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

2. Who does Leona easily converse with?
(a) Hec
(b) George
(c) Janet
(d) Lachlan

3. Who rescues Gemmy when he washes up on the shore?
(a) White settlers
(b) Mr. Frazer
(c) Lachlan
(d) Aborigines

4. What concerns Jock most about Gemmy?
(a) The reaction he gets from the neighbors
(b) He looks like he is black.
(c) The reaction he gets from the children
(d) He rarely speaks.

5. Where does Gemmy sleep at the McIvor farm?
(a) On the front porch
(b) In a barn outside of the hut
(c) In Lachlan's room
(d) In a lean-to outside of the hut

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Andy most eager to tell of Gemmy's visitors?

2. What do Jock and Ellen begin talking about for the first time in many years?

3. How long do the natives wait before visiting Gemmy for the first time?

4. Why is Jock concerned about Barney's reaction to Gemmy?

5. Which of the following details is NOT true of Gemmy's appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the settlers come to visit Mrs. Hutchence's house?

2. What is the impact of Andy's story to the settlers about Gemmy's "visit"?

3. Describe the events that occurred during the McIvors first years in Australia

4. What does Ellen recount for the children when she finds out that Lachlan will be coming to live with the McIvors?

5. What sort of relationship does Gemmy have with the natives while he is living with them? How does he "fit" into their society?

6. How does Jock react to Barney Mason's concerns about Gemmy? What is ironic about his reaction?

7. Describe Gemmy's relationship with Mr. Frazer in this chapter.

8. What is Gemmy reminded of when he sees fire? How does this make him feel?

9. What does Gemmy think bothers Jock McIvor most about his presence on their farm?

10. How does Gemmy move around the McIvors? How does this make the family feel? Why?

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