Euphoria Quiz

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In Chapter 27, Bankson is finally allowed to observe a tribal ritual he has long been eager to see. What incident from earlier in the narrative does this experience echo / parallel? (from Part 9, Chapters 26 – 28)

Fen participating in the ceremony marking the return of Xambun.

The ceremony marking the return of Xambun to the Tam.

The Mumbanyo’s discarding of the babies.

Nell being invited to observe the women-only ritual of the Tam tribe.

Who is Katie, and why is she thematically significant? (from Part 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

Katie is Bankson’s sister, and his only surviving sibling: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in female sexuality and childbearing.

Katie is Fen’s sister, and his only female sibling: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in gender roles and relationships.

Katie is Nell’s sister who died in infancy: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in colonial attitudes and actions.

Katie is Nell’s sister who died in infancy: she represents a key development in the novel’s thematic interest in female sexuality and childbearing.

What memento of his deceased brother does Bankson give to Nell? (from Part 2, Chapters 4 – 6)

His brother Martin's glasses.

His brother Martin's research journals.

His brother John's glasses.

His brother John's anthropology textbooks.

Given what the narrative has suggested up to Part 7 in the story about Fen’s priorities, why is Fen’s urging of Bankson to stay significant? (from Part 7, Chapters 22 – 23)

It suggests that for Fen, the possibility of success associated with Bankson’s contribution to The Grid is more important than his (Fen’s) jealousy about Nell.

It suggests that for Fen, the excitement of developing new ideas and insights is more important than his (Fen’s) jealousy about Nell.

It suggests that for Fen, Bankson’s contribution to helping Nell get over her relationship with Helen is more important than his (Fen’s) jealousy about Nell.

It suggests that for Fen, Nell’s evident excitement about developing new ideas and insights is more important than his (Fen’s) jealousy about Nell.

Bankson angrily tells Fen that the territory in which they are working together is not “his” territory. This seems to put Bankson and Fen on opposite sides of which of the book’s thematic elements, and why? (from Part 4, Chapters 10 – 11)

The book’s theme relating to obsession: Bankson is clearly obsessed with claiming territory, while Fen is not.

The book’s theme relating to colonialism: Fen seems to be a colonialist, while Bankson is not.

The book’s theme relating to gender relations: Bankson is very much traditionally “male”, while Fen is not.

The book’s theme relating to colonialism: Bankson seems to be a colonialist, while Fen is not.