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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Grows a beard
(b) Carries a pipe
(c) Speaks condescendingly to others
(d) Drinks alcohol

2. What does Janet believe happens to her on the night depicted in this chapter?
(a) She develops respect for her father.
(b) She sees Gemmy as her brother.
(c) She realizes the evil of men.
(d) She becomes an adult.

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

4. How does Gemmy attempt to protect the native plants while exploring with Mr. Frazer?
(a) He keeps Frazer from the forbidden plants.
(b) He only allows Frazer to draw pictures of the plants.
(c) He keeps Frazer from picking plants.
(d) He only shows Frazer plants that grow in abundance.

5. What is Mrs. Hutchence's hobby?
(a) Birdwatching
(b) Baking
(c) Gardening
(d) Beekeeping

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gemmy feel after receiving the gift from the aborigines?

2. What is George's impression of Leona?

3. How does Mrs. Hutchence remove the bees from Janet when they swarm her?

4. How does Gemmy react to Andy when he approaches him?

5. What do Jock and Ellen begin talking about for the first time in many years?

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