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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Gemmy wakens from his nightmare?

2. What does Lachlan find at the site where the "dispersal" supposedly took place?

3. What is Sir George's role in Queensland?

4. What does Gemmy do with the hunting ferrets one night when Willett passes out drunk?

5. Who does Gemmy move in with after he is attacked?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Lachlan's relationships with the other settler children change over time? What causes this change?

4. 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?

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

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

7. Describe what happens to Janet in this chapter when she removes her bonnet and veil while beekeeping.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The past (i.e., time before he is discovered by Lachlan and Janet) is essential to Gemmy's development as a character. Discuss at least three events/people from the past that influenced Gemmy's character. Focus on describing the event as well as discussing how the event determined the person Gemmy becomes. Be sure to cite specific details from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Sir George and Mr. Frazer represent two different visions of life in Queensland. In your essay:

1) describe each character's vision for Queensland;

2) compare and contrast their visions; and,

3) discuss which vision you think the author most identifies with.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the settlers in this novel. How are each of the settlers similar/different? Then discuss why you think the author presents this variety of characters in the novel. Be sure to cite specific evidence from the novel to support your ideas.

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