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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 does Mr. Frazer want to do as a result of his botany work?
(a) Return to England
(b) Preserve the native ecology
(c) Move into the woods with the aborigines
(d) Become a professional botanist

2. How does Lachlan feel when he visits Gemmy at Mrs. Hutchence's house?
(a) Relieved
(b) Happy
(c) Isolated
(d) Confused

3. What does Gemmy hope to get from George Abbot?
(a) Books
(b) His clothes
(c) His stone
(d) His papers

4. Why does Lachlan not find out about the attack on Gemmy until the next day?
(a) He slept through the incident.
(b) He was out with friends when it happened.
(c) His classmates are afraid to tell him about the incident.
(d) The McIvors want to protect him.

5. What does Lachlan find at the site where the "dispersal" supposedly took place?
(a) Gemmy's papers
(b) Aborigines
(c) Bones that appear to have belonged to children
(d) An aborigine settlement

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hutchence give Gemmy that sparks memories of his childhood?

2. What strikes Janet most about Mrs. Hutchence's demeanor when working with the bees?

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

4. Who does Gemmy start dreaming about in this chapter?

5. How does Jock feel about having to confront the person who damaged his fence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gemmy do that affected Janet and Lachlan's lives?

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

3. How does Gemmy come to be on the island of Queensland?

4. Describe the two events that happen in this chapter which unnerve Jock.

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

6. Describe how Gemmy's strength is restored during his visit with the natives.

7. What is Sir George's vision for Queensland?

8. How have Mr. Frazer's views on botany changed since Gemmy has come to the settlement?

9. What event brings Janet and Lachlan back together after many years?

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

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