Black Cockatoo

Who is the author of Black Cockatoo

• Car Merrison and Hakea Huster

• Carl Morrison and Hakea Hustler

• Carlton Morrison and Huey Hustler

Match the following

• jawiji

• black cockatoo

• jarriny

• Jy

• dirrarn

• totem

Where might Black Cockatoo be taking place?

Mia slept poorly, worrying about the safety of her jarriny. What does the word jarriny mean in this sentence?

How long were Mia's cousin-brothers out in the bush?

• Months

• Years

• Days

• Weeks

Why is Mia's heart filed with indecision?

• She was accepted into a new fancy school

• She saved the bird

• She wants to go to the bush with her cousin-brothers

What do Mia's cousin-brothers bring her from the bush

• An old spearhead that aboriginal ancestors would have used to hunt

• Dot art

• Medicine for the dirrarn

Read chapter 11. Summarize what happened in the book. Explain what the overall message is.