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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who paid for George's schooling?
(a) His father
(b) His godfather
(c) He paid for his own schooling.
(d) The Australian government

2. Who is the primary focus of George's anger and frustration?
(a) His students
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) Gemmy
(d) His family

3. Where did Lachlan live before moving to Australia?
(a) England
(b) Scotland
(c) The United States
(d) Ireland

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gemmy eat that reminds him of his childhood in England?

2. What does Gemmy use to try and explain the land to the settlers?

3. What does Gemmy do when the natives approach him that is lost on Andy?

4. What does Abbot notice about Lachlan?

5. Why is George shocked when he comes into Mrs. Hutchence's house?

(see the answer key)

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