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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 event causes Jock to stop visiting his neighbors?

2. Who does Mr. Frazer credit with his expanded interest in botany?

3. Why is Jock relieved when the mob disperses?

4. Who rescues Gemmy from the mob?

5. Why does Lachlan not find out about the attack on Gemmy until the next day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Janet realize on the night depicted in this chapter that makes her feel she has become an adult?

3. What event brings Janet and Lachlan back together after many years?

4. Describe how Gemmy's strength is restored during his visit with the natives.

5. Describe what happens to Janet in this chapter when she removes her bonnet and veil while beekeeping.

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

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

8. How does Gemmy help Mrs. Hutchence with her beekeeping?

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

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

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 2

Gemmy's character represents different things to different characters in this novel. Select three characters whose lives are impacted by Gemmy's presence in their community and:

1) describe each character's relationship with Gemmy;

2) discuss what Gemmy represents to each character; and,

3) compare and contrast these representations.

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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