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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is George Abbot thinking of when Gemmy arrives at the schoolhouse?
(a) Gemmy
(b) His godfather
(c) Leona
(d) Mr. Frazer

2. Where has Mr. Frazer taken Gemmy's papers?
(a) To the aborigines
(b) To Brisbane
(c) To the McIvors
(d) To England

3. Who does Mr. Frazer attempt to tell Sir George about?
(a) Gemmy
(b) George Abbot
(c) The aborigines
(d) The McIvors

4. Who does Mr. Frazer credit with his expanded interest in botany?
(a) The aborigines
(b) George Abbot
(c) Jock McIvor
(d) Gemmy

5. What does Mrs. Hutchence give Gemmy that sparks memories of his childhood?
(a) Clothing
(b) A bed
(c) A stone
(d) A chest

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

7. Which of the McIvors is most enraged by the incident with the geese?
(a) Ellen
(b) Janet
(c) Jock
(d) Lachlan

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

9. Which of the McIvors helps Mrs. Hutchence with her hobby?
(a) Ellen
(b) Lachlan
(c) Janet
(d) Meg

10. What does Lachlan promise Gemmy after his visit to Mrs. Hutchence's?
(a) Lachlan promises he will defend Gemmy in the future.
(b) Lachlan promises to restore his friendship with Gemmy.
(c) Lachlan promises he will never let Gemmy be hurt again.
(d) Lachlan promises he will return to visit Gemmy again.

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

12. What does Gemmy do when he discovers that he cannot extinguish the fire in Willett's home?
(a) He calls the fire department.
(b) He drags Willett from the house.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He goes to a neighbor for help.

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

14. What does Mr. Frazer want to do as a result of his botany work?
(a) Become a professional botanist
(b) Preserve the native ecology
(c) Move into the woods with the aborigines
(d) Return to England

15. What did the natives give Gemmy when they visited him?
(a) Soil and water
(b) Sand
(c) A weapon
(d) A stone

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Frazer begin writing about in this chapter?

2. What does Gemmy hope to get from George Abbot?

3. What surprises Mr. Frazer about Brisbane?

4. Who does Lachlan talk to when trying to locate Gemmy?

5. What does Gemmy do with the hunting ferrets one night when Willett passes out drunk?

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