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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 often study in the afternoons?
(a) Latin
(b) History
(c) French
(d) Botany

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

3. Who is not allowed to interact with Gemmy when he is living with the natives?
(a) The children
(b) The women
(c) The men
(d) The settlers

4. What does Gemmy believe will happen if a person ignores someone who only wants attention?
(a) He will get the attention he wants.
(b) He will no longer want attention.
(c) He will become invisible.
(d) He will go away.

5. How does Gemmy attempt to integrate himself with the natives?
(a) He steals their food.
(b) He sits with them around their fires.
(c) He dresses like them.
(d) He flirts with the women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it problematic that Andy tells the men about the stone the natives give Gemmy?

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

3. How does Abbot react when students answer questions incorrectly?

4. Why does Gemmy chose to ignore Andy when he approaches him?

5. How long do the natives wait before visiting Gemmy for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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