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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. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?
(a) He distrusts the settlers.
(b) He does not know where they are located.
(c) He wants to protect the natives.
(d) He doesn't know the English words for the landmarks.

2. Where did George want to go to work after finishing school?
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) The United States
(d) Africa

3. What is Janet's opinion of Australia?
(a) She believes it is dark and oppressive.
(b) She believes it is boring and uninteresting.
(c) She believes it is dangerous and hostile.
(d) She believes it is beautiful and bountiful.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jock feel about the threats that the settlers make towards Gemmy?

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

3. What distinguishes Mrs. Hutchence as a woman with financial means?

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

5. How would Ellen characterize Jock at this point in the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Gemmy's visit with the natives.

5. Describe the game that the children were playing before they found Gemmy on the beach

6. How does Gemmy's arrival disrupt Jock's lifestyle?

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

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

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

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

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