Birnam Wood: A Novel Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How did Birnam Wood justify taking money from Lemoine? (from Pages 68 - 123 )

They chose to spend money on farming only and opted out of salaries.

They did not justify it - Mira made the decision unilaterally.

They did not consider charity to be a capitalist enterprise.

They said that if they had the ability to amplify their message and do good things, they needed to take the chance.

2.

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

The characters referenced Shakespeare throughout the novel.

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

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

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

3.

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

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

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.

4.

Which characteristic did Mira recognize as a trait of psychopaths? (from Pages 177 - 234)

Lemoine’s charm.

Lemoine’s disregard for safety.

Lemoine’s anger.

Lemoine’s tendency to lie frequently.

5.

What would Mira have done to charge her laptop without an obvious power source? (from Pages 125 - 176)

Paid for a backup battery.

Asked to buy a meal in exchange for charging her laptop.

Bought a solar-powered generator.

Scouted out unused and unattended electrical sockets in neighborhoods.

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