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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the settlers worry is visiting secretly Gemmy?
(a) The children
(b) Lachlan
(c) The natives
(d) Mr. Frazer

2. Which of the following details is NOT true of Gemmy's appearance?
(a) He is wearing very little clothing.
(b) He appears to be a native.
(c) He is built like a sailor.
(d) He is scrawny.

3. How does Abbot react when students answer questions incorrectly?
(a) He uses corporal punishment.
(b) He makes them rewrite the question many times.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He gently encourages them to reconsider their answers.

4. Where does Gemmy sleep at the McIvor farm?
(a) In a lean-to outside of the hut
(b) On the front porch
(c) In Lachlan's room
(d) In a barn outside of the hut

5. Why does Gemmy unnerve the settlers?
(a) His skin is blackened.
(b) He moves stealthily like a native.
(c) He seems to be watching them carefully.
(d) He rarely speaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ned Corcoran react when he sees an aborigine on his property?

2. What are the children afraid of after hearing their parents' stories?

3. Who does Gemmy notice watching him while he is exploring with Mr. Frazer?

4. Who is not allowed to interact with Gemmy when he is living with the natives?

5. Who paid for George's schooling?

(see the answer key)

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