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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gemmy believe has the power in the McIvor family?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Jock
(c) Ellen
(d) Janet

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

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

4. Who rescues Gemmy when he washes up on the shore?
(a) White settlers
(b) Aborigines
(c) Mr. Frazer
(d) Lachlan

5. Where had all of the McIvors worked while in Scotland?
(a) In a factory
(b) In the family store
(c) In the fields as farmers
(d) In the mines

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Jock and Ellen begin talking about for the first time in many years?

2. What is George's impression of Leona?

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

4. Where do the three children find the "dark figure"?

5. Who approaches George Abbot one day as he is leaving on his afternoon "retreat"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Janet sees that makes her think of the word "glory".

2. What does Ellen recount for the children when she finds out that Lachlan will be coming to live with the McIvors?

3. What does Comet River represent for the white settlers?

4. How does Andy come to discover Gemmy visits with the natives? How does he react?

5. How does Jock's opinion of his neighbors change in this chapter?

6. Why do the settlers come to visit Mrs. Hutchence's house?

7. Why does Lachlan boast so often? Why does this bother Janet?

8. What does Abbot do to cultivate the idea that he is older than he is?

9. What is Gemmy reminded of when he sees fire? How does this make him feel?

10. Describe Gemmy's relationship with Mr. Frazer in this chapter.

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