Remembering Babylon | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

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

In the swamp

2. What do the children think the figure is when they first see it?

A black person

3. What does Lachlan pretend his stick is?

A gun

4. What does the figure from the swamp first do that surprises the children?

He speaks to them in English.

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

The natives of Queensland

6. Which of the following details is NOT true of Gemmy's appearance?

He is built like a sailor.

7. Who takes pride in bringing Gemmy to the settlement?

Lachlan

8. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?

He is shocked he can speak English.

9. Why does Janet become irritated with Lachlan?

He takes credit for finding Gemmy.

10. Who examines Gemmy at the schoolhouse?

Mr. Frazer