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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gemmy do to ensure that the natives will not desert him?
(a) He follows them when they break camp.
(b) He makes himself look like them.
(c) He teaches them things he learned in England.
(d) He learns their language.

2. Why does Gemmy fail to tell the settlers where certain landmarks are in the natives' community?
(a) He doesn't know the English words for the landmarks.
(b) He wants to protect the natives.
(c) He does not know where they are located.
(d) He distrusts the settlers.

3. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?
(a) When he disappears
(b) All the time
(c) At night
(d) When he speaks

4. Who does Gemmy believe has the power in the McIvor family?
(a) Jock
(b) Janet
(c) Lachlan
(d) Ellen

5. Where do the three children find the "dark figure"?
(a) In the woods
(b) In the swamp
(c) In the ocean
(d) In their backyard

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gemmy unnerve the settlers?

2. How does Gemmy react to Andy when he approaches him?

3. How does Abbot react when students answer questions incorrectly?

4. Why is Janet a mystery to Gemmy?

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

(see the answer key)

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