Starter quiz

  • When writing an essay on 'Leave Taking', it's important to know some key terms that will help structure your planning and response. Match the key terms to their definitions.
    • thesis
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      overarching argument to an essay, supported by the whole text ✓
    • topic sentence
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      the first sentence of a paragraph stating its main idea ✓
    • main quotations
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      quotations which support your topic sentence and need analysis ✓
    • supporting quotations
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      quotations which support your topic sentence but don't need analysis ✓
    • concluding sentence
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      the final sentence of a paragraph, focusing on writer's intentions ✓
    • conclusion
      ⇔
      drawing together your main ideas and thesis ✓
  • In 'Leave Taking', how does Pinnock explore intergenerational conflict between the characters of Enid and Viv?
    • They have conflict when Viv declares she wants to be an obeah woman.
    • They have conflict about when and where Viv can go out at night.
    • They have conflict over the importance of knowing your cultural identity.  ✓
    • They have conflict over the idea of a gap year.  ✓
    • They have conflict about how to engage with the Pastor and religion.
  • Starting with the first, put these plot points relating to the character of Viv from 'Leave Taking' in chronological order.
    • 1
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      expresses interest in going to the West Indies owing to Brod's influence
    • 2
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      studies for her A Levels whilst Enid cleans the house; Viv isn't allowed to help
    • 3
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      witnesses her sister leave home
    • 4
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      has a heart to heart with Enid about her upbringing
    • 5
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      skips one of her A Level exams
    • 6
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      is thrown out of Enid's house
    • 7
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      pursues Black Studies
  • Starting with the first, put these plot points relating to the character of Del from 'Leave Taking' in chronological order.
    • 1
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      is reluctantly taken to an obeah reading
    • 2
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      disagrees with Viv about the value of knowing about obeah or Jamaica
    • 3
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      leaves home after a violent fight with Enid; moves in with Mai
    • 4
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      Mai offers insight into Del's experiences with formal education
    • 5
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      learns about Mai's son who, like Del, longed to "escape"
    • 6
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      learns that her father used to abuse her mother
    • 7
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      passes Mai's obeah exams and becomes an obeah woman; her first client is Enid
  • In 'Leave Taking', Brod and Enid disagree in terms of some of their ideas and values. As such, how might you describe Brod's function?
    • Brod is a foil to Enid.  ✓
    • Brod is a catalyst to Enid.
    • Brod foreshadows Enid.
    • Brod is a reflection of Enid.
    • Brod has a dramatic purpose to Enid.
  • In 'Leave Taking', Brod influences Viv in terms of her rejection of the formal education system. As such, how might you describe Brod's function?
    • Brod is a reflection of Viv.
    • Brod foreshadows Viv.
    • Brod serves a function for Viv.
    • Brod serves as a foil for Viv.
    • Broid serves as a catalyst for Viv.  ✓
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