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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who takes pride in bringing Gemmy to the settlement?
(a) Mr. Frazer
(b) Janet
(c) Lachlan
(d) George
2. What is George's impression of Leona?
(a) He is awestruck by her beauty.
(b) He is confused by her.
(c) He is put off by her manner.
(d) He immediately likes her.
3. Who does George Abbot forbid from attending school?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Girls
(c) Gemmy
(d) Ned Corcoran
4. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?
(a) The unknown danger of the natives.
(b) The fate of their children.
(c) The fate they could face one day.
(d) The effects of poverty.
5. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Carries a pipe
(b) Drinks alcohol
(c) Grows a beard
(d) Speaks condescendingly to others
6. What does Gemmy do to ensure that the natives will not desert him?
(a) He follows them when they break camp.
(b) He makes himself look like them.
(c) He learns their language.
(d) He teaches them things he learned in England.
7. How does Ned Corcoran react when he sees an aborigine on his property?
(a) He observes him carefully.
(b) He shoots him.
(c) He runs them off of his property.
(d) He tries to reason with him.
8. What does Andy tell the other settlers that the natives gave to Gemmy?
(a) A book
(b) A weapon
(c) A talisman
(d) A stone
9. Where did George want to go to work after finishing school?
(a) England
(b) Africa
(c) Australia
(d) The United States
10. Which of the following details is NOT true of Gemmy's appearance?
(a) He is built like a sailor.
(b) He appears to be a native.
(c) He is wearing very little clothing.
(d) He is scrawny.
11. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?
(a) He is forceful and rude.
(b) He is relieved that he finally has found other white people.
(c) He is shocked he can speak English.
(d) He is frightened because he thinks they will hurt him.
12. Who does Lachlan plan to travel the world with?
(a) George Abbot
(b) Janet
(c) Jock
(d) Gemmy
13. Who approaches George Abbot one day as he is leaving on his afternoon "retreat"?
(a) Janet McIvor
(b) Mrs. Hutchence
(c) Mr. Frazer
(d) Gemmy
14. Why is George shocked when he comes into Mrs. Hutchence's house?
(a) It is scarcely decorated
(b) He sees Leona for the first time
(c) Many of the settlers are there
(d) The house is opulent
15. What does Mrs. Hutchence hire George to do in this chapter?
(a) Bring a large branch to her house
(b) Move furniture
(c) Tutor Leona
(d) Build her a woodshed
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Gemmy feel weak after Mr. Frazer takes his statement?
2. Who paid for George's schooling?
3. How do many of the settlers react when they find out the natives visited Gemmy?
4. How does Jock feel about the threats that the settlers make towards Gemmy?
5. Where are the deceased McIvor children buried?
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