Are You Smarter than an 8 th Grader?

1. Are You Smarter than an 8th Grader?

2. Hervey Bay is located on the land of which traditional custodians? Butchulla GubbiGubbi Quandamooka WakkaWakka

3. 2. Which is the best known name for an Aboriginal spear throwing device? Woomera Nullanulla Yidaki Coolamon

4. 3. Who was nominated for Young Australian of the Year in 1990 and Australian of the Year in 1998and the first person to receive both awards. Casey Donovan Christine Anu Cathy Freeman Deborah Mailman

5. 4. Aunty or Uncle are terms of respect given to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander…? Chiefs Traditional custodians Elders Parents

6. 5. Which Indigenous Australian fought and won the right to native title, which recognised Indigenous Australians’ rights to land according to their traditional laws and customs? Charles Perkins Eddie Mabo David Unaipon Geoffrey GurrumulYunupingu

7. 6. In the 1960s Aboriginal stockmen went on strike at the Wave Hill station in the Northern Territory. The dispute over wages turned into a demand for land rights and inspired the song “From Little Things Big Things Grow”. Who led this strike? Neville Bonner Eddie Mabo Charles Perkins Vincent Lingiari

8. 7. Which Indigenous Australian won Wimbledon twice? Kyle Vander-Kuyp EvonneGoolagongCawley Aaron Pederson Margaret Court

9. 8. Who was the first Aboriginal person to sit in Federal Parliament as a Senator for Queensland? Eddie Mabo Lois O’Donoghue Neville Bonner Ernie Bridge

10. 9. The new movie about an Aboriginal girls’ singing group who performed for soldiers in Vietnam is? The Crystals The Diamonds The Sapphires The Rubies

11. 10. The place not far from Kingaroy where Aboriginal tribes from across South East Qld gathered to celebrate is? Cherbourg Barambah the Bunya Mountains the Coolabunia Bora Ring

12. 11. I am a famous artist Artist who was taught to paint in the Western tradition. Who am I? Albert Namatjira GalarrwuyYanupingu Harold Thomas Anthony Mundine

13. 12. I am an Indigenous R&B singer who came runner up in Australian Idol and has gone on to a movie and singing career? I am… Jessica Mauboy Guy Sebastian Dan Sultan Casey Donovan

14. 13. I was an actress, teacher, artist and campaigner for Aboriginal rights. I was the first Aboriginal Australian to have a book of poetry published. Who am I? OodgerooNoonuccal Dolly Dalrymple Sally Morgan Ruby Langford

15. 14. What does the yellow mean on the Indigenous flag? Dreaming circle Meeting place The Sun Pool of water

16. 15. What do Aboriginal people usually have in their paintings? Lines Dots Circles Diamonds

17. 16. The Torres Strait Islander flag (below) was designed by: Eddie Mabo Harold Thomas Bernard Namok Sam Thaiday

18. 17. In the Torres Strait Islander flag, the white headdress in the middle is called? Koolup Dhari Warup Lava lava

19. 19. Which of the following is not a Torres Strait Island? Thursday Palm Saibai Mer

20. 20. In the Torres Strait Islands, the arrival of the Christian missionaries is know as? Jesus time Bran nue day Cultural genocide The coming of the light

21. 21. Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic gold medal? Nova Peris Kneebone Cathy Freeman David Wirrpunda Lionel Rose

22. 22. I am best known for my leading role in the long campaign to win for Indigenous Australians the same legal rights as everyone else. Who am I? Faith Bandler Pat O’Shane Cathy Freeman Mum Shirl

23. 23. Which famous Aboriginal inventor is shown on the Australian $50 note? Charles Perkins Eddie Mabo David Unaipon Geoffrey GurrumulYunupingu

24. 24. In February 1965 a group on university students travelled around country towns in New South Wales protesting against racial discrimination. This became known as the ‘Freedom Ride’. Who was one of these students? Eddie Mabo Kevin Coombes Charles Perkins Neville Bonner

25. How many did you get wrong? • 0, 1 or 2 – Well done (you beat the Yr 8s) • 3 – You tied with 1st placed Yr 8s. • (Saint Mary’s) • 4 – You tied with 2nd placed year 8s. (Nanango SHS)