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From Little Things (Big Things Grow)

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Kelly, Paul
From Little Things Big Things Grow game quiz
"Paul Kelly is one of my favourite Australian songwriters and singers, and this is one of my favourite songs. Test what you know about the song."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Paul Kelly was one of two writers to co-write this song. Who was the other?
    Kev Carmody
    Lee Kernaghan
    James Reyne
    John Farnham


2. How long did it take the people mentioned in the song to gain their landrights?
    8 months
    8 days
    8 years
    18 months


3. What was the name of the owner of the station where the fight for justice began?
    RM Williams
    Lord Vestey
    Sydney Kidman
    Don McLeod


4. What was the name of the Indigenous man who led the strike, according to the lyrics?
    Steve Pigram
    Eddie Mabo
    Vincent Lingiarri
    Mandawuy Yunupingu


5. The main cause of the walk off was that the workers were being paid only rations.
    True
    False


6. In the song, what was the name of the group of people making the land claim?
    Pitjantjatjara
    Noongar
    Gurindji
    Yamitji


7. Where did the workers go when they walked off the station?
    Sydney
    Wattie Creek
    Myall Creek
    Canberra


8. Where did their leader go to seek support?
    Sydney
    The High Court
    Canberra
    United Nations


9. What was the landowner's reaction to the claim?
    Acceptance
    Anger
    Ignored
    Confusion


10. After several years, the land claim was granted. How was Vincent told they had won?
    He got a letter
    A politician and lawyers came and told him
    He read it in the paper
    He heard it on the radio


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