"On Seeing England for the First Time"

Jamaica Kincaids's given name at birth is...

• Jamaica Kincaid
• Elaine Potter Richardson
• Emily Blunt
• Annie John Lucy

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Jamaica Kincaid is from what island?

• Antigua
• St. John's
• England
• Franconia

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The first time Jamaica Kincaid sees England is from  

• a map.
• the deck of a ship.
• a drawing on a blackboard.
• a myth.

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Jamaica Kincaid does NOT compare England to

• a leg of mutton.
• a jewel.
• a palace.
• Jerusalem.

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Most of the items Kincaid's family consumed was manufactured in

• China
• America
• England
• Jamaica

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What kind of hat does Kincaid's father wear?

• straw
• felt
• silk
• cotton

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How is the phrase "Draw a map of England" worse than a declaration of war?

• England is difficult to draw.
• Kincaid wants to be a revolutionary.
• Kincaid does not like her teacher.
• Kincaid feels like she is already conquered.

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What is Kincaid's grandfather's name?

• John
• Nelson
• Alfred
• Rodney

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What words best describe Kincaid's attitude towards England?

• disconnected and resentful
• angry and vengeful
• proud and optimistic
• supportive and curious

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George Rodney, Horatio Nelson, John Hawkins, and Francis Drake were

• street names.

• English sailors.

• slave owners.

• Jamaicans.

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