Remembering Babylon Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Remembering Babylon Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. How does Jock feel about his unease with Gemmy's presence in the family's home?

2. What concerns Jock most about Gemmy?

3. How does Andy act when he tells the story of Gemmy's visit with the natives?

4. What does Gemmy spend a great deal of time telling Mr. Frazer about?

5. Who does George Abbot forbid from attending school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the game that the children were playing before they found Gemmy on the beach

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. What does Comet River represent for the white settlers?

7. Describe the two types of settlers that Gemmy encounters in this chapter.

8. How does George act while talking to Leona? How does she react to him?

9. How do Gemmy's language skills change as he begins observing the white settlers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

There are several turning points in the plot of this novel. Select two major turning points in the plot and discuss:

1) how the event is a turning point; and,

2) how the story would be different if the event had gone in a different direction.

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the settlers in this novel. How are each of the settlers similar/different? Then discuss why you think the author presents this variety of characters in the novel. Be sure to cite specific evidence from the novel to support your ideas.

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