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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does George Abbot forbid from attending school?
(a) Gemmy
(b) Ned Corcoran
(c) Girls
(d) Lachlan

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

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

4. Who approaches George Abbot one day as he is leaving on his afternoon "retreat"?
(a) Janet McIvor
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) Gemmy
(d) Mrs. Hutchence

5. Why is Jock concerned about Barney's reaction to Gemmy?
(a) He is Jock's closest neighbor.
(b) He is a close friend of the McIvors.
(c) He knows Barney is a powerful member of the community.
(d) He is a violent man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?

3. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?

4. What do the children think the figure is when they first see it?

5. How was George treated as a child?

(see the answer key)

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