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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jock and Ellen begin talking about for the first time in many years?
(a) Their two children, Meg and Janet
(b) Gemmy's presence on the farm
(c) The deaths of their two children
(d) Their former life in Scotland

2. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?
(a) ax
(b) boat
(c) boots
(d) Willett

3. What do the children think the figure is when they first see it?
(a) A monster
(b) A sailor
(c) A white person
(d) A black person

4. Why is Jock relieved when the mob disperses?
(a) He does not want the neighbors to be upset with him.
(b) He does not have to see who attacked Gemmy.
(c) He is glad Gemmy is unharmed.
(d) He would have had to kill one of them if he saw them.

5. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?
(a) Fish
(b) Pudding
(c) Corn meal
(d) Bread

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?

2. How do many of the settlers react when they find out the natives visited Gemmy?

3. What does Janet do to retreat from the frustration in her life?

4. How does Gemmy react to Andy when he approaches him?

5. Who does Mr. Frazer credit with his expanded interest in botany?

(see the answer key)

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