Starter quiz

  • Brod is a character in 'Leave Taking'. What do we know of him?
    • He and Enid have the same mother.
    • He was married to Enid.
    • He has known Enid since childhood.  ✓
    • He migrated from Jamaica.  ✓
    • He is of the same generation as Del.
  • In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod reminds Viv that he "know you mother long before you was ______."
    • 'born' ✓
  • In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Brod recalls what happened to a friend of his. What are we told?
    • He was fired from his job because of racial discrimination.
    • He wrote a letter to the Home Office.
    • He was the subject of a racist attack.  ✓
    • He was hunted down by the police.
    • He was coming over with the Pastor.
  • Brod is in three scenes of 'Leave Taking'. Match the scenes to their plot points.
    • Scene Two
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      argues with Enid about Jamaica and England ✓
    • Scene Three
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      talks to Enid about her daughters; hears of Mooma's death ✓
    • Scene Seven
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      tells Del that her father abused her mother ✓
  • In Scene Seven of 'Leave Taking', what does Brod tell Del?
    • That his wife and children live in Jamaica.  ✓
    • That her father used to abuse her mother.  ✓
    • That the Pastor is coming over.
    • That Viv is going to university.
    • That Enid has chucked him and Viv out.  ✓
  • In Scene Two of 'Leave Taking', Enid and Brod clash over the choices Enid makes about raising her children. Brod says, "You teaching these children all ______."
    • 'wrong' ✓
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