.
What troops fought together with the Anzac soldiers?
Australia
Name a type of fish in Astralia
Vi godkender.
What is the worst that could happen, if they went up against the elders?
They could be punished by death.
What happened to Min-na-wee, after she asked the evil spirits for help?
She was turned into a crocodile.
Why do they eat "ANZAC biscuits" on the national ANZAC day?
Many people, (wives and mothers of the soldiers) were worried for the soldiers, so they sent them biscuits. These biscuits are known as ANZAC biscuits.
True or False: Astralia has summer weather, when we have winter weather.
True.
Why do they have a lot of fish in Astralia?
Because they are sorrounded by two giant oceans - (The Indian and the Pacific ocean.)
Why did Boody and Yalima run away?
They wanted to marry each other, but the elders in the tribe wanted Yalima to marry one of the elders. That way, she could also care for them.
What did the elders warn Min-na-wee's mother that would happpen, if she kept making trouble?
That something bad would happen, and that she would never get married.
What happened on the national ANZAC day?
The Anzac soldiers landed on Gallipoli, and there, they lost 8,500 soldiers.
Which ocean is on the western side of Australia?
The Indian ocean.
Crocodile (saltwater).
Why did they jump in the ocean, even though they had spears?
The tribesmen overpowered them, and their spears did not last long. They had to jump in the ocean, otherwise, they couldn't get married.
What happened at the end of the ceremony, where all the girls would get someone to marry?
Min-na-wee was left, with no one to marry.
Which day is national ANZAC day?
April, 25.
Canberra
What is the most common fish to eat in Astralia?
The Barramundi.
What are the spines on the Barramundi said to represent?
The spears thrown at them by the tribe.
What would Min-na-wee do in protest, of what happened during the ceremony?
She would start fights everyday.
What is the place called, where they lost many Anzac soldiers?
The Anzac cove.