GCE A-Level - Higher 2 (H2) · Literature in English (9539)

David Malouf: Remembering Babylon: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

What physical action does Gemmy perform when he first approaches the children, which serves as a symbolic attempt to bridge two worlds?

Question 2

1 mark

In the later chapters of Remembering Babylon, how does the community’s treatment of Jock McIvor change due to his association with Gemmy?

Question 3

1 mark

Which element of Gemmy’s background is revealed regarding his early life before he was marooned among the Aboriginal people?

Question 4

1 mark

What happens to Gemmy Fairley at the end of the novel?

Question 5

1 mark

The arrival of Gemmy Fairley in the mid-19th century Queensland settlement primarily exposes what aspect of the settler community?

Question 6

3 marks

Describe the significance of the ‘bees’ in the scene involving Janet McIvor in Remembering Babylon.

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Question 7

3 marks

In David Malouf’s Remembering Babylon, what does the ‘invisible line’ or boundary represent in the context of the Australian frontier?

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Question 8

2 marks

In Remembering Babylon, how does Gemmy Fairley’s physical appearance when he first emerges from the bush reflect his ‘in-between’ status?

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Question 9

4 marks

David Malouf’s Remembering Babylon explores the concept of the 'in-between' through the character of Gemmy Fairley.

(a) Discuss how Gemmy’s arrival disrupts the boundaries of the settler community.
(b) Explain the significance of the physical landscape in representing the settlers' fears of the unknown.

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Question 10

7 marks

In Remembering Babylon, Malouf explores the fragility of the human psyche when confronted with 'otherness'.

(a) Examine the character of Janet McIvor and her evolving relationship with the natural world and Gemmy.
(b) Discuss how the 'stone-throwing' incident serves as a catalyst for the community's descent into paranoia.
(c) Analyze Malouf’s use of light and shadow as a stylistic device to represent the boundaries of the known world.

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