Bernard's return | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

In 'Small Island', what do we find out about Queenie at the end of Act 1?
- She is pregnant ✓
- She is in love with Michael
- She desperately misses Bernard
In 'Small Island', what is suggested might have happened to Bernard?
- He has been shot dead.
- He is 'missing in action'.
- He has decided not to return home. ✓
- He is in military prison.
Complete this quote spoken by Queenie in 'Small Island': "And what am I? Am I a ______ or what?"
- 'widow' ✓
Starting with the first, put these plot points from 'Small Island', Act 2 Scenes 1-4 in chronological order.
- 1
  
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  Hortense arrives in England. She is horrified at Gilbert's living situation.
- 2
  
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  Miss Todd reveals the racist attitude of the neighbourhood which Queenie rebukes
- 3
  
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  The racism and hostility Gilbert endures at work is revealed.
- 4
  
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  Gilbert sees Elwood in his 'mind's eye'.
- 5
  
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  Hortense attempts to make egg and chips which results in an argument.
- 6
  
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  Hortense sees Miss Jewel in her 'mind's eye' after an argument with Gilbert.
- 7
  
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  Hortense tells Gilbert about the racism she has encountered for the first time.
In 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 4 what does Hortense attempt to make for Gilbert and why is it significant?
- A roast dinner to emphasise how bad her cooking is.
- She knits him some socks to show how cold the house is.
- She cooks egg and chips but it's a disaster, which reveals cultural differences. ✓
- A pot of tea to create a quintessential image of Britain.
Match the character from 'Small Island' to the correct quote.
- Elwood
  
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  "Why you fall for their lies again?" ✓
- Miss Jewel
  
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  "Ah. Hengland. Di mudda-land". ✓
- Hortense
  
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  "You make me come here to live like an animal!" ✓
- Gilbert
  
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  "And let me tell you this one thing - you are lucky!" ✓