Starter quiz
- Where is 'Leave Taking' set?
- Jamaica
- unknown, but a city in the UK
- Brixton
- it has two settings: London and Jamaica
- London ✓
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- When was 'Leave Taking' first performed?
- 1967
- 1977
- 1987 ✓
- 1997
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- In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', what do we learn about Enid's family in Jamaica?
- Her sister is ill.
- Her mother has died.
- Her mother is ill. ✓
- Enid is being asked to send money to them. ✓
- Her sister wants to send her children to Enid.
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- The blurb and opening scene of 'Leave Taking' start to develop many of its central themes. What is a theme?
- A character that is explored in a text in a number of different ways
- Any plot point of a text
- A synonym for foreshadowing
- An idea that is explored in a text in a number of different ways ✓
- An idea that is explored in a text via the stage directions
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- 'Leave Taking' explores a number of different themes. Which themes are most clearly sign-posted in Scene One?
- identity and belonging ✓
- inter-generational conflict ✓
- family ✓
- beauty
- betrayal
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- 'Leave Taking' begins with a conflict. Who is it between and what is it about?
- Enid and Viv fight about how much schoolwork she is doing.
- Enid and Mai fight about the value of obeah.
- Enid and Del fight about the value of obeah. ✓
- Enid and Del fight about Enid's excessive interest in her daughter's life. ✓
- Del and Viv fight with Mai about how much money Mai is charging.
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