No Sugar

Multiple Choice and Long Answer Questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Cissie notes to Milly that when they buy fruit from Old Tony, he, “always sells us little shriveled ones and them wetjala kids big fat ones” (Act I, Scene 1). Which of the following phrases apply to this quote?

A) Aboriginal Australians are given preferences as reparations.

B) White people still receive preferential treatment.

C) The legacy of colonization did not result in systematic racism.

D) Fresh fruit is difficult for all people to access.

2. Which of the following phrases best describes the conversation between Miss Dunn and Mr. Neville in Act I, Scene 2?

A) A description of the perceived “inferiority” of Aboriginal people

B) A commentary on the problems of government aid

C) A recollection of the necessity of colonialism

D) A discussion on the difficulties of finding employment

3. Which of the following words best describes how the “wetjalas” in the government and law enforcement treat Aboriginal people?

A) With compassion

B) With apathy

C) With xenophobia

D) With trepidation

4. Which of the following words do Billy and Jimmy use to describe their particular Aboriginal heritage?

A) Their tribe

B) Their country

C) Their children

D) Their ancestors

5. Which of the following philosophies do Matron Neal and Mr. Neal express disagreement on?

A) Politics

B) Nationalism

C) Economics

D) Childrearing

6. Which of the following phrases best describes how Matron Neal views her husband’s attempt to station Mary in the hospital?

A) Pleased that her husband is helping with the staffing

B) Concerned that her husband is overextending himself

C) Ashamed that her husband does not believe she can do an adequate job herself

D) Suspicious that her husband has ulterior motives

7. Which of the following elements of the play change between Act I and Act II?

A) The characters

B) The time period

C) The setting

D) The language

8. Which of the following words best describes Joe’s reaction to his arrest in Act III?

A) Infuriated

B) Obtuse

C) Ingratiated

D) Obedient

9. What is ironic about Mr. Neal’s title of employment?

A) He exploits, as opposed to protects, Aboriginal people.

B) He supports, as opposed to reprimands, the children.

C) He assists, as opposed to leads, the surgeries.

D) He advocates for, as opposed to abolishes, Aboriginal rights.

10. Which of the following tactics do white Australians use throughout the play to “civilize” Aboriginal people?

A) Increased English literacy classes

B) Support with employment opportunities

C) Introduction of consequences for domestic abuse

D) Respond with violence and pejorative language

11. Which of the following phrases best describes the role of the story about baby Jesus that Sister Eileen tells in Act IV?

A) An allusion to the departure of British colonizers

B) Foreshadowing the ending

C) A metaphor to the inequality of children and adults on the settlements

D) Personification of the experience of Aboriginal people

12. What does Mary subconsciously associate the hospital with?

A) Quality care

B) Insufficient medicine

C) Sexual abuse

D) Safe space

13. Mr. Neal notes that “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing” (Act IV, Scene 4). Which of the following literary terms best describes this quote?

A) Adage

B) Allusion

C) Allegory

D) Alliteration

14. Which of the following words best describes Mary’s reaction when the Matron comes to see her baby?

A) Delight

B) Distress

C) Incredulousness

D) Indifference

15. Which of the following words describes the mood of the end of the play?

A) Hope

B) Shame

C) Terror

D) Contentment

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. What is the title of the play in reference to?

2. Who are the main characters of the play?