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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 Lachlan stop protecting Gemmy?
(a) He sees Gemmy can protect himself.
(b) He begins to dislike Gemmy.
(c) Gemmy moves to Mrs. Hutchence's home.
(d) He wants to fit in with the other children.

2. What does Gemmy do when he discovers that he cannot extinguish the fire in Willett's home?
(a) He goes to a neighbor for help.
(b) He drags Willett from the house.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He calls the fire department.

3. What is the only name that George Abbot recognizes in Gemmy's description of what he wants from the teacher?
(a) Lachlan
(b) Willett
(c) Jock
(d) Leona

4. How does Janet feel when the swarm of bees surrounds her unprotected body one day?
(a) Scared
(b) Calm
(c) Confused
(d) Anxious

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did Gemmy remain at sea?

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

4. What impresses Gemmy about Mr. Frazer?

5. What awakens Ellen at the beginning of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. What does Jock do in response to the attack on Gemmy?

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

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