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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following character traits best describes George Abbot?
(a) Motivated
(b) Apathetic
(c) Intelligent
(d) Confused
2. Where does Gemmy sleep at the McIvor farm?
(a) In Lachlan's room
(b) In a lean-to outside of the hut
(c) On the front porch
(d) In a barn outside of the hut
3. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?
(a) The aborigines
(b) His life in England
(c) The native plants
(d) The settlers
4. Who does Leona easily converse with?
(a) Hec
(b) Janet
(c) Lachlan
(d) George
5. What is Gemmy's first memory of the island?
(a) Being rescued by the natives
(b) Lying on the beach
(c) Being found by Lachlan
(d) Stealing food from the natives
6. Which of the settlers seems to understand and connect with Gemmy the most in this chapter?
(a) Ned Corcoran
(b) Lachlan
(c) Mr. Frazer
(d) Jock McIvor
7. What prevents Gemmy from helping Jock around the farm?
(a) He is too young.
(b) He cannot speak English.
(c) He is easily confused.
(d) He is too physically weak.
8. What distinguishes Mrs. Hutchence as a woman with financial means?
(a) She has a house instead of a hut.
(b) She wears expensive jewelry.
(c) She can afford furniture.
(d) She has a boarder living with her.
9. Who does Lachlan plan to travel the world with?
(a) George Abbot
(b) Jock
(c) Gemmy
(d) Janet
10. How does Gemmy attempt to protect the native plants while exploring with Mr. Frazer?
(a) He keeps Frazer from picking plants.
(b) He only allows Frazer to draw pictures of the plants.
(c) He keeps Frazer from the forbidden plants.
(d) He only shows Frazer plants that grow in abundance.
11. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Speaks condescendingly to others
(b) Carries a pipe
(c) Grows a beard
(d) Drinks alcohol
12. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?
(a) He does not know where they are located.
(b) He doesn't know the English words for the landmarks.
(c) He distrusts the settlers.
(d) He wants to protect the natives.
13. Who rescues Gemmy when he washes up on the shore?
(a) White settlers
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) Aborigines
(d) Lachlan
14. What does Gemmy do when the natives approach him that is lost on Andy?
(a) He makes a sign.
(b) He offers them a gift.
(c) He uses their language.
(d) He sits with them.
15. How does Abbot feel when he strikes a student?
(a) Excited then shameful.
(b) Excited then frustrated.
(c) Shameful then excited.
(d) Angry then peaceful.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Lachlan come to live with the McIvors?
2. Who takes pride in bringing Gemmy to the settlement?
3. What does Lachlan do that makes Janet feel insulted?
4. Which of Jock's neighbors refuses to back down about Gemmy?
5. Which of the following describes Leona as she is characterized in this chapter?
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