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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about Jimmie's heritage?
(a) He is white but raised by aboriginals.
(b) He is half white, half aborigine.
(c) He is black but raised by white people.
(d) He is half aborigine, half Chinese.

2. How is Mr. Healy dressed when Jimmie sees him in the morning in Chapter 3?
(a) Mr. Healy is dressed for a funeral.
(b) Mr. Healy is dressed for church.
(c) Mr. Healy is dressed slovenly.
(d) Mr. Healy is wearing overalls.

3. Why does Jimmy go with the Nevilles?
(a) The Nevilles are like family to Jimmie.
(b) Jimmie thinks the job might improve his status.
(c) Jimmie wants to distance himself from his family.
(d) Jimmie has nowhere else to go.

4. Who has Jimmie Blacksmith married?
(a) A childhood friend.
(b) A white woman.
(c) An aborigine woman.
(d) A distant cousin.

5. Who brings Jimmie his initiation tooth?
(a) Mort.
(b) Gilda.
(c) Jimmie's mother.
(d) Tabidgi Jack Smolders.

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

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

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

9. What did Jimmie say he had been doing in his absence?
(a) Thinking.
(b) Studying the stars.
(c) Catching possums.
(d) Watching the sun set and rise.

10. How does Mr. Healy respond to Jimmie's suggestion of why Healy won't provide the document?
(a) Healy punches Jimmie.
(b) Healy reports Jimmie to the police.
(c) Healy ignores Jimmie.
(d) Healy forgives Jimmie.

11. What does Lewis threaten to do if he finds fault with Jimmie's work?
(a) Cutback Jimmie's workload.
(b) Fire Jimmie.
(c) Beat Jimmie.
(d) Cut Jimmie's wages.

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

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

14. Who does Gilda fear and hate?
(a) Jimmie.
(b) Mr.Newby.
(c) Mort.
(d) Tabidgi Jackie Smolders.

15. How was the birth of Gilda's baby?
(a) Horrifying.
(b) Easy and quick.
(c) Normal.
(d) Long and suspenseful.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Jimmie tell his relatives he does not have?

2. What job is Jimmie doing at the same time as the sweeper position?

3. What tribe does Jimmie belong to?

4. Why are the women appalled at Gilda in Chapter 7?

5. What document does Healy withhold when Jimmie finishes the fence?

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