What does Yirra’s dream of becoming a vet show about her character?

She deeply loves animals and wants to help them

How does the story show that taking care of a pet is a big responsibility?

Yirra has to learn to train Demon and keep him out of trouble

What is the biggest problem Yirra faces in the story?

Her dog keeps getting into trouble

What’s something the book teaches readers?

That community and culture are important

Why is it important that the book includes Yirra's Aboriginal culture and identity?

Because it shows the diversity and richness of Aboriginal community life

What is special about the way the book was written?

It was co-written by school students

What does Yirra’s determination to keep Demon say about her personality?

She is caring, responsible, and willing to learn

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1
What does Yirra’s dream of becoming a vet show about her character?
She deeply loves animals and wants to help them
She wants to become famous
She’s obsessed with money
She wants to avoid school
2
What is one theme of the book?
Space exploration
Time travel
Cooking and baking
Friendship and responsibility
3
How does the story show that taking care of a pet is a big responsibility?
Yirra has to learn to train Demon and keep him out of trouble
Demon runs away and disappears
Yirra’s mum trains Demon for her
They build a house just for Demon
4
What is the biggest problem Yirra faces in the story?
Her dog keeps getting into trouble
She wants to move away
Her school burns down
She loses her homework
5
What’s something the book teaches readers?
How to cook Aboriginal food
How to train a dog perfectly
That dogs are better than cats
That community and culture are important
6
What does “deadly” mean in the way Yirra uses it?
Dangerous and scary
Really awesome or cool
Sick and unwell
Ready to bite
7
Why is it important that the book includes Yirra's Aboriginal culture and identity?
To make it more interesting for tourists
To explain why Demon is a deadly dog
Because it helps sell more copies
Because it shows the diversity and richness of Aboriginal community life
8
What is special about the way the book was written?
It has no punctuation
It was written in rhymes
It was co-written by school students
It is a picture book
9
What does Yirra’s determination to keep Demon say about her personality?
She is selfish and impatient
She is caring, responsible, and willing to learn
She wants to be famous
She doesn't like rules
10
Where does the story take place?
Collingwood, Melbourne
Alawa, Darwin
Alice Springs, NT
La Perouse, Sydney

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