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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Frazer do that amuses Gemmy?
(a) He eats sour native fruits.
(b) He attempts to understand native plants.
(c) He attempts to speak the native language.
(d) He draws amusing pictures of the native plants.

2. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?
(a) Pudding
(b) Fish
(c) Bread
(d) Corn meal

3. How does Ned Corcoran react when he sees an aborigine on his property?
(a) He shoots him.
(b) He observes him carefully.
(c) He runs them off of his property.
(d) He tries to reason with him.

4. How do the settlers react when Gemmy gives them misinformation?
(a) They belittle him and smile.
(b) They press him for correct information.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They become angry and violent.

5. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?
(a) He is relieved that he finally has found other white people.
(b) He is frightened because he thinks they will hurt him.
(c) He is shocked he can speak English.
(d) He is forceful and rude.

6. Why is it problematic that Andy tells the men about the stone the natives give Gemmy?
(a) It sparks their curiosity.
(b) It makes them more fearful.
(c) It was supposed to be a secret.
(d) It is not true.

7. How does Andy act when he tells the story of Gemmy's visit with the natives?
(a) Confused
(b) Proud
(c) Agitated
(d) Excited

8. Where did Lachlan live before moving to Australia?
(a) Scotland
(b) The United States
(c) Ireland
(d) England

9. What does Andy do after the natives leave the McIvors' farm?
(a) He attacks Gemmy.
(b) He tells Jock about the natives' visit.
(c) He collects evidence of Gemmy's visitors.
(d) He confronts Gemmy about the natives' visit.

10. Where did Jock McIvor want to go before settling in Australia?
(a) Canada
(b) England
(c) Africa
(d) Scotland

11. Who does Lachlan plan to travel the world with?
(a) Janet
(b) George Abbot
(c) Gemmy
(d) Jock

12. What happens when Gemmy recognizes an object from his past life?
(a) He realizes that he recognizes it, but cannot remember the English word for it.
(b) He becomes angry and violent.
(c) He becomes homesick for England.
(d) He quickly remembers the English word for it.

13. Who approaches George Abbot one day as he is leaving on his afternoon "retreat"?
(a) Mrs. Hutchence
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) Gemmy
(d) Janet McIvor

14. Why does Jock become disgusted when his neighbors tell him about Gemmy's visit with the natives?
(a) They use racial slurs to refer to Gemmy
(b) Their tone is accusatory
(c) They blame him for the visit
(d) They tell him lies about Gemmy

15. What does Lachlan do that makes Janet feel insulted?
(a) He constantly talks about Scotland.
(b) He criticizes her appearance.
(c) He is unkind to her mother.
(d) He constantly talks about Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the natives often tell stories about?

2. What concerns Jock most about Gemmy?

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

4. Who do the settlers worry is visiting secretly Gemmy?

5. Why does Ellen become kinder to Gemmy in this chapter?

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