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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gemmy sleep at the McIvor farm?
(a) In a barn outside of the hut
(b) In Lachlan's room
(c) On the front porch
(d) In a lean-to outside of the hut

2. 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.

3. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?
(a) He is shocked he can speak English.
(b) He is forceful and rude.
(c) He is frightened because he thinks they will hurt him.
(d) He is relieved that he finally has found other white people.

4. Why does Jock become disgusted when his neighbors tell him about Gemmy's visit with the natives?
(a) They use racial slurs to refer to Gemmy
(b) They tell him lies about Gemmy
(c) Their tone is accusatory
(d) They blame him for the visit

5. Who is Andy most eager to tell of Gemmy's visitors?
(a) Ned
(b) Jock
(c) Jim Sweetman
(d) Barney

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gemmy move in with after he is attacked?

2. How does Ned Corcoran react when he sees an aborigine on his property?

3. What do the Aborigines call the white settlers?

4. What prevents Gemmy from helping Jock around the farm?

5. What does Mr. Frazer want to do as a result of his botany work?

(see the answer key)

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