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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. What does Gemmy do with the hunting ferrets one night when Willett passes out drunk?
2. What does Mr. Frazer want to do as a result of his botany work?
3. What is Sir George's response to Mr. Frazer's plan?
4. Where does Jock sleep after the attack on Gemmy?
5. What does Mr. Frazer begin writing about in this chapter?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Gemmy desperate to get "his papers" back from George and Mr. Frazer?
2. 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?
3. Describe the two events that happen in this chapter which unnerve Jock.
4. Describe what happens to Janet in this chapter when she removes her bonnet and veil while beekeeping.
5. What did Gemmy do that affected Janet and Lachlan's lives?
6. How does Gemmy come to be on the island of Queensland?
7. Why doesn't Jock ask Gemmy to leave the farm after the two incidents in this chapter?
8. Describe the event that caused Willett's death.
9. Why does Sir George invite Mr. Frazer to speak with him? How does he react to Frazer's proposal?
10. How does Lachlan's relationship with Gemmy change over time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Malouf's descriptive language lends a layer of richness to the experience of reading Remembering Babylon. Select three instances where the author uses strong sensory language and:
1) describe the language he uses; and,
2) discuss the impact of the language on your experience of reading this scene. How does your understanding of the story change because of this language? How is it enhanced? Is it more or less pleasurable? Why?
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
The setting of Remembering Babylon strongly influences the plot of the novel. Discuss the role that the setting plays in this novel. Focus on how it influences the choices and actions of the characters. Be sure to cite specific evidence from the novel to support your ideas.
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