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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. Where do the three children find the "dark figure"?

2. What does Gemmy do to help the settlers feel more comfortable about his presence?

3. Why is Janet a mystery to Gemmy?

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

5. What do the Aborigines call the white settlers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gemmy's appearance when the children first come upon him

2. Describe Brisbane when the McIvors arrived there.

3. What does Ellen recount for the children when she finds out that Lachlan will be coming to live with the McIvors?

4. What is Andy's version of the meeting Gemmy has with the natives? What is incorrect about his version?

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

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

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

9. Describe Gemmy's visit with the natives.

10. What does Comet River represent for the white settlers?

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

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.

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