A born leader: Solution
Question 1
Which of these statements about Reg Saunders is true?
Solution:
- He grew up away from his family
- He served in the first AIF
- He was killed in action in Korea
- He enlisted when under age
Answer:
- He grew up away from his family
Question 2
Which of Reg Saunders’ relatives also served in Australia’s defence forces?
Solution:
- Brother
- Father
- Uncle
- All of the above
Answer:
- All of the above
Question 3
Reg Saunders was the first Indigenous Australian to be a commissioned soldier. From the page we can deduce that a ‘commissioned’ soldier is:
Solution:
- a soldier killed in action
- a soldier who has received military decoration
- a soldier holding the rank of at least Second Lieutenant
- anyone in the army.
Answer:
- a soldier holding the rank of at least Second Lieutenant
Question 4
The page includes many historical sources. Which of these is a secondary source?
Solution:
- The photo of his battalion
- The letter to Gordon Rowe
- The oil painting of Reg Saunders
- The military medals of Reg Saunders
Answer:
- The oil painting of Reg Saunders
Question 5
In the letter to Rev. Rowe, Reg Saunders revealed a belief that:
Solution:
- Aboriginal peoples must accomplish things to change attitudes towards them
- Aboriginal peoples would be inspired by motivational speeches
- his actions were responsible for a more positive attitude towards Aboriginal peoples
- all of these statements are true.
Answer:
- Aboriginal peoples must accomplish things to change attitudes towards them
Question 6
Reg's preference for fighting was in:
Solution:
- Crete
- the desert
- Greece
- New Guinea
Answer:
- New Guinea
Question 7
Which of these honours did Reg Saunders not achieve?
Solution:
- Graduation from Officer Training School
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Military Medal
- US Presidential Unit Citation
Answer:
- Military Medal