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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of impact did Gemmy have on both Janet's and Lachlan's earlier lives?
(a) A neutral one
(b) No impact
(c) A negative one
(d) A positive one

2. What becomes Janet's lifelong passion and hobby?
(a) Gardening
(b) Botany
(c) Drawing
(d) Beekeeping

3. What role does Lachlan initially take with Gemmy?
(a) He acts as his enemy.
(b) He acts as his protector.
(c) He acts as his teacher.
(d) He acts as his brother.

4. Why is Jock relieved when the mob disperses?
(a) He is glad Gemmy is unharmed.
(b) He does not want the neighbors to be upset with him.
(c) He would have had to kill one of them if he saw them.
(d) He does not have to see who attacked Gemmy.

5. What is Sir George's role in Queensland?
(a) To make the country into a self-governing state
(b) To ensure that England's interests are protected
(c) To help settlers begin their farms
(d) To remove the native population

6. What does Lachlan find at the site where the "dispersal" supposedly took place?
(a) Gemmy's papers
(b) An aborigine settlement
(c) Bones that appear to have belonged to children
(d) Aborigines

7. What impresses Gemmy about Mr. Frazer?
(a) His commitment to the land
(b) His drawing skills
(c) His relationship with the settlers
(d) His kindness towards Gemmy

8. What does Gemmy hope to get from George Abbot?
(a) His clothes
(b) His papers
(c) Books
(d) His stone

9. What do the settlers put on the McIvors' fence?
(a) Blood
(b) Paint
(c) Feces
(d) Writing

10. How does Jock feel about the strange occurrences around his farm?
(a) He feels vindicated.
(b) He feels confused.
(c) He feels hurt and betrayed.
(d) He feels angry and violent.

11. Who is the only child at the settlement whom Lachlan becomes close with?
(a) Jeff
(b) Jed
(c) Janet
(d) Hector

12. What is the only name that George Abbot recognizes in Gemmy's description of what he wants from the teacher?
(a) Jock
(b) Leona
(c) Willett
(d) Lachlan

13. Which of the McIvor children stands outside with Ellen as she waits for Jock to return?
(a) Meg
(b) Janet
(c) Gemmy
(d) Lachlan

14. How did Willett treat Gemmy when he lived with him?
(a) He was abusive towards Gemmy.
(b) He was loving towards Gemmy.
(c) He treated Gemmy like a son.
(d) He ignored and neglected Gemmy.

15. Why does Lachlan stop protecting Gemmy?
(a) He sees Gemmy can protect himself.
(b) Gemmy moves to Mrs. Hutchence's home.
(c) He begins to dislike Gemmy.
(d) He wants to fit in with the other children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Frazer want to do as a result of his botany work?

2. Who rescues Gemmy from the mob?

3. When do the events in this chapter take place?

4. What surprises Mr. Frazer about Brisbane?

5. Who does Mr. Frazer attempt to tell Sir George about?

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