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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills a white man in Verona?

2. What job is Jimmie doing at the same time as the sweeper position?

3. Who was concerned for Jimmie in his absence from the camp?

4. What does Farrell begin to do after Harry Edwards is caught?

5. When Jimmie disappeared from the camp in 1891, what did his mother think happened to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jimmie think that it will be good to work for the police?

2. Who are the Nevilles and what is their role in Jimmie's life?

3. What is the significance of Jimmie's initiation tooth?

4. Why does Jimmie leave home after only staying there for two days?

5. How is Gilda doing since the birth?

6. Toward the end of Chapter 2, what has Jimmie decided is the key to bettering his life?

7. Describe Gilda.

8. Why is Jimmie awakened one night by someone in Verona?

9. Why is Gilda glad that she will be able to give birth in the main house?

10. What does Mrs. Newby do for Gilda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the Australian countryside play in the novel, especially during Jimmie's escape?

Essay Topic 2

How significant is McCreadie in the capture of Jimmie in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Jimmie and Gilda. What is it a representation of? Use evidence from the novel to support your conclusion.

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