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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. How do the settlers react when Gemmy gives them misinformation?
(a) They belittle him and smile.
(b) They become angry and violent.
(c) They press him for correct information.
(d) They ignore him.

2. What fear consumes most of the settlers?
(a) An attack by the natives
(b) The integration of natives into their community
(c) Interracial marriage between settlers and natives
(d) An attack by wild animals

3. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Carries a pipe
(b) Speaks condescendingly to others
(c) Drinks alcohol
(d) Grows a beard

4. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?
(a) The native plants
(b) His life in England
(c) The aborigines
(d) The settlers

5. What does Mr. Frazer do that amuses Gemmy?
(a) He draws amusing pictures of the native plants.
(b) He attempts to understand native plants.
(c) He attempts to speak the native language.
(d) He eats sour native fruits.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jock think of Andy's version of the event (Gemmy's visit with the aborigines)?

3. Who does George Abbot forbid from attending school?

4. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?

5. What happens to Jock and Ellen's marriage as a result of their conflict with their fellow settlers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events that occurred during the McIvors first years in Australia

2. Where does George want to travel to when he graduates from school? Why is this his dream?

3. Describe the attributes that make Mrs. Hutchence unique in the community

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

5. Describe Brisbane when the McIvors arrived there.

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Gemmy's visit with the natives.

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