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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Janet see as a barrier in her future?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Her age
(c) Her gender
(d) Her family

2. What does Gemmy do with "his papers"?
(a) He takes them to Mrs. Hutchence.
(b) He lets the rain wash the ink off of them.
(c) He buries them in the ground.
(d) He puts them in the swamp.

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

4. How would Ellen characterize Jock at this point in the story?
(a) As tender and open
(b) As closed off and angry
(c) As anxious and overwrough
(d) As fearful and distrustful

5. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?
(a) He doesn't know the English words for the landmarks.
(b) He does not know where they are located.
(c) He wants to protect the natives.
(d) He distrusts the settlers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Lachlan initially take with Gemmy?

2. How was George treated as a child?

3. How does Gemmy act after the visitors leave?

4. What happened to two of the McIvors' children?

5. What is Ned Corcoran's opinion of Gemmy?

(see the answer key)

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