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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gemmy get to know better through visits to Mrs. Hutchence's house?
(a) Leona
(b) Janet
(c) George
(d) Meg

2. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?
(a) His life in England
(b) The settlers
(c) The native plants
(d) The aborigines

3. How does Janet feel when the swarm of bees surrounds her unprotected body one day?
(a) Confused
(b) Anxious
(c) Scared
(d) Calm

4. What becomes Janet's lifelong passion and hobby?
(a) Gardening
(b) Drawing
(c) Beekeeping
(d) Botany

5. What is Ned Corcoran's opinion of Gemmy?
(a) He is intrigued by Gemmy.
(b) He believes Gemmy is a fraud.
(c) He thinks Gemmy is dangerous.
(d) He believes Gemmy is extremely intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of Jock's neighbors refuses to back down about Gemmy?

3. Which of the visitors to Mrs. Hutchence's house is most surprising?

4. What does Lachlan do that makes Janet feel insulted?

5. Why does Lachlan stop protecting Gemmy?

(see the answer key)

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