Starter quiz

  • In 'Small Island', what does Gilbert hope to be when he migrates to England?
    • Doctor
    • Lawyer  ✓
    • Teacher
    • Bank Manager
    • Surgeon
  • How does Gilbert perceive Arthur's gaze in Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Small Island'?
    • With indifference
    • As fixated on the color of his skin  ✓
    • As a sign of camaraderie
    • As a gesture of respect
    • That he is nosy
  • Which two words complete the description of Gilbert's room in 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 1? "A __________, __________ realistic world."
    • dim
    • strikingly
    • grey  ✓
    • dismal
    • starkly  ✓
  • Complete this description from 'Small Island', Act 2 Scene 1: “We hear a__________running over the roof of the room”
    • 'rat' ✓
  • In 'Small Island', what do the stage directions, "a single bed, a small table and two chairs - one of which has a broken leg and rests on an old book", suggest about Gilbert's living conditions?
    • Bright and inviting
    • Comfortable and spacious
    • Luxurious and well-furnished
    • Dilapidated and cramped  ✓
  • Which answer offers the most sophisticated explanation of Edmundson's use of direct address in 'Small Island'?
    • To entertain the audience.
    • To foreground the experiences of marginalised people.  ✓
    • To ensure the audience can hear what is being said.
    • To adhere to an unrealistic and melodramatic form.
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