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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Frazer begin writing about in this chapter?
(a) Gemmy's history
(b) The attack on Gemmy
(c) Botany
(d) The use of native plants rather than importing items from Europe

2. What is Ned Corcoran's opinion of Gemmy?
(a) He believes Gemmy is extremely intelligent.
(b) He thinks Gemmy is dangerous.
(c) He believes Gemmy is a fraud.
(d) He is intrigued by Gemmy.

3. Which of the following character traits best describes George Abbot?
(a) Confused
(b) Intelligent
(c) Apathetic
(d) Motivated

4. What fear consumes most of the settlers?
(a) The integration of natives into their community
(b) An attack by wild animals
(c) Interracial marriage between settlers and natives
(d) An attack by the natives

5. What role do most of the settlers hope the natives will play in their settlement one day?
(a) They will be farm workers.
(b) They will also live in the settlement.
(c) They will play no role because they will be removed.
(d) They will be servants and laborers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the McIvors helps Mrs. Hutchence with her hobby?

3. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?

4. How does Andy act when he tells the story of Gemmy's visit with the natives?

5. Why does Lachlan stop protecting Gemmy?

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