___________
English
'Small Island'

Starter quiz

  • In 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 1, Hortense is wearing "the white hat and gloves she wore for her wedding" - what does this suggest about her feelings towards coming to England?
    • That she is worried and wants to remind Gilbert of their wedding day.
    • It emphasises how importantly she views migrating to England.  ✓
    • That she is nervous and wants to ensure everyone knows she is married.
    • It reveals how much she loves Gilbert.
  • In 'Small Island', what does Gilbert's dilapidated room symbolise in the text?
    • His newfound wealth and success
    • His disappointment and shattered dreams  ✓
    • His comfort and contentment
    • His strong sense of identity and belonging
  • Starting wth the first, put these events from 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 1 in to chronological order.
    • 1
      ⇔
      The setting is described as "a grey, starkly realistic world".
    • 2
      ⇔
      The doorbell rings and Hortense has arrived in a "pristine white coat".
    • 3
      ⇔
      Amidst her shock and disappointment Hortense meets Queenie and Kenneth.
    • 4
      ⇔
      Gilbert admits he is "so tired" from working nights he accidentally fell asleep.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Gilbert reveals the discrimination he has encountered with "faces that cloud".
    • 6
      ⇔
      Hortense exclaims "you make me come here to live like an animal!"
    • 7
      ⇔
      Gilbert gets angry and shouts "you are lucky!" to Hortense.
  • In 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 1, what does Hortense suggest Gilbert sleeps on?
    • 'a chair' ✓
  • In 'Small Island', how does Act 2 Scene 1 contrast with Act 1 regarding the characters' expectations and reality?
    • Act 2 Scene 1 confirms the characters' unrealistic expectations.
    • Act 2 Scene 1 reveals the characters' adaptation to reality.
    • Act 2 Scene 1 shatters the characters' hopeful expectations.  ✓
    • Act 2 Scene 1 reinforces the characters' positive outlook.
  • In 'Small Island' Act 2 Scene 1, what does the euphemism "there are children" actually imply?
    • The presence of innocent youngsters
    • A noisy and lively neighborhood
    • Racial prejudice and discrimination  ✓
    • Financial struggles and hardship
+