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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What concerns Jock most about Gemmy?
(a) He looks like he is black.
(b) The reaction he gets from the neighbors
(c) The reaction he gets from the children
(d) He rarely speaks.

2. What does Andy tell the other settlers that the natives gave to Gemmy?
(a) A book
(b) A stone
(c) A weapon
(d) A talisman

3. What does Andy do after the natives leave the McIvors' farm?
(a) He attacks Gemmy.
(b) He confronts Gemmy about the natives' visit.
(c) He tells Jock about the natives' visit.
(d) He collects evidence of Gemmy's visitors.

4. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?
(a) ax
(b) Willett
(c) boat
(d) boots

5. Who does Gemmy start dreaming about in this chapter?
(a) The natives
(b) Lachlan
(c) Willett
(d) Mosey and the Irish

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?

2. What happens to Jock and Ellen's marriage as a result of their conflict with their fellow settlers?

3. How did Willett treat Gemmy when he lived with him?

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

5. What does Gemmy do to help the settlers feel more comfortable about his presence?

(see the answer key)

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