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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gemmy react when he speaks to the children?
(a) He is relieved that he finally has found other white people.
(b) He is forceful and rude.
(c) He is shocked he can speak English.
(d) He is frightened because he thinks they will hurt him.

2. What does the figure from the swamp first do that surprises the children?
(a) He hugs them.
(b) He speaks to them in English.
(c) He runs away from them.
(d) He dances around.

3. How does Gemmy attempt to integrate himself with the natives?
(a) He dresses like them.
(b) He steals their food.
(c) He sits with them around their fires.
(d) He flirts with the women.

4. What happens when Gemmy recognizes an object from his past life?
(a) He becomes angry and violent.
(b) He realizes that he recognizes it, but cannot remember the English word for it.
(c) He quickly remembers the English word for it.
(d) He becomes homesick for England.

5. What happens to Gemmy when he observes the white settlers?
(a) He begins to remember words in English.
(b) He wishes he could be with people like himself.
(c) He longs for England.
(d) He realizes how much better his life is with the natives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the children afraid of after hearing their parents' stories?

2. What do the children think the figure is when they first see it?

3. What do some of the settlers think Gemmy's motive was in moving to the settlement?

4. Where does Gemmy sleep at the McIvor farm?

5. Who rescues Gemmy when he washes up on the shore?

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