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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 attempt to integrate himself with the natives?

2. How does Gemmy attempt to protect the native plants while exploring with Mr. Frazer?

3. What does George Abbot do to convince everyone he is older than he is?

4. Which of the McIvors is unsettled by Gemmy's presence in the house?

5. How does Ned Corcoran react when he sees an aborigine on his property?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe George's relationship with Mr. Robertson.

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

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

4. How does Lachlan act towards Gemmy while walking him back to the development? What does Lachlan pretend Gemmy is?

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

6. Why does George choose to study French in the afternoons?

7. How does Jock react to Barney Mason's concerns about Gemmy? What is ironic about his reaction?

8. What does Abbot do to cultivate the idea that he is older than he is?

9. How does Gemmy's arrival disrupt Jock's lifestyle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One of the themes Remembering Babylon explores is the superstition.

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 role of the land in people's lives.

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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