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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strikes Janet most about Mrs. Hutchence's demeanor when working with the bees?
(a) Her skill
(b) Her enthusiasm
(c) Her bravery
(d) Her excitement

2. What did the natives often tell stories about?
(a) The white settlers who stole their land
(b) Gemmy's integration into their society
(c) Gemmy's transformation from a "fish" to a "boy"
(d) The origins of their culture

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

4. Who does Mr. Frazer credit with his expanded interest in botany?
(a) Jock McIvor
(b) George Abbot
(c) Gemmy
(d) The aborigines

5. What does the mob do when Jock approaches them near the creek?
(a) They yell at him to step away.
(b) They run away.
(c) They attack him.
(d) They begin beating Gemmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had all of the McIvors worked while in Scotland?

2. How was George treated as a child?

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

4. Where does Mrs. Hutchence live in the settlement?

5. Why is Janet a mystery to Gemmy?

(see the answer key)

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