GR12:“Back to My Own Country”: An Essay by Andrea Levy

According to “Back to My Own Country,” which best describes the contrast between how Levy’s parents lived in Jamaica and how they lived in England?

• In Jamaica they were middle class. In England they were poor

• In Jamaica they lived in the country. In England they lived in the city.

• In Jamaica they worked as servants. In England they owned a business.

• In Jamaica they always felt humble. In England they always felt superior.

According to “Back to My Own Country,” why was Levy ashamed of her family when she was young?

• because her mother worked as a seamstress instead of teaching school

• because her family refused to associate with other Caribbean immigrants

• because her parents did their best to adapt to English culture and customs

• because she had absorbed the lesson that it was better to be white than black

In “Back to My Own Country,” why does the young Levy identify herself more with whites than with blacks?

Choose two options.

• Her boyfriend and her closest friends were white.

• Her parents led her to believe she had English ancestry.

• She was brought up in a mostly white neighborhood.

• She did not want to be judged by the color of her skin.

• She visited the islands but did not feel like she belonged.

According to “Back to My Own Country,” which best describes Levy’s first trip to Jamaica?

• She is shocked by the poverty and segregation she finds.

• She feels homesick for London, which feels like her true home.

• She is delighted by the sunshine, the beaches, and the food.

• She enjoys meeting her relatives and discovering her roots.

According to “Back to My Own Country,” which best describes the population of the Caribbean islands during the height of the British Empire?

• British and African

• almost entirely African

• British, African, and indigenous peoples

• British, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Jewish, and Indian

Which of the following does the word upbringing refer to?

• raising one’s children

• serving one’s country

• helping one’s partner

• repairing one’s house

Which category of people can accurately be described as indigenous to their country?

• those who are adults

• those who are employed

• those who own property there

• those who are native to the countr

If a person wishes to assimilate into a culture, which of the following must he or she do? Base your answer on the meaning of assimilate.

• The person must get a job

• The person must adopt new customs.

• The person must speak two languages

• The person must apply for citizenship

A According to “Back to My Own Country,” which best describes the effect writing had on Levy’s feelings about her Caribbean heritage?

• Through writing, she began to distance herself from her Caribbean ancestry.

• Through writing, she became intrigued by and excited about her ethnic heritage.

• Through writing, she grew proud of having always thought of herself as English.

• Through writing, she came to terms with the barriers that existed between ethnic groups.

According to “Back to My Own Country,” which best describes the effect the Caribbean slave-owning economy had on the British Empire?

• The Caribbean economy enabled the British Empire to thrive and expand.

• The Caribbean economy caused a major financial crisis in the British Empire.

• The Caribbean economy first established the British Empire as a major power

• The Caribbean economy helped the British Empire to victory in two world wars