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English
'Small Island'

Starter quiz

  • Who is Miss Todd in the play 'Small Island'?
    • The school teacher Hortense worked with.
    • Queenie's neighbour.  ✓
    • The wife of Bernard's army friend.
  • In Act 2, Scene 6 of 'Small Island', Bernard returns from a long absence. What happened to him?
    • He has been back in England for four months but has been in Brighton.  ✓
    • He was injured in the war and had to recover.
    • He had to help his friend Maxi when he got into trouble in India.
  • In Act 2, Scene 5 of 'Small Island', Bernard meets Gilbert for the first time. Complete the quote: "Bernard ______ the door in Gilbert's face."
    • 'slams' ✓
  • What is being defined here? 'The use of images to represent specific ideas or themes.'
    • 'symbolism' ✓
  • In 'Small Island', Edmundson uses the quintessential ______ of London to create an idealistic view of England.
    • 'imagery' ✓
  • Match the character from 'Small Island' to the correct quote.
    • Queenie
      ⇔
      "(Quietly) Ridiculous woman." ✓
    • Bernard
      ⇔
      "Are you telling me...you've been sharing this house with...?" ✓
    • Miss Todd
      ⇔
      "I'm quite sure that Mr Bligh would not approve of this sitution..." ✓
    • Gilbert
      ⇔
      "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr...." ✓
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