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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. Which of the McIvors is most enraged by the incident with the geese?

2. What does Mr. Frazer want to do as a result of his botany work?

3. How does Mrs. Hutchence remove the bees from Janet when they swarm her?

4. What becomes Janet's lifelong passion and hobby?

5. What is Sir George's response to Mr. Frazer's plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Jock ask Gemmy to leave the farm after the two incidents in this chapter?

2. What is Sir George's vision for Queensland?

3. How do Lachlan's relationships with the other settler children change over time? What causes this change?

4. What did Gemmy do that affected Janet and Lachlan's lives?

5. How have Mr. Frazer's views on botany changed since Gemmy has come to the settlement?

6. Why is Gemmy desperate to get "his papers" back from George and Mr. Frazer?

7. Describe the mob's attack on Gemmy.

8. How does Gemmy come to be on the island of Queensland?

9. Describe the event that caused Willett's death.

10. What does Jock do in response to the attack on Gemmy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Remembering Babylon explores ideas about communities. In your essay:

1) describe the different communities presented in the novel;

2) compare and contrast these communities; and,

3) analyze the "health" of each of these communities. Are they communities that support their members? Why or why not?

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Race plays an important role in this novel. Discuss several situations where the body is central to the plot of the story. Focus on what the human body is serving as a symbol of at that point in the novel. 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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