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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes pride in bringing Gemmy to the settlement?
(a) George
(b) Janet
(c) Lachlan
(d) Mr. Frazer

2. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?
(a) The fate of their children.
(b) The effects of poverty.
(c) The fate they could face one day.
(d) The unknown danger of the natives.

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

4. What does the figure from the swamp first do that surprises the children?
(a) He speaks to them in English.
(b) He hugs them.
(c) He runs away from them.
(d) He dances around.

5. Where did George want to go to work after finishing school?
(a) The United States
(b) England
(c) Africa
(d) Australia

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does George Abbot forbid from attending school?

3. What job does George Abbot hold?

4. What is Gemmy's first memory of the island?

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

(see the answer key)

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