Question 1

Where was the abandoned studio located?

Accepted Answer

It was located in Coober Pedy.

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It was located in Darwin city.

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It was located in Hobart town.

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It was located in Alice Springs.

Question 2

What industry had made the town popular?

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Opal mining made the town popular.

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Gold panning made the town popular.

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Cattle farming made the town popular.

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Fishing tourism made the town popular.

Question 3

What did the siblings come to curate?

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They came to curate historical photographs.

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They came to curate travel brochures.

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They came to curate mining tools.

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They came to curate desert maps.

Question 4

What boundary was mentioned in rumours?

Accepted Answer

A nuclear testing boundary was mentioned.

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A fishing competition boundary was mentioned.

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A farming property boundary was mentioned.

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A wildlife reserve boundary was mentioned.

Question 5

What was scattered inside the chamber?

Accepted Answer

Tools were scattered across the chamber.

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Chairs were scattered across the chamber.

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Paintings were scattered across the chamber.

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Books were scattered across the chamber.

Question 6

Why did Flynn think the collapse was simulated?

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The edges looked too clean and deliberate.

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The dust appeared soft and uneven.

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The tunnel looked narrow and steep.

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The tyres seemed old and worn.

Question 7

Why might someone hide information using euphemism?

Accepted Answer

To reduce public fear about danger.

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To celebrate public success loudly.

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To increase public fear about danger.

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To confuse scientific research results.

Question 8

Why could the town’s reputation be damaged?

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The discovery suggested hidden nuclear risk.

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The discovery improved local employment.

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The discovery showed new mining wealth.

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The discovery attracted more tourists.

Question 9

Why did Mia remain steady rather than euphoric?

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The situation carried serious potential danger.

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The situation promised exciting rewards.

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The situation guaranteed quick profit.

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The situation offered popular fame.

Question 10

Why was evaluating soil samples important?

Accepted Answer

It revealed possible radioactive residue.

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It revealed possible gemstone locations.

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It revealed possible tourist paths.

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It revealed possible water supplies.

Question 11

Which quality most strengthened Mia and Flynn’s investigation?

Accepted Answer

Clear evaluation supported courageous responsible decisions.

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Emotional argument supported courageous responsible decisions.

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Public popularity supported courageous responsible decisions.

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Rapid excitement supported courageous responsible decisions.

Question 12

What broader lesson about truth does the story suggest?

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Truth requires courage beyond comfort and popularity.

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Truth requires popularity beyond courage and comfort.

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Truth requires comfort beyond courage and popularity.

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Truth requires profit beyond courage and comfort.

Question 13

How does the story portray responsible decision making?

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Careful analysis prevents dangerous assumptions spreading.

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Quick emotion prevents dangerous assumptions spreading.

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Loud argument prevents dangerous assumptions spreading.

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Public applause prevents dangerous assumptions spreading.

Question 14

Which action best protects communities from hidden risk?

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Evaluate evidence before drawing bold conclusions.

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Ignore evidence before drawing bold conclusions.

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Celebrate conclusions before evaluating evidence.

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Draw conclusions before evaluating any evidence.

Question 15

What enduring message extends beyond the mining town?

Accepted Answer

Understanding matters more than comfort or popularity.

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Comfort matters more than understanding or truth.

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Popularity matters more than understanding or comfort.

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Profit matters more than understanding or safety.

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