The document discusses the history and significance of the Jenolan Caves, known as 'dark places' by Aboriginal people, with European discovery marked by James Whalan in 1838 and subsequent cave preservation efforts initiated in 1866. It also includes an analysis of Robert Frost's poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,' examining themes such as the relationship between the narrator and his horse. Additionally, the document references various questions and answers related to the readings, serving as a selective school reading sample test.

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Binoomea: Dark Places
For thousands of years, Aboriginal population knew the Jenolan Caves as dark
places. James Whalan a European discovered the Jenolan caves in 1838.
However, according to the legend James McKeown, an ex-convict had been
using the caves as a hideout. The first dark cave –Elder cave was discovered in
1848 by Whalan brothers. Today’s most popular Luca's caves were discovered in
1866 by Nicholas Irwin and George Whiting.
The caves were brought under direct government control in 1866. Despite
government control, visitors were free to break formations and take souvenirs
from the caves in the earlier years. This damage is visible in Elder and Luca's
caves. Jeremiah Wilson was appointed as the first 'Keeper' of the 'Binda', or 'Fish
River' Caves in 1867. In 1872 with the effort of John Lucas the local MP the
illegal activities by visitors were stopped. The Lucas Cave bears his name, to
commemorate his part in the preservation of this fragile and irreplaceable
environment. The Aboriginal word 'Jenolan' (High Mountain) was adopted in
1884.
Today, Jenolan is the most popular tourist destination in the country NSW, with
over 230,000 visitors annually, enjoying the wonders of the eleven show caves.
Q 1. According to Aboriginals ‘Jenolan’ means
Dark
places
High
Mountains
Unaware
of this
word
Liquid
Bleach
Q 2. According to Aboriginals ‘Binoomea’ means
High
Mountains
Dark
mountains
Murky
places
Liquid
Bleach
Q 3. According to legend who used the Jenolan caves for hide out
James
Whalan
James
McKeown
John
Lucas
John
McKeown
Q 4. Dissimilar to the word convict is
Acquit Exonerate Absolve Vindicate
Q 5. Jenolan caves were roughly discovered
150 years
back
500 years
back
175 years
back
50 years
back

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
BY ROBERT FROST
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Q 6. The shaking of harness bells by the narrator’s horse indicates its
Resentment Happiness Approval Impatience
Q 7. The horse in the poem
Enjoys a
good
rapport its
owner
Knows how
to
communicate
with its rider
Has a
mind of its
own
All of the
answers
given
Q 8. The given poem
Describes
a
surprising
scene
Visualises
a difficult
situation
Expresses
a
subjective
view
Has both
literal and
symbolic
meanings
Q 9. The phrase ‘dark and deep’ is
A
metaphor
An
alliteration
A simile A
mysterious
irony

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Q 10. ‘Downy flake’ means
Falling
snow
Rustling
leaves
Branches
without
leaves
Low-
hanging
clouds

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Answer 1:
High Mountains
Answer 2:
Murky places
Answer 3:
James McKeown
Answer 4:
Acquit
Answer 5:
175 years back
Answer 6:
Resentment
Answer 7:
All of the answers given
Answer 8:
Have both literal and symbolic meanings
Answer 9:
Alliteration
Answer 10:
Falling snow

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