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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Janet feel when she hurts Lachlan?
(a) Vindicated
(b) Confused
(c) Remorseful
(d) Happy

3. Why does Lachlan come to live with the McIvors?
(a) His parents want him to have a better life in Australia.
(b) His father is killed.
(c) He runs away from home.
(d) His mother is killed.

4. What do some of the settlers think Gemmy's motive was in moving to the settlement?
(a) To take over the settlement
(b) To rob their homes
(c) To spy on them for the natives
(d) To spy on them for the English

5. What fear consumes most of the settlers?
(a) An attack by the natives
(b) The integration of natives into their community
(c) Interracial marriage between settlers and natives
(d) An attack by wild animals

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did George want to go to work after finishing school?

2. What happened to two of the McIvors' children?

3. Who takes pride in bringing Gemmy to the settlement?

4. Who is not allowed to interact with Gemmy when he is living with the natives?

5. Why does George Abbot ignore Lachlan in class?

(see the answer key)

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