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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of Jock's neighbors does he expect to support him?
(a) Ned Corcoran
(b) Hec Gosper
(c) Barney Mason
(d) Jim Sweetman
2. Which of the following describes Lachlan's demeanor when he arrived in Australia?
(a) Arrogant and angry
(b) Sullen and depressed
(c) Excited and anxious
(d) Disinterested and ungrateful
3. Who is not allowed to interact with Gemmy when he is living with the natives?
(a) The women
(b) The men
(c) The settlers
(d) The children
4. Why is George shocked when he comes into Mrs. Hutchence's house?
(a) He sees Leona for the first time
(b) It is scarcely decorated
(c) The house is opulent
(d) Many of the settlers are there
5. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?
(a) Pudding
(b) Bread
(c) Fish
(d) Corn meal
6. Who does George Abbot forbid from attending school?
(a) Ned Corcoran
(b) Girls
(c) Lachlan
(d) Gemmy
7. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?
(a) The settlers
(b) His life in England
(c) The aborigines
(d) The native plants
8. Which of the settlers seems to understand and connect with Gemmy the most in this chapter?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) Ned Corcoran
(d) Jock McIvor
9. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Speaks condescendingly to others
(b) Drinks alcohol
(c) Grows a beard
(d) Carries a pipe
10. How does Gemmy attempt to integrate himself with the natives?
(a) He steals their food.
(b) He flirts with the women.
(c) He dresses like them.
(d) He sits with them around their fires.
11. Where did Lachlan live before moving to Australia?
(a) Scotland
(b) England
(c) Ireland
(d) The United States
12. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?
(a) He is forceful and rude.
(b) He is shocked he can speak English.
(c) He is relieved that he finally has found other white people.
(d) He is frightened because he thinks they will hurt him.
13. Who do the settlers worry is visiting secretly Gemmy?
(a) Lachlan
(b) The natives
(c) The children
(d) Mr. Frazer
14. What does Abbot notice about Lachlan?
(a) He is apathetic and disinterested.
(b) He is an arrogant child.
(c) He is intelligent, but lazy.
(d) He is highly intelligent and motivated.
15. Which of the following character traits best describes George Abbot?
(a) Intelligent
(b) Motivated
(c) Apathetic
(d) Confused
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Gemmy come to be on Queensland?
2. What do the Aborigines call the white settlers?
3. Why is it problematic that Andy tells the men about the stone the natives give Gemmy?
4. What distinguishes Mrs. Hutchence as a woman with financial means?
5. Why is Janet a mystery to Gemmy?
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