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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the McIvor children does Gemmy feel the greatest connection with?
(a) Jock
(b) Lachlan
(c) Janet
(d) Ellen

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

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

4. What aspect of Gemmy's personality allows him to avoid the settlers' questions?
(a) His lighthearted nature
(b) His ignorant demeanor
(c) His naivete
(d) His lack of language

5. How did Gemmy come to be on Queensland?
(a) He was a part of another settlement.
(b) He was born there.
(c) He was sent there as a prisoner.
(d) He was thrown off of a ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the figure from the swamp first do that surprises the children?

2. Which of Jock's neighbors is concerned about having a "white black man" living near him?

3. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?

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

5. Who rescues Gemmy when he washes up on the shore?

(see the answer key)

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