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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Ellen think has made Jock's youth dwindle?
(a) His homesickness for England
(b) His homesickness for Scotland
(c) The deaths of their children
(d) The pressure of having Gemmy on the farm
2. What is Janet's opinion of Australia?
(a) She believes it is dangerous and hostile.
(b) She believes it is dark and oppressive.
(c) She believes it is beautiful and bountiful.
(d) She believes it is boring and uninteresting.
3. What do Jock and Ellen begin talking about for the first time in many years?
(a) Their former life in Scotland
(b) Gemmy's presence on the farm
(c) The deaths of their two children
(d) Their two children, Meg and Janet
4. What does Andy do after the natives leave the McIvors' farm?
(a) He collects evidence of Gemmy's visitors.
(b) He confronts Gemmy about the natives' visit.
(c) He attacks Gemmy.
(d) He tells Jock about the natives' visit.
5. 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.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Jock concerned about Barney's reaction to Gemmy?
2. What does Mr. Frazer do that amuses Gemmy?
3. What is Gemmy's first memory of the island?
4. Who rescues Gemmy when he washes up on the shore?
5. When does Ellen become fearful of Gemmy?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jock's opinion of his wife change in this chapter?
2. Describe the game that the children were playing before they found Gemmy on the beach
3. What does Gemmy think bothers Jock McIvor most about his presence on their farm?
4. How does Jock react to Barney Mason's concerns about Gemmy? What is ironic about his reaction?
5. Why do the settlers come to visit Mrs. Hutchence's house?
6. How does Gemmy move around the McIvors? How does this make the family feel? Why?
7. How does Jock's opinion of his neighbors change in this chapter?
8. Describe the attributes that make Mrs. Hutchence unique in the community
9. How does Gemmy attempt to maintain his ties to the aborigines in this chapter?
10. What does Ellen recount for the children when she finds out that Lachlan will be coming to live with the McIvors?
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