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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Jock jokingly tell the men that they are afraid of?
(a) A child
(b) A black man
(c) A crippled man
(d) A stone
2. Who paid for George's schooling?
(a) His godfather
(b) The Australian government
(c) He paid for his own schooling.
(d) His father
3. Where does Mrs. Hutchence live in the settlement?
(a) She lives near the schoolhouse.
(b) She lives close to the McIvors.
(c) She lives next door to George Abbot.
(d) She lives outside of the settlement.
4. What distinguishes Mrs. Hutchence as a woman with financial means?
(a) She has a house instead of a hut.
(b) She can afford furniture.
(c) She wears expensive jewelry.
(d) She has a boarder living with her.
5. What does Janet see as a barrier in her future?
(a) Her gender
(b) Her age
(c) Her family
(d) Lachlan
6. Who does Lachlan plan to travel the world with?
(a) George Abbot
(b) Gemmy
(c) Janet
(d) Jock
7. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?
(a) Willett
(b) boat
(c) boots
(d) ax
8. How does Andy act when he tells the story of Gemmy's visit with the natives?
(a) Agitated
(b) Proud
(c) Excited
(d) Confused
9. 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) They blame him for the visit
(d) Their tone is accusatory
10. Why is George shocked when he comes into Mrs. Hutchence's house?
(a) He sees Leona for the first time
(b) Many of the settlers are there
(c) The house is opulent
(d) It is scarcely decorated
11. What do Jock and Ellen begin talking about for the first time in many years?
(a) Their two children, Meg and Janet
(b) The deaths of their two children
(c) Their former life in Scotland
(d) Gemmy's presence on the farm
12. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?
(a) He is frightened because he thinks they will hurt him.
(b) He is relieved that he finally has found other white people.
(c) He is shocked he can speak English.
(d) He is forceful and rude.
13. How does Jock feel about the changes he sees occurring in his community?
(a) Pleased and excited
(b) Sad and angry
(c) Ambivalent
(d) Confused and frustrated
14. How does Gemmy act after the visitors leave?
(a) He becomes agitated.
(b) He continues working as if nothing happened.
(c) He is clearly unnerved.
(d) He seems at peace and calm.
15. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?
(a) He distrusts the settlers.
(b) He does not know where they are located.
(c) He wants to protect the natives.
(d) He doesn't know the English words for the landmarks.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?
2. What is Ned Corcoran's opinion of Gemmy?
3. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?
4. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?
5. How does Gemmy react to Andy when he approaches him?
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