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Understanding the poem 'Jamaican British' | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Duality means the state of combining {{}} different things.

many

two

several

Answer explanation

When talking about people, duality often means that people have two different sides to them.

2.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A struggle that occurs within the mind is known as (a)   conflict.

Answer explanation

Changing your mind often or questioning yourself can suggest internal conflict.

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

'A feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group' is the definition of ...



(a)  

Answer explanation

The word comes from Middle English 'belongen' meaning 'to be suitable'.

4.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

'The history, traditions, practices etc. of a particular country, society' is the definition of ...



(a)  

Answer explanation

Antrobus' 'Jamaican British' explores ideas of heritage.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'fraught' means which of the following?

something worrying or difficult

something pleasant and easy

something likely to cause problems

something mundane and boring

Answer explanation

If a situation is fraught then it is likely to lead to danger and cause problems and to feel fraught means to feel worried or anxious.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the definition of 'colonisation'?

The act of taking over another country and instilling your people and rules.

The act of trading with a country with mutually beneficial results.

The act of declaring war on another country.

Answer explanation

Colonisation can have lasting impact on identity due to the installation of new values and beliefs being in conflict with the heritage of the country.

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