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

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

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

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

2.

What was Tony’s main motivation in uncovering Lemoine’s mining operation? (from Pages 331 - 373)

He wanted to get revenge on Lemoine.

He wanted to take it over himself.

He wanted to win Mira back.

He wanted to be famous and taken seriously as a writer.

3.

How does Mira align herself politically and ideologically? (from Pages 1 - 67)

As a liberal who wants to move forward but does not want to alienate people on the fence in the process.

As a progressive radical focused on sustainability.

As a moderate who wants to find balance between progress and the status quo.

As a conservative who wants to preserve low taxes.

4.

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

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

5.

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

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

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

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

The characters referenced Shakespeare throughout the novel.

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