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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. What is Ned Corcoran's opinion of Gemmy?

2. Who does Leona easily converse with?

3. What does Gemmy represent for the settlers?

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

5. How does Jock feel about the threats that the settlers make towards Gemmy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jock's opinion of his neighbors change in this chapter?

3. Why does Lachlan boast so often? Why does this bother Janet?

4. Describe what Janet sees that makes her think of the word "glory".

5. What happens to Gemmy's language skills as he lives with the natives?

6. How does Andy come to discover Gemmy visits with the natives? How does he react?

7. How does Gemmy attempt to maintain his ties to the aborigines in this chapter?

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

9. Describe Brisbane when the McIvors arrived there.

10. What does Gemmy do to help the villagers understand him? Why does he need to do this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks play an important role Remembering Babylon. Select two flashback scenes in the novel and:

1) describe what happens in the scene

2) discuss how this flashback fits into the main plot of the story

3) analyze the importance of including this particular flashback at this point in the story. What impact does the flashback have on the story? How would it be different if it was not there?

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Gemmy's character represents different things to different characters in this novel. Select three characters whose lives are impacted by Gemmy's presence in their community and:

1) describe each character's relationship with Gemmy;

2) discuss what Gemmy represents to each character; and,

3) compare and contrast these representations.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes Remembering Babylon explores is the impact of the past on the present.

1) Describe at least three scenes where this theme is developed.

2) Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme.

3) Critique the author's viewpoint on this theme. Do you agree or disagree with his beliefs? Why?

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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