Birnam Wood: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How did Shelley shift as a character in this section? (from Pages 277 - 330)

She attempted to overthrow Birnam Wood and take the reins for herself.

She revealed that she was a capitalistic opportunist when she blackmailed Lemoine for a million dollars.

She confessed to Mira that she had been in love with her for their entire relationship.

She admitted that she liked being Mira’s partner in crime and supporting her as a leader.

2.

What was Lemoine’s motivation for purchasing the Darvish property? (from Pages 68 - 123 )

He wanted to conserve Korowai National Park and support Birnam Wood.

He wanted to build a bunker in case of the apocalypse.

He wanted to become the richest man in history by illegally mining valuable metals.

He signed a business contract with Owen Darvish’s company and wanted to keep an eye on him.

3.

How did Lemoine justify bringing drugs to Birnam Wood? (from Pages 235 - 274)

He wanted them to microdose to be more productive workers.

He blackmailed the group into participating since they were not legally on the land.

He said it was a way to build trust among groups.

He thought they would like it since they also were leftwing radicals.

4.

How did Eleanor Catton direct the reader to Macbeth? (from Pages 277 - 330)

Mira discussed a prophecy she had in which she saved the environment through Birnam Wood.

The characters referenced Shakespeare throughout the novel.

The title and the epigraph referenced Macbeth, and Jill’s internet search yielded Macbeth as an explanation for Birnam Wood.

Lemoine’s original last name before he changed it was “Macbeth.”

5.

What did Tony decide to do as a result of his fallout with Birnam Wood? (from Pages 125 - 176)

Write an exposé on the lives of billionaires building apocalypse bunkers.

Return to Mexico to continue teaching abroad.

Write an exposé on Birnam Wood’s questionable gardening methods.

Contribute to right-wing activist groups.

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