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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?
(a) Speaks condescendingly to others
(b) Drinks alcohol
(c) Grows a beard
(d) Carries a pipe

2. What do some of the settlers think Gemmy's motive was in moving to the settlement?
(a) To take over the settlement
(b) To spy on them for the natives
(c) To spy on them for the English
(d) To rob their homes

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

4. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?
(a) The fate of their children.
(b) The fate they could face one day.
(c) The effects of poverty.
(d) The unknown danger of the natives.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the figure from the swamp first do that surprises the children?

2. Which of the following describes Lachlan's demeanor when he arrived in Australia?

3. What did the natives often tell stories about?

4. What English word does Gemmy remember that causes him to have nightmares?

5. What job does George Abbot hold?

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