The Secret River Quiz 1

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1Where is the penal colony William is sent to?

New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria
Queensland
2What is the name of the ship that transports William to
the penal colony?
Hood
Beagle
Alexander
Endeavour
3What does the Aborigine say to William on his first night
in the colony?
Give food
Welcome
Go Away
Be of
4In what area of London does William grow up?
East End
Kensington
Southwark
Mayfair
5How many siblings does William have?
4
5
7
6
6Which of William's sisters takes care of him as a baby?
Sal
Mary
Ellie
Lizzie
7Where does Sal live?
Swan Lane
Halfpenny Lane

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Rotherhithe
8. 8What is Mr. Middleton's profession?
Tanner
Factory owner
Waterman
Fishmonger
9. 9Which of William's siblings was left mentally impaired
after a childhood fever?
James
Matty
Rob
Lucas
10. 10How many siblings does Sal have?
4
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2
11. 11How old is William when his mother dies?
10
12
13
15
12. 12What does William get caught stealing at the docks?
Sugar
Brandy
Cofee
Tea
13. 13Who shows William how to tap a cask of liqueur?
Collarbone
James
Sal
Rob
14. 14What position does Mr. Middleton ofer William?
Assistant
Journeyman
Apprentice

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15. 15What is the name of Mr. MIddleton's best wherry (boat)?
Sarah
Faith
Hope
Mary
16. 16What colour are the slippers of the woman who exposes
her leg to William?
Blue
Purple
Orange
Green
17. 17What did Sal teach William to do?
Read
Play cards
Count
Sign his name
18. 18What did Mr. Middleton give William as a wedding
present?
House
Freedom
Money
Wherry (boat)
19. 19What is the name of William and Sal's first son?
Richard Thornhill
William Thornhill
Alexander Thornhill
James Thornhill
20. 20Which of William's friends is hanged for theft?
James
Yates
Collarbone
Dan
21. 21Which of William's brothers was in on the plan to steal
the Brazilian wood?
Lucas
Matty

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James
22. 22To whom is William assigned upon his arrival in New
South Wales?
Sal
Mr. King
Mr. Lucas
Thomas Blackwood
23. 23Where is William's second son, Dickie, born?
Cape Town
Thornhill's Point
Sydney
London
24. 24For whom does William work as a waterman in Sydney?
The Governor
Mr. King
Thomas Blackwood
Captain Suckling
25. 25What does Sal set up in one half of their hut?
A general store
A bakery
A rum bar
A cantee