The Village Washer

The Village Washer is written by which author?

• Olive Senior

• Mark McWatt

• Kamau Brathwaite

• Samuel Selvon

Who are the two main characters in this story?

• Ma Lambee

• Ma Nelson

• Ma Procop

• Ma Thambie

Which area of Trinidad is this story set?

• Mathura

• Mayaro

• San Souci

• Waterloo

Fill in the blank: "And a good job she did, too, until the _______ started."

• competition

• war

• washing

• rumours

How many miles from Port of Spain is San Souci?

• 30

• 40

• 35

• 45

During the war Ma Lambee raised her laundry prices.

• True

• False

How much did a shirt cost now to wash?

• a shilling

• 12 cents

• 18 cents

• 10 cents

"Ma Lambee was old and black and possessed remarkable strength," is an example of

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Ma Lambee lived in a broken down hut under a mango tree.

• False

• True

What was the name of the village from which Ma Procop came?

• San Souci

• Mathura

• Moruga

• Donkey City