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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the settlers seems to understand and connect with Gemmy the most in this chapter?
(a) Mr. Frazer
(b) Jock McIvor
(c) Ned Corcoran
(d) Lachlan

2. What is Janet's opinion of Australia?
(a) She believes it is dangerous and hostile.
(b) She believes it is beautiful and bountiful.
(c) She believes it is boring and uninteresting.
(d) She believes it is dark and oppressive.

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

4. What does George Abbot often study in the afternoons?
(a) Latin
(b) French
(c) History
(d) Botany

5. Where do the three children find the "dark figure"?
(a) In their backyard
(b) In the swamp
(c) In the woods
(d) In the ocean

6. Why does Janet become irritated with Lachlan?
(a) He is aggressive towards Gemmy.
(b) He takes credit for finding Gemmy.
(c) He does not let her tell Gemmy's story.
(d) He criticizes Gemmy's appearance.

7. How does Gemmy get food once in Queensland?
(a) He steals it from the settlers.
(b) He hunts for himself.
(c) He steals it from the natives.
(d) He helps the natives hunt.

8. How does Jock feel about the changes he sees occurring in his community?
(a) Pleased and excited
(b) Confused and frustrated
(c) Sad and angry
(d) Ambivalent

9. What does Gemmy do to ensure that the natives will not desert him?
(a) He teaches them things he learned in England.
(b) He makes himself look like them.
(c) He learns their language.
(d) He follows them when they break camp.

10. Which of the visitors to Mrs. Hutchence's house is most surprising?
(a) Gemmy
(b) George
(c) Janet
(d) Hec

11. How does Janet feel when she hurts Lachlan?
(a) Remorseful
(b) Vindicated
(c) Confused
(d) Happy

12. What does Jock jokingly tell the men that they are afraid of?
(a) A child
(b) A stone
(c) A black man
(d) A crippled man

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

14. Which of the following describes Leona as she is characterized in this chapter?
(a) Awkward and faltering
(b) Friendly, but superficial
(c) Kind, but guarded
(d) Kind and poised

15. What is George's impression of Leona?
(a) He is awestruck by her beauty.
(b) He is put off by her manner.
(c) He is confused by her.
(d) He immediately likes her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following details is NOT true of Gemmy's appearance?

2. What did the natives often tell stories about?

3. What does Gemmy do when the natives approach him that is lost on Andy?

4. Who is the primary focus of George's anger and frustration?

5. Who is Andy most eager to tell of Gemmy's visitors?

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