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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. What is George's impression of Leona?
(a) He immediately likes her.
(b) He is put off by her manner.
(c) He is awestruck by her beauty.
(d) He is confused by her.

2. How does Abbot feel when he strikes a student?
(a) Angry then peaceful.
(b) Shameful then excited.
(c) Excited then shameful.
(d) Excited then frustrated.

3. How does Barney show his unease about Gemmy?
(a) He carries a shot gun.
(b) He paces his property line.
(c) He refuses to talk to Gemmy.
(d) He yells at Gemmy.

4. How did Gemmy come to be on Queensland?
(a) He was a part of another settlement.
(b) He was thrown off of a ship.
(c) He was born there.
(d) He was sent there as a prisoner.

5. How would Ellen characterize Jock at this point in the story?
(a) As anxious and overwrough
(b) As fearful and distrustful
(c) As tender and open
(d) As closed off and angry

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of relationship do Lachlan and Janet develop?

2. How does Gemmy attempt to integrate himself with the natives?

3. Who does Lachlan plan to travel the world with?

4. Who does Leona easily converse with?

5. What is Janet's opinion of Australia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Gemmy attempt to maintain his ties to the aborigines in this chapter?

3. How does Jock's opinion of his wife change in this chapter?

4. How does Jock react to Barney Mason's concerns about Gemmy? What is ironic about his reaction?

5. Describe the two types of settlers that Gemmy encounters in this chapter.

6. How does Ellen react to the changes in Jock?

7. How does Gemmy move around the McIvors? How does this make the family feel? Why?

8. What is Andy's version of the meeting Gemmy has with the natives? What is incorrect about his version?

9. What does Gemmy do to help the villagers understand him? Why does he need to do this?

10. What does Jock do when the men confront him about Gemmy's visit with the natives?

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