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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jimmie tell the contractor after the contractor tries to short-change him?
(a) He is marrying Gilda and she is pregnant.
(b) He is marrying Gilda and he has four months to live.
(c) He is marrying Gilda and she has many debts.
(d) He is marrying Gilda and she likes to shop.

2. What does Jimmie soon believe is the best way to bettering his life?
(a) Devoting his life to God.
(b) Buying cattle.
(c) Staying away from white society.
(d) Owning property.

3. Who is Morton?
(a) Jimmie's boss.
(b) Jimmie's half brother.
(c) Jimmie's uncle.
(d) Jimmie's friend.

4. What does Mort gain a reputation as?
(a) A horse breaker.
(b) A horse breeder.
(c) A horse whisperer.
(d) A horse killer.

5. What tribe does Jimmie belong to?
(a) The Palbarra Tribe.
(b) The Kaluah Tribe.
(c) The Wallah Tribe.
(d) The Mungindi Tribe.

6. Who do the Nevilles encourage Jimmie to marry for the sake of his future children?
(a) The woman he loves.
(b) A nice aboriginal girl.
(c) A nice white girl.
(d) A woman with wealth.

7. Which direction does Jimmie go when he leaves Brentwood?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

8. Who was concerned for Jimmie in his absence from the camp?
(a) Tabidgi.
(b) Mort.
(c) Rev. Neville.
(d) Nobody.

9. Why does the minister's wife think Jimmie is cutting down wood?
(a) To kill time.
(b) To earn money.
(c) To steal wood.
(d) To impress the minister.

10. How deep is the grave that Jimmie digs for the white man?
(a) 3 feet deep.
(b) 2 feet deep.
(c) 5 feet deep.
(d) 6 feet deep.

11. How does Jimmie find Harry Edwards when he returns to work?
(a) Hiding under the bed in his cell.
(b) Sleeping in the corner of Farrell's office.
(c) Praying by the bed of his cell.
(d) Hanging from the roof of his cell.

12. What does Morton often do?
(a) Double up with laughter.
(b) Nap in the afternoon.
(c) Make animal noises.
(d) Pray for Jimmie.

13. What complaint does Healy have about the fence?
(a) The fence is crooked.
(b) The fence posts are misplaced.
(c) The fence is too short.
(d) The fence isn't sturdy enough.

14. What does Healy insist Jimmie do by the next morning, after their argument?
(a) Leave his property.
(b) Return his tools.
(c) Apologize.
(d) Finish the fence.

15. Why does Mr.Newby say he has stopped giving Jimmie and Gilda advances on groceries?
(a) Jimmie has turned the place into a blacks' camp.
(b) Jimmie has fallen behind in his work.
(c) Gilda has been asking for too many groceries.
(d) Mr. Newby is having financial problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year do Jimmie and Mort return to Brentwood?

2. What do members of Jimmie's totem begin to associate fencing and similar tasks with?

3. Where does The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith take place?

4. Who is Wongee Tom Carstairs?

5. How does Jimmie's progress with the fence go?

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