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Aboriginal Culture
Assimilation
Movie Scenes
Characters
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What animal was Molly's totem?
Eagle
100
Why was Moore River Native Settlement established?
To educate and 'better' Aboriginals.
100
What year was the movie set? 1931 or 1831?
1931
100
Where were the three young girls from?
Jigalong
200
What system of beliefs do Aborigines follow?
Dreaming
200
What does the term 'half-caste' mean?
An Aboriginal child with one white parent and one Aboriginal parent
200
When they girls run into the man with a bike, what information does he give them?
He tells them they are on the wrong fence and leads them in the right direction
200
Who was in charge of removing the girls from their home?
Mr. Neville
300
What is Aboriginal kinship?
System of law governing interactions between people in the community
300
Are the three girls allowed to speak their native language at the settlement?
No
300
What does the Rabbit Proof Fence symbolise?
Link between the girls and their family
300
How many times did Molly walk the Rabbit Proof Fence?
Twice
400
Would Jigalong have been a sacred place?
Yes. It was very important to the beliefs and belonging of the three girls and their family.
400
Were Aboriginals seen as equals to the settlers?
No.
400
How long was the rabbit proof fence? 1500 miles or 5000 miles?
1500 miles
400
Were the missions religious? (Yes or No)
Yes. They practiced Christianity