Starter quiz

  • In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', three important historical figures are mentioned. Which one has Viv Never heard of?
    • William Shakespeare
    • Rupert Brooke
    • Nanny of the Maroons  ✓
    • Winsome Pinnock
    • Pastor Chully Johnson
  • In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', what reason does Viv give for wanting to go to the West Indies?
    • Brod has told her that her father lives there and she should reconnect with him.
    • Enid wants Viv to go before university, so she can meet her relations.
    • She and Del have always wanted to go.
    • Mai has told her it is important in terms of her understanding her identity.
    • Brod has told her it is important in terms of her understanding her identity.  ✓
  • Starting with the first, put these important plot points concerning the character of Viv in 'Leave Taking' in chronolgical order.
    • 1
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      hears Brod's anger at the British government
    • 2
      ⇔
      Enid tells her something of her upbringing in rural poverty in Jamaica
    • 3
      ⇔
      Enid gives her money she has been saving so Viv can be financially stable at uni
    • 4
      ⇔
      visits Del at Mai's house and tells her she has skipped one of her A Levels
    • 5
      ⇔
      decides to pursue Black Studies at university
  • In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Del tells Enid that Brod told her about Enid's experiences of domestic abuse. Enid is unhappy her daughter knows about this. How does Del justify Brod's revelation?
    • Brod was lashing out because Enid threw him out.
    • Brod told Viv, so it is only fair that he tells Del.
    • Brod didn't realise it was a secret.
    • Mai encouraged Brod to tell Del, to develop her and Enid's relationship.
    • This information will help Del understand who she is, and Enid's experiences.  ✓
  • In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod says " ______ my life I think of meself as a British subject".
    • 'All' ✓
  • In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod describes his past patriotism saying he used to stand "to attention ______ me hear the national anthem".
    • 'whenever' ✓
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