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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?
(a) When he speaks
(b) At night
(c) When he disappears
(d) All the time

2. What happened to two of the McIvors' children?
(a) They left the settlement.
(b) They returned to Scotland.
(c) They died.
(d) They returned to England.

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

4. How does Gemmy attempt to protect the native plants while exploring with Mr. Frazer?
(a) He keeps Frazer from the forbidden plants.
(b) He only shows Frazer plants that grow in abundance.
(c) He only allows Frazer to draw pictures of the plants.
(d) He keeps Frazer from picking plants.

5. What does Ellen think has made Jock's youth dwindle?
(a) The pressure of having Gemmy on the farm
(b) His homesickness for England
(c) The deaths of their children
(d) His homesickness for Scotland

Short Answer Questions

1. What role do most of the settlers hope the natives will play in their settlement one day?

2. Who does Lachlan plan to travel the world with?

3. Where did Jock McIvor want to go before settling in Australia?

4. What does Lachlan pretend his stick is?

5. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?

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