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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jock McIvor want to go before settling in Australia?
(a) Africa
(b) England
(c) Scotland
(d) Canada

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

3. How did Gemmy come to be on Queensland?
(a) He was thrown off of a ship.
(b) He was born there.
(c) He was sent there as a prisoner.
(d) He was a part of another settlement.

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

5. What was Brisbane like when the McIvors first arrived there?
(a) Beautiful and open
(b) Entirely wild
(c) Muddy and gloomy
(d) Lively and bright

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gemmy believe has the power in the McIvor family?

2. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?

3. What happens to Gemmy when he observes the white settlers?

4. Where do the three children find the "dark figure"?

5. Why is Janet a mystery to Gemmy?

(see the answer key)

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