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IB English 4 Malouf Writing Style Quiz
IB English 4 Malouf Writing Style Quiz
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Remembering Babylon, #english, #IB
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1
Setting of the book (just for review)
late 1920's
late 1880's
early 1700's
mid-1840's
2
The passage about Gemmy's arrival to Queensland is a _________ embodying mankind's fear of the unknown
paradox
microchasm
metaphor
macrochasm
3
P.O.V. is
primarily 3rd person
equally 1st and 3rd
primarily 2nd person
1st person
4
Which of the following is an example of and epiphany/intense spiritual elevation in the novel?
Frazer realizing what he can learn from Gemmy's knowledge of the landscape
Mr. Frazer realizing the faults/ignorance of the government
Janet is covered by a swarm of bees
Gemmy retrieving his papers
5
The Queensland settlers are emotionally desperate for a return to their previous European lifestyles
False
True
6
a state of decay usually accompanied by offensive odor (rottenness, putridness, etc)
Oratund
Putrescence
Ringbarked
Scullery
7
What does the title "Remembering Babylon" mean?
It is a warning to remember old cultures and to respect them
It is a reference to the Babylonian aborigines
It is a reference to Mesoamerican culture
It is a biblical allusion to the story of the tower of babel
8
The novel's tragedy is
that the settlers failed to see the possibilities embodied in Gemmy
that Queensland is destined never to be a utopia
that Queensland failed as a colonial project
that Gemmy never gets to pursue Janet
9
another word for child
scrub
ninny
pate
bairn
10
Malouf uses the bees as a metaphor for the settlers
False
True
11
Malouf creates a town where
everyone
belongs, except Gemmy, intentionally making him the only outcast
False
True
12
Which of these does Malouf touch on?
relationship between historical consciousness and the perception of space
difficulty in rejecting differences
relationship between dominant masculine figures and children
inherent problems of greed and corrupt governments
13
Malouf juxtaposes the identifiable _________ ________ with Lachlan's dreams to elicit __________
Settler's failures, pity
Australian scenery, sympathy
Australian scenery, doubt
Settler's attitude, frustration
14
Everyone in Queensland resents living in colonial Australia
True
False
15
Oratund
large, fat, excessive
deep, imposing, resonant
circular
pretentious, pompous style
16
The book is not, strictly speaking, a ___________ _______
Detailed account
Period drama
Post-colonial text
17
"To act the goat"
to be rude and condescending
to be silly
to confess
to lie
