How Many Miles to Babylon?

In Jennifer Johnston's novel *How Many Miles to Babylon?*, how are the two main characters, Alec Moore and Jerry Crowe, related before they enlist to fight in World War I? A) They are cousins raised in the same household B) They are childhood friends from different social classes C) They are brothers who were separated at birth D) They are former schoolmates who meet again at the front **Correct Answer: B) They are childhood friends from different social classes**

leaving_cert · gcse · aqa · junior_cert

**Quiz Question: *How Many Miles to Babylon?* by Jennifer Johnston** Which of the following best describes how the story is framed in *How Many Miles to Babylon?* A) The narrative is presented in the third person by an all-knowing narrator who knows both Alec and Jerry equally well. B) The narrative is presented in the first person by Alec Moore, who recounts his thoughts from a prison cell while waiting for execution. C) The narrative is presented in alternating first-person chapters, shifting between Alec's and Jerry's viewpoints. D) The narrative is presented in third person limited, concentrating solely on Jerry Crowe's experiences in the trenches. **Correct Answer: B** *Explanation:* Jennifer Johnston's novel begins with Alec Moore writing from a military prison cell, facing execution by firing squad. The entire story is his reflective first-person account, looking back on his friendship with Jerry Crowe and the circumstances that led to his imprisonment.

leaving_cert · aqa · gcse · ib_lang_lit