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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abbot notice about Lachlan?
(a) He is an arrogant child.
(b) He is apathetic and disinterested.
(c) He is intelligent, but lazy.
(d) He is highly intelligent and motivated.

2. What job does George Abbot hold?
(a) Farmer
(b) Governor
(c) Teacher
(d) Governor

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

4. Why is Janet a mystery to Gemmy?
(a) She lets Lachlan act like he is in charge.
(b) She does not need everyone to recognize her power.
(c) She is not very open.
(d) She is quiet and withdrawn.

5. What does Gemmy do to ensure that the natives will not desert him?
(a) He learns their language.
(b) He follows them when they break camp.
(c) He teaches them things he learned in England.
(d) He makes himself look like them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the McIvor children does Gemmy feel the greatest connection with?

3. What does Janet see as a barrier in her future?

4. How was George treated as a child?

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

(see the answer key)

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