2. How does Gemmy react to the attack on the geese?
(a) He becomes more vocal.
(b) He becomes enraged.
(c) He becomes withdrawn.
(d) He becomes violent.

3. What does Mr. Frazer suggest that the government plant in Queensland?
(a) Native orchards
(b) Crops
(c) European plants
(d) Tobacco

4. Who assists Gemmy in finding a new home after he is attacked?
(a) Mrs. Hutchence
(b) Mrs. Frazer
(c) Mr. Frazer
(d) Jock

5. Why is Jock relieved when the mob disperses?
(a) He is glad Gemmy is unharmed.
(b) He would have had to kill one of them if he saw them.
(c) He does not have to see who attacked Gemmy.
(d) He does not want the neighbors to be upset with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sir George's response to Mr. Frazer's plan?

2. What surprises Mr. Frazer about Brisbane?

3. What event causes Jock to stop visiting his neighbors?

4. How does Janet feel when the swarm of bees surrounds her unprotected body one day?

5. What does Gemmy do when he discovers that he cannot extinguish the fire in Willett's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Jock ask Gemmy to leave the farm after the two incidents in this chapter?

2. How does Lachlan's relationship with Gemmy change over time?

3. Describe the mob's attack on Gemmy.

4. Why does Sir George invite Mr. Frazer to speak with him? How does he react to Frazer's proposal?

5. What does Janet realize on the night depicted in this chapter that makes her feel she has become an adult?

6. How does Mr. Frazer react when Jim Sweetman refuses the native fruit? How does this contrast with his views on native plants at the end of the chapter?

7. How does Gemmy help Mrs. Hutchence with her beekeeping?

8. How does George Abbot trick Gemmy in this chapter? Why does he do this?

9. Why is Gemmy desperate to get "his papers" back from George and Mr. Frazer?

10. Describe the event that caused Willett's death.

(see the answer keys)

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