Racism and classism in 'Leave Taking' | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

When and where is 'Leave Taking' set?
- 1960s Britain
- 1970s Britain
- 1980s Britain ✓
- 1990s Britain
- 2010s Britain
Why did Enid, the heroine of 'Leave Taking', migrate to England?
- She wanted to join her sister who already lived in London
- Viv wanted the family to relocate so she could go to university
- She and her husband dreamed of a better life in Britain ✓
- She wanted to join Mai who had already migrated
- Migration served as one way out of rural poverty ✓
In Scene Two, Del reminds Enid about a work Christmas party Enid attended. What happened at this party?
- Del was sick and Enid had to clear it up and then leave
- Enid's boss wouldn't allow her to attend the Christmas party
- Enid's husband faced racial discrimination at the party
- One of Enid's colleagues was sick and Enid was told to clear it up ✓
- Brod turned up to the party drunk and embarrassed Enid
In Scene Two, Brod and Enid discuss one of their mutual friends, Gullyman. What does Brod say about this character?
- He is angry at the "police vans hunting" him down because he is Black
- Like Brod, he is angry at having to pay to become a British citizen
- He is moving back to Jamaica because Brod encouraged him to
- He migrated to England with nothing, and slowly secured economic stability ✓
- He was the victim of a racist attack ✓
Pinnock includes a number of minor, off stage characters in 'Leave Taking'. Match each character to what we know about them.
- Gullyman
  
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  friend of Brod and Enid's; the subject of a racist attack ✓
- British Pastor
  
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  Enid invites him over; Brod criticises him for lack of fervour ✓
- Pastor Chully Johnson
  
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  a Pastor who lives in Jamaica that Enid and Brod recall fondly ✓
- Mooma
  
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  Enid's mother, with whom she had a difficult relationship ✓
- Mai's son
  
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  a young man who is not comfortable with his British identity ✓
In Scene Four of 'Leave Taking', Enid tells Viv that "sometime I feel like a cat chasing him own tail. Going round and round and getting ______ but dizzy".
- 'nowhere' ✓