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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 Lachlan plan to travel the world with?
(a) Gemmy
(b) Janet
(c) George Abbot
(d) Jock

2. Which of the settlers seems to understand and connect with Gemmy the most in this chapter?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Jock McIvor
(c) Mr. Frazer
(d) Ned Corcoran

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

4. How does Abbot react when students answer questions incorrectly?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) He makes them rewrite the question many times.
(c) He gently encourages them to reconsider their answers.
(d) He uses corporal punishment.

5. Who does Gemmy believe has the power in the McIvor family?
(a) Ellen
(b) Janet
(c) Jock
(d) Lachlan

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Leona easily converse with?

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

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

4. How long do the natives wait before visiting Gemmy for the first time?

5. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?

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