Starter quiz
- In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', we learn that Enid's sister in Jamaica has asked her for money to help support their sick mother. Why doesn't Enid send her the money?
- Enid's sister is rich and should support their mother herself.
- Enid suspects her mother of pretending to be ill.
- Enid suspects her sister to be lying about their mother's illness. ✓
- Enid doesn't care about her mother anymore.
- Mai tells her not to because she thinks Enid's sister is lying.
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- In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod recalls a letter the British government sent him. What did the letter say?
- He must leave England immediately.
- He is a British citizen, so should get rid of his Jamaican passport.
- He will not be considered British until he pays for the relevant paperwork. ✓
- That Gullyman has been the target of a racist attack.
- That his British passport is ready.
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- In Scene Three of 'Leave Taking', Brod and Enid recall a church service in Jamaica. What do they say about it?
- They recall the power of the Pastor. ✓
- They recall talking in tongues. ✓
- They recall having tea after the service.
- They recall it being cancelled because of a hurricane.
- Brod compares it unfavourably to the recent Pastor's visit. ✓
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- In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Viv says she wants to visit the West Indies so that she can explore her cultural identity. Del says she doesn't, claiming, 'I already ______ who I am.'
- 'know' ✓
- In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid calls Viv and Del 'my English girls'. Brod disagrees, saying 'These girls got ______ souls.'
- 'Caribbean' ✓
- In the introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock says that her mother retained an 'interest in obeah, consulting obeah men and women in times of ______ for advice and healing.'
- 'crisis' ✓
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