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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 Janet see as a barrier in her future?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Her family
(c) Her gender
(d) Her age

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

3. Why does Lachlan stop protecting Gemmy?
(a) He begins to dislike Gemmy.
(b) Gemmy moves to Mrs. Hutchence's home.
(c) He sees Gemmy can protect himself.
(d) He wants to fit in with the other children.

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

5. What does Gemmy use to try and explain the land to the settlers?
(a) Charades
(b) Native words
(c) Native sounds
(d) Drawings

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the natives give Gemmy when they visited him?

2. Who approaches George Abbot one day as he is leaving on his afternoon "retreat"?

3. How do the settlers react when Gemmy gives them misinformation?

4. What aspect of Gemmy's personality allows him to avoid the settlers' questions?

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

(see the answer key)

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