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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 speaks to them in English.
(c) He runs away from them.
(d) He dances around.

2. What happens to Gemmy when he observes the white settlers?
(a) He begins to remember words in English.
(b) He longs for England.
(c) He wishes he could be with people like himself.
(d) He realizes how much better his life is with the natives.

3. What does Janet do to retreat from the frustration in her life?
(a) Plays with Lachlan
(b) Works on the farm
(c) Plays with Gemmy
(d) Reads books

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 spy on them for the English
(c) To spy on them for the natives
(d) To rob their homes

5. What is Janet's opinion of Australia?
(a) She believes it is dark and oppressive.
(b) She believes it is beautiful and bountiful.
(c) She believes it is dangerous and hostile.
(d) She believes it is boring and uninteresting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Janet feel when she hurts Lachlan?

2. How does Ned Corcoran react when he sees an aborigine on his property?

3. What job does George Abbot hold?

4. What do the Aborigines call the white settlers?

5. Who does Gemmy believe has the power in the McIvor family?

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