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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the figure from the swamp first do that surprises the children?
(a) He speaks to them in English.
(b) He dances around.
(c) He hugs them.
(d) He runs away from them.

2. Which of the McIvor children does Gemmy feel the greatest connection with?
(a) Janet
(b) Lachlan
(c) Jock
(d) Ellen

3. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Carries a pipe
(b) Drinks alcohol
(c) Speaks condescendingly to others
(d) Grows a beard

4. Where does Mrs. Hutchence live in the settlement?
(a) She lives next door to George Abbot.
(b) She lives close to the McIvors.
(c) She lives near the schoolhouse.
(d) She lives outside of the settlement.

5. Who is not allowed to interact with Gemmy when he is living with the natives?
(a) The settlers
(b) The children
(c) The women
(d) The men

6. What does Mrs. Hutchence hire George to do in this chapter?
(a) Build her a woodshed
(b) Tutor Leona
(c) Move furniture
(d) Bring a large branch to her house

7. What did the natives often tell stories about?
(a) The white settlers who stole their land
(b) The origins of their culture
(c) Gemmy's integration into their society
(d) Gemmy's transformation from a "fish" to a "boy"

8. What do some of the settlers think Gemmy's motive was in moving to the settlement?
(a) To take over the settlement
(b) To spy on them for the natives
(c) To spy on them for the English
(d) To rob their homes

9. Why does George Abbot ignore Lachlan in class?
(a) He dislikes the McIvor family.
(b) He does not care about motivating students.
(c) He does not like to be challenged.
(d) He finds Lachlan annoying.

10. How does Gemmy act after the visitors leave?
(a) He becomes agitated.
(b) He continues working as if nothing happened.
(c) He seems at peace and calm.
(d) He is clearly unnerved.

11. How did Gemmy come to be on Queensland?
(a) He was thrown off of a ship.
(b) He was a part of another settlement.
(c) He was sent there as a prisoner.
(d) He was born there.

12. How do many of the settlers react when they find out the natives visited Gemmy?
(a) They are relieved.
(b) They become more understanding and peaceful.
(c) They become curious.
(d) They become more paranoid and fearful.

13. What prevents Gemmy from helping Jock around the farm?
(a) He is too physically weak.
(b) He cannot speak English.
(c) He is too young.
(d) He is easily confused.

14. What happens to Jock and Ellen's marriage as a result of their conflict with their fellow settlers?
(a) They become more isolated from each other.
(b) They become closer to each other.
(c) They become angry and depressed.
(d) They consider separating.

15. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?
(a) The effects of poverty.
(b) The unknown danger of the natives.
(c) The fate of their children.
(d) The fate they could face one day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?

2. What is Gemmy's first memory of the island?

3. What does Lachlan pretend his stick is?

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

5. How do the settlers react when Gemmy gives them misinformation?

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