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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. Which two characters meet in this chapter?
2. Who does Gemmy start dreaming about in this chapter?
3. How does Mrs. Hutchence remove the bees from Janet when they swarm her?
4. What does Gemmy do with "his papers"?
5. What does Gemmy do with the hunting ferrets one night when Willett passes out drunk?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens to Janet in this chapter when she removes her bonnet and veil while beekeeping.
2. How does Gemmy come to be on the island of Queensland?
3. Describe the two events that happen in this chapter which unnerve Jock.
4. How do Lachlan's relationships with the other settler children change over time? What causes this change?
5. How does Gemmy help Mrs. Hutchence with her beekeeping?
6. Why is Gemmy desperate to get "his papers" back from George and Mr. Frazer?
7. What is Sir George's vision for Queensland?
8. How does George Abbot trick Gemmy in this chapter? Why does he do this?
9. Describe the event that caused Willett's death.
10. How does Mr. Frazer react when Jim Sweetman refuses the native fruit? How does this contrast with his views on native plants at the end of the 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
The inscription of Remembering Babylon includes a poem by John Clare. Re-read this poem and discuss the meaning of it in reference to the novel as a whole (What does it mean to you now that you have read the entire novel? Why?) and discuss the author's choice of this inscription (Why do you think he chose this poem?)
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Race plays an important role in this novel. Discuss several situations where the body is central to the plot of the story. Focus on what the human body is serving as a symbol of at that point in the novel. Be sure to cite specific details from the novel to support your ideas.
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