Small Island Quiz 1-29

Why is Hortense angry when she arrived at Queenie´s house?

• because the bell was not working

• because the neighbour looked at her up and down

• because her trunk was too heavy

• because Gilbert had not picked her up

Why does Hortense feel Gilbert is living like an animal?

• because everything is dirty

• because the chamber pot is next to the tea cups

• because there is no lavatory

• all of the above

What colour is Hortense´s skin?

• milk chocolate

• soft honey

• warm honey

• deep honey

What is the relationship between Michael and Hortense?

• Michael is her brother

• Michael is her step brother

• Michael is her cousin

• Michael is her half brother

what is Hortense´s profession?

• she is an apprentice

• she is a teacher

• she is a professor

• she is an assistant

Who is Celia in love with?

• Stephen

• Michael

• Gilbert

• Joseph

Who did Gilbert think was following him?

• a German spy

• a crazy man

• a racist man

• a GI

What does Queenie ask Hortense about?

• Hortense´s origin

• Hortense´s education

• Hortense´s marriage

• Hortense´s family

Why does Queenie laugh at Hortense´s taste in films?

• because Shirley temple is old fashioned

• because Shirley temple is funny

• because she had never heard of Shirley Temple

• because Shirley temple is for children

Why does Gilbert refuse to sit at the back of the cinema?

• because he does not believe in Jim Crow

• because there is no segregation in Britain

• because the seats at the front are empty

• because he disapproves of direct discrimination