Vocabulary & Reading Quiz: The Lonely Londoners

What is the definition of "Contention"?

• Argument; disagreement; tension

• Annoyed; the state of being annoyed

• Party; festival

What is the definition of "Plush"?

• Argument; disagreement; tension

• Annoyed; the state of being annoyed

• Party; festival

• luxurious; rich-feeling

What is the correct part of speech and definition for the word "Vex"?

• Adjective/Noun - annoyed; the state of being annoyed

• Adjective - luxurious

• Noun - inexpensive boarding houses

• Adverb - friendly

What is the correct part of speech and definition for the word "Hostel"?

• Noun - inexpensive boarding house

• Verb - to stay in a hostel

• Adjective - hospitable

• Adverb - hospitably

What is the correct part of speech and definition for the phrase "Coasting Lime"?

• Verb - hang out

• Verb - to coast

• Adjective - lime-like

• Adverb - limely

What is the correct part of speech and definition for the word "Rations"?

• Noun - groceries (bought with government money)

• Verb - to ration

• Adjective - rational

• Adverb - rationally

What is the correct part of speech and definition for the word "Diplomacy"?

• Noun - the management of relations

• Verb - to negotiate diplomatically

• Adjective - diplomatic

• Adverb - diplomatically

What is the correct part of speech and definition for the word "Fete"?

• Noun - the management of relations

• Verb - to negotiate diplomatically

• Noun - party; festival

• Adverb - diplomatically

How does Selvon illustrate the theme of community in "The Working Class" through Tanty's interaction with the grocer?

• By showing the grocer's generosity by cooking him food

• By highlighting economic disparities and convincing him to give credit to "The Working Class"

• By depicting a conflict

• By describing a festive gathering

What does Big City want to do if he wins a lot of money?

• Buy a street of houses and reserve it for his friends and exclude white people

• Spend the money on prostitutes

• Buy a restaurant to accomplish his dreams of becoming a chef

• Start a new business