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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 does Janet live in this chapter?
2. What event causes Jock to stop visiting his neighbors?
3. Which of the McIvor children stands outside with Ellen as she waits for Jock to return?
4. What sort of impact did Gemmy have on both Janet's and Lachlan's earlier lives?
5. Which two characters meet in this chapter?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Lachlan's relationships with the other settler children change over time? What causes this change?
2. Describe how Gemmy's strength is restored during his visit with the natives.
3. 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?
4. Describe the event that caused Willett's death.
5. How does George Abbot trick Gemmy in this chapter? Why does he do this?
6. What did Gemmy do that affected Janet and Lachlan's lives?
7. How does Gemmy help Mrs. Hutchence with her beekeeping?
8. Describe what happens to Janet in this chapter when she removes her bonnet and veil while beekeeping.
9. Why does Sir George invite Mr. Frazer to speak with him? How does he react to Frazer's proposal?
10. Why is Gemmy desperate to get "his papers" back from George and Mr. Frazer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several turning points in the plot of this novel. Select two major turning points in the plot and discuss:
1) how the event is a turning point; and,
2) how the story would be different if the event had gone in a different direction.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
The past (i.e., time before he is discovered by Lachlan and Janet) is essential to Gemmy's development as a character. Discuss at least three events/people from the past that influenced Gemmy's character. Focus on describing the event as well as discussing how the event determined the person Gemmy becomes. Be sure to cite specific details from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Flashbacks play an important role Remembering Babylon. Select two flashback scenes in the novel and:
1) describe what happens in the scene
2) discuss how this flashback fits into the main plot of the story
3) analyze the importance of including this particular flashback at this point in the story. What impact does the flashback have on the story? How would it be different if it was not there?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
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