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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevents Gemmy from helping Jock around the farm?
(a) He is too young.
(b) He is easily confused.
(c) He is too physically weak.
(d) He cannot speak English.

2. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Carries a pipe
(b) Speaks condescendingly to others
(c) Grows a beard
(d) Drinks alcohol

3. Why does Gemmy feel weak after Mr. Frazer takes his statement?
(a) He believes the writing is magic.
(b) He was beaten by Frazer.
(c) He has struggled to speak English again.
(d) He has been awake for many hours.

4. Who does Leona easily converse with?
(a) George
(b) Janet
(c) Hec
(d) Lachlan

5. Why does Lachlan come to live with the McIvors?
(a) His mother is killed.
(b) His parents want him to have a better life in Australia.
(c) His father is killed.
(d) He runs away from home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the McIvors is unsettled by Gemmy's presence in the house?

2. Which of the settlers seems to understand and connect with Gemmy the most in this chapter?

3. What did the natives often tell stories about?

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

5. Who approaches George Abbot one day as he is leaving on his afternoon "retreat"?

(see the answer key)

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