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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following describes Leona as she is characterized in this chapter?
(a) Friendly, but superficial
(b) Awkward and faltering
(c) Kind, but guarded
(d) Kind and poised

2. What does Lachlan do that makes Janet feel insulted?
(a) He criticizes her appearance.
(b) He is unkind to her mother.
(c) He constantly talks about Scotland.
(d) He constantly talks about Australia.

3. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?
(a) All the time
(b) When he disappears
(c) At night
(d) When he speaks

4. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?
(a) He does not know where they are located.
(b) He wants to protect the natives.
(c) He distrusts the settlers.
(d) He doesn't know the English words for the landmarks.

5. What concerns Jock most about Gemmy?
(a) He rarely speaks.
(b) The reaction he gets from the children
(c) He looks like he is black.
(d) The reaction he gets from the neighbors

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to two of the McIvors' children?

2. How does Jock feel about the threats that the settlers make towards Gemmy?

3. Why does Gemmy unnerve the settlers?

4. What did the natives give Gemmy when they visited him?

5. What does Andy tell the other settlers that the natives gave to Gemmy?

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