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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lachlan pretend his stick is?
(a) A tree
(b) A gun
(c) A sword
(d) A leash

2. Which of the McIvor children does Gemmy feel the greatest connection with?
(a) Ellen
(b) Jock
(c) Lachlan
(d) Janet

3. What are the children afraid of after hearing their parents' stories?
(a) Anyone who is different than them
(b) Pirates
(c) Wild animals in the forest
(d) The natives of Queensland

4. What role do most of the settlers hope the natives will play in their settlement one day?
(a) They will also live in the settlement.
(b) They will play no role because they will be removed.
(c) They will be farm workers.
(d) They will be servants and laborers.

5. What does Mr. Frazer begin writing about in this chapter?
(a) Botany
(b) The use of native plants rather than importing items from Europe
(c) Gemmy's history
(d) The attack on Gemmy

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?

2. What do some of the settlers think Gemmy's motive was in moving to the settlement?

3. Where does Jock sleep after the attack on Gemmy?

4. Which of Jock's neighbors delights in the scrutiny of the settlers about Gemmy's presence in the McIvor home?

5. Who does Gemmy get to know better through visits to Mrs. Hutchence's house?

(see the answer key)

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