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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 Gemmy get food once in Queensland?
2. What does George Abbot often study in the afternoons?
3. What happened to two of the McIvors' children?
4. Where does Mrs. Hutchence live in the settlement?
5. Who does Leona easily converse with?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Gemmy's arrival disrupt Jock's lifestyle?
2. What does Abbot do to cultivate the idea that he is older than he is?
3. Describe the two types of settlers that Gemmy encounters in this chapter.
4. Describe the game that the children were playing before they found Gemmy on the beach
5. Describe Gemmy's appearance when the children first come upon him
6. Describe Brisbane when the McIvors arrived there.
7. What happens to Gemmy's language skills as he lives with the natives?
8. What is Andy's version of the meeting Gemmy has with the natives? What is incorrect about his version?
9. Describe George's relationship with Mr. Robertson.
10. How do Gemmy's language skills change as he begins observing the white settlers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Remembering Babylon, a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select two of the following minor characters to analyze: Ned Corcoran, Mrs. Hutchence, George Abbot, Janet McIvor.
Discuss:
1) The personality (character traits) of this character
2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story
3) The impact of this character on the story line--How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes Remembering Babylon explores is fear of outsiders.
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 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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