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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. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?
(a) When he disappears
(b) At night
(c) When he speaks
(d) All the time

2. Who do the settlers worry is visiting secretly Gemmy?
(a) The children
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) The natives
(d) Lachlan

3. What do the Aborigines call the white settlers?
(a) Land thieves
(b) Evil spirits
(c) Devil people
(d) White spirits

4. Who does Gemmy get to know better through visits to Mrs. Hutchence's house?
(a) Janet
(b) George
(c) Meg
(d) Leona

5. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?
(a) boots
(b) Willett
(c) ax
(d) boat

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Abbot react when students answer questions incorrectly?

2. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?

3. Why is Jock concerned about Barney's reaction to Gemmy?

4. How does Andy act when he tells the story of Gemmy's visit with the natives?

5. What does Janet notice one day that seems to open up the world to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old does George Abbot want the people in the settlement to think he is? How old is he actually?

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

3. Describe Gemmy's appearance when the children first come upon him

4. How does Gemmy attempt to protect the natives?

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

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

7. What does Lachlan do that makes Jock proud of him?

8. How does Lachlan act towards Gemmy while walking him back to the development? What does Lachlan pretend Gemmy is?

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

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

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