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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strikes Janet most about Mrs. Hutchence's demeanor when working with the bees?
(a) Her skill
(b) Her excitement
(c) Her bravery
(d) Her enthusiasm

2. Which of Jock's neighbors refuses to back down about Gemmy?
(a) Barney
(b) Ned
(c) Jim
(d) Andy

3. How does Mrs. Hutchence remove the bees from Janet when they swarm her?
(a) She catches them in a net.
(b) She smokes them.
(c) She swats at them.
(d) She sprays them with bee killer.

4. What is Janet's opinion of Australia?
(a) She believes it is dark and oppressive.
(b) She believes it is beautiful and bountiful.
(c) She believes it is dangerous and hostile.
(d) She believes it is boring and uninteresting.

5. Why does Lachlan come to live with the McIvors?
(a) His father is killed.
(b) His mother is killed.
(c) His parents want him to have a better life in Australia.
(d) He runs away from home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of relationship do Lachlan and Janet develop?

2. What does Janet notice one day that seems to open up the world to her?

3. How does Janet feel when she hurts Lachlan?

4. Why does Ellen become kinder to Gemmy in this chapter?

5. What does Jock begin appreciating about Ellen in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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