The presentation of Black British experiences in 'Leave Taking' | English

Starter quiz

Match the resolution for each character of 'Leave Taking' to their name.
- Enid
  
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  resolves her conflict with Del; expresses her vulnerability ✓
- Del
  
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  becomes an obeah woman; prepares for the birth of her child ✓
- Viv
  
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  is going to pursue Black Studies at university ✓
- Mai
  
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  finds out she has a terminal illness ✓
In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', Pinnock discusses the heroine of the play. Who does Pinnock name as the heroine?
- Mai
- Del
- Viv
- Enid ✓
In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid recalls when she and her future husband were in Jamaica, preparing to migrate to England. How did they feel before migrating?
- proud ✓
- despairing
- hopeless
- excited ✓
- optimistic ✓
In her introduction to 'Leave Taking', what words does Pinnock use to describe the feelings many migrants felt when they relocated to Britain post World War Two?
- awe
- security
- shock ✓
- disappointment ✓
- patriotism
In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Enid turns to Del for support. She is overwhelmed by feelings of grief for her mother, and despair at Britain's hostility. She says, "I been ______ too long, Del."
- 'fighting' ✓
In Scene Eight of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Del how she feels when she sees her daughters face racial discrimination: "it make me want to __________ the place down."
- 'tear' ✓