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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who observes Gemmy's visitors?
(a) Barney Mason
(b) Lachlan
(c) Andy McKillop
(d) Ned Corcoran
2. How does Gemmy react to Andy when he approaches him?
(a) He directs Andy to talk with Jock.
(b) He ignores Andy.
(c) He becomes enraged.
(d) He attempts to explain himself to Andy.
3. Why does Janet become irritated with Lachlan?
(a) He takes credit for finding Gemmy.
(b) He criticizes Gemmy's appearance.
(c) He is aggressive towards Gemmy.
(d) He does not let her tell Gemmy's story.
4. How did Gemmy come to be on Queensland?
(a) He was born there.
(b) He was sent there as a prisoner.
(c) He was a part of another settlement.
(d) He was thrown off of a ship.
5. Why is Jock concerned about Barney's reaction to Gemmy?
(a) He is Jock's closest neighbor.
(b) He is a close friend of the McIvors.
(c) He knows Barney is a powerful member of the community.
(d) He is a violent man.
6. What is Gemmy's first memory of the island?
(a) Being found by Lachlan
(b) Stealing food from the natives
(c) Lying on the beach
(d) Being rescued by the natives
7. Which of the McIvors is unsettled by Gemmy's presence in the house?
(a) Ellen
(b) Janet
(c) Jock
(d) Lachlan
8. What does Janet see as a barrier in her future?
(a) Her gender
(b) Her age
(c) Her family
(d) Lachlan
9. Who does Gemmy believe has the power in the McIvor family?
(a) Jock
(b) Lachlan
(c) Janet
(d) Ellen
10. How would Ellen characterize Jock at this point in the story?
(a) As anxious and overwrough
(b) As fearful and distrustful
(c) As tender and open
(d) As closed off and angry
11. What aspect of Gemmy's personality allows him to avoid the settlers' questions?
(a) His lighthearted nature
(b) His naivete
(c) His lack of language
(d) His ignorant demeanor
12. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Drinks alcohol
(b) Speaks condescendingly to others
(c) Grows a beard
(d) Carries a pipe
13. Where does Gemmy sleep at the McIvor farm?
(a) In a barn outside of the hut
(b) In a lean-to outside of the hut
(c) On the front porch
(d) In Lachlan's room
14. What does Janet notice one day that seems to open up the world to her?
(a) Gemmy
(b) Lachlan's true nature
(c) The pink color under a scab
(d) The brightness of the sun
15. What does Mr. Frazer do that amuses Gemmy?
(a) He attempts to speak the native language.
(b) He draws amusing pictures of the native plants.
(c) He attempts to understand native plants.
(d) He eats sour native fruits.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Andy act when he tells the story of Gemmy's visit with the natives?
2. What is Ned Corcoran's opinion of Gemmy?
3. What did the natives often tell stories about?
4. Why does Gemmy feel weak after Mr. Frazer takes his statement?
5. How does Gemmy attempt to protect the native plants while exploring with Mr. Frazer?
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