Starter quiz

  • In 'Small Island' why does Edmundson begin with a description of Jamaica "bracing itself" for a hurricane?
    • To emphasise the beauty of natural disasters.
    • To create a sense of foreboding and tension.  ✓
    • To showcase the resilience of the characters.
    • To highlight the historical context of the story.
  • A literary trope is...
    • a tool used exclusively in plays.
    • a theme, image, character or plot element that is used across many texts.  ✓
    • a unique and individualised narrative element.
    • a specific event that triggers the climax of the story.
  • In 'Small Island' who joins the RAF at the end of Act 1 Scene 1?
    • Michael  ✓
    • Mr Philip
    • Mr Ryder
    • Mrs Ryder
    • Hortense
  • The Windrush scandal, in contemporary discussions, refers to...
    • a celebratory event marking the contributions of immigrants.
    • controversies surrounding the immigration status of some Windrush immigrants.  ✓
    • a successful political movement advocating for equal rights.
    • a literary work capturing the experiences of the Windrush generation.
  • In 'Small Island', what dramatic device does Edmundson use that enables Hortense to tell her own story about her upbringing and life?
    • 'Flashback' ✓
  • In 'Small Island' Edmundson uses direct address. Which word is used to describe how Hortense speaks to the audience?
    • Enthusiastically
    • Commandingly
    • Abruptly
    • Authoritatively
    • Conspiratorially  ✓
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