Setting, Country, and Historical Context (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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What was Edenglassie in colonial records?
What was Edenglassie in colonial records?
Short-lived colonial label for Newstead
Which Indigenous group does Nita belong to in the novel?
Which Indigenous group does Nita belong to in the novel?
Ngugi people from the islands
How is Country portrayed in the novel?
How is Country portrayed in the novel?
As sentient entity demanding reciprocity
In what year was Dundalli, the Turrbal warrior, executed?
In what year was Dundalli, the Turrbal warrior, executed?
1855
What is the Indigenous name for the Brisbane River?
What is the Indigenous name for the Brisbane River?
Warrar
Who were the Native Police in the novel?
Who were the Native Police in the novel?
Aboriginal trackers from distant regions
What year is the contemporary timeline set in?
What year is the contemporary timeline set in?
Approximately 2024
Why did settlers rename Indigenous Country?
Why did settlers rename Indigenous Country?
To legitimise claims & erase presence
What does the dual timeline structure demonstrate?
What does the dual timeline structure demonstrate?
Dispossession is ongoing, not historical
What does Eddie claim to do regarding the Old People?
What does Eddie claim to do regarding the Old People?
Tell the true story from them