Starter quiz

  • In 'Small Island', which character is scared they will be left behind?
    • Celia
    • Gilbert
    • Hortense  ✓
    • Elwood
  • Which word beginning with 'A' describes the hope or ambition of achieving something.
    • 'aspiration' ✓
  • Which one of these sentences does not use a fronted adverbial to develop the comment?
    • For example, "I cannot be the fool who is left behind again."
    • More specifically, it reveals the connection between identity and ambition.
    • Hortense and Gilbert make a pragmatic decision to marry.  ✓
    • Additionally, Michael punishes Hortense for what she has done.
  • Which one of these sentences does not use a comparative conjunction?
    • Similarly, Hortense also believes that Michael is coming to rescue her.
    • Gilbert expresses his concern over marrying Hortense, saying "it's a tough one".  ✓
    • However, Elwood appears much more cynical.
    • Whereas, Mrs Ryder sees the hurricane as an exottic experience.
  • Starting with the first, put these events from Act 1 of 'Small Island' in chronological order.
    • 1
      ⇔
      Hortense and Mrs Ryder react differently to the hurricane
    • 2
      ⇔
      Michael leaves to join the RAF
    • 3
      ⇔
      Gilbert joins the RAF, but it does not live up to expectations
    • 4
      ⇔
      Hortense and Gilbert marry. Queenie and Michael have a relationship
    • 5
      ⇔
      Gilbert leaves for England aboard HMT Empire Windrush. Queenie is pregnant
  • Complete this quote from Act 1 Scene 7 in 'Small Island': "England is my ..."
    • 'golden life.' ✓
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