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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the natives give Gemmy when they visited him?
(a) A weapon
(b) Soil and water
(c) A stone
(d) Sand

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

4. What does Mr. Frazer do that amuses Gemmy?
(a) He attempts to understand native plants.
(b) He attempts to speak the native language.
(c) He eats sour native fruits.
(d) He draws amusing pictures of the native plants.

5. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?
(a) The aborigines
(b) His life in England
(c) The native plants
(d) The settlers

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the visitors to Mrs. Hutchence's house is most surprising?

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

3. What aspect of Gemmy's personality allows him to avoid the settlers' questions?

4. Why is George shocked when he comes into Mrs. Hutchence's house?

5. What distinguishes Mrs. Hutchence as a woman with financial means?

(see the answer key)

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