Starter quiz
- In 'Small Island', what is the name of the teacher we are introduced to in Act 1 Scene 1?
- 'Mrs. Ryder' ✓
- What does the Pathé-style news footage in the opening of 'Small Island' depict?
- A peaceful Jamaican village.
- Characters preparing for a hurricane in Jamaica. ✓
- Scenes from WWII.
- Mrs. Ryder in a school classroom.
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- In 'Small Island', why is the date "Summer. 1939" significant in the context of the play?
- It marks the beginning of WWII. ✓
- It is the year the play was written.
- It is the year the character Hortense is born.
- It signifies a strong hurricane in Jamaica.
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- In 'Small Island', what effect does the direct address have when Hortense looks at the audience and speaks conspiratorially?
- It establishes her as a villain.
- It distances the audience from the character.
- It reveals her as the heroine.
- It creates a rapport with the audience. ✓
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- In 'Small Island', according to Miss Jewel, what kind of life does she describe for Hortense's future?
- A challenging life with many hardships.
- A carefree and adventurous life.
- A golden life connoting wealth and success. ✓
- A dull and mundane life.
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- In 'Small Island', why does Hortense describe Mrs. Ryder as not being the heroine of the situation?
- Edmundson wants to reveal that Mrs. Ryder is the true villain of the play.
- Edmundson uses the characater to challenge dominant historical narratives. ✓
- Edmundson wants to ensure that Mrs. Ryder is not a significant character.
- Edmundson wants to show that Hortense dislikes Mrs, Ryder.
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