Euphoria Quiz

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Aside from those listed in “Themes”, what other aspect of the novel might be described as an obsession?

Fen and Nell’s deep and ongoing determination to make a baby.

Fen’s deep and ongoing interest in babies in general.

Nell’s deep and ongoing interest in a sexual relationship with Bankson.

Bankson’s deep and ongoing interest in a sexual relationship with Helen.

Who is Katie, and why is she thematically significant? (from Part 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

Katie is Nell’s sister who died in infancy: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in female sexuality and childbearing.

Katie is Nell’s sister who died in infancy: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in colonial attitudes and actions.

Katie is Bankson’s sister, and his only surviving sibling: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in female sexuality and childbearing.

Katie is Fen’s sister, and his only female sibling: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in gender roles and relationships.

What is the relationship between the thunderstorm in Chapter 24 and the events of Chapter 25? (from Part 8, Chapters 24 – 25)

The thunderstorm is a metaphoric foreshadowing of the “storm” of feeling that erupts when Fen returns from his expedition with the flute and Xambun’s body.

The thunderstorm is a metaphoric foreshadowing of the “storm” of feeling that erupts when Fen discovers that Bankson and Nell have slept together.

The thunderstorm is a metaphoric echo of the “storm” of grief that Nell feels when she is forced to leave the children of the Tam community.

The thunderstorm is an ironic commentary on the peace and joy Bankson and Nell have found with each other as a result of finally making love.

For Bankson and Nell, language is a means of getting closer to one another. In terms of their getting to know the ways of the tribes they investigate, however, language is initially a what, and becomes a what else?

It is initially a weapon, and becomes a source of humor.

It is initially a tool, and becomes a weapon.

It is initially a barrier, and becomes a tool.

It is initially a source of humor, and becomes a barrier.

Who is Claire Iynes? (from Part 9, Chapters 26 – 28)

An anthropologist who provides an opportunity for the trio of colleagues to make a presentation about The Grid.

An anthropologist who enables Fen to first present the story of the flute.

An anthropologist who arranges for Nell to tell the story of the Tam's all-female ritual.

An anthropologist who arranges for Bankson to tell his story of the Kiona.