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WorksheetsBack To My Own Country Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following best describes Levy's parents life in Jamaica?
They were middle class.
They lived in the country.
They worked as servants.
They were very humble.
Which of the following examples demonstrates that as a child Levy had adsorbed her parents view that it was better to be white than to be black?
She was ashamed of their socioeconomic status.
During sensitivity training she went to the white side of the room instead of the black side.
Her parents didn't want her to play with black children
She felt embarrassed by the man on the bus.
Levy says she had a typical British childhood because
her friends, boyfriend, and roommates were white
her parents did not celebrate their Jamaican heritage
she grew up in a British neighborhood
All of the above
When Levy first visits Jamaica she feels homesick for London because it's her true home.
true
false
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 Afrian
almost entirely African
British, African, and indigenous people
British, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Jewish, and Indian
Upbringing is synonymous with
support
childhood
elevation
growth
Which of the following animals are NOT indigenous to Kansas?
squirrels
deer
bears
catfish
Which of the following words best describes a person who adopts new customes to fit in with a new culture?
adoption
assimilate
asymptote
adapting
Consider the following quote from "Back to My Own Country":
"I realized for the first time that I had a background and an ancestry that was fascinating and worth exploring."
What does this quote reveal about the effect of writing on Levy's feelings about her heritage?
Through writing she began to view herself as being British
Through writing she was inspired by her ethnic heritage
Through writing she discovered racial barriers in society
Through writing she discovered herself
In "Back to My Own Country" Levy writes "The money that slavery in the Caribbean generated was reinvested in Britain's industry and infastructure. Britain's empire grew as a result."
What does this suggest about the Carribean colonies importance to Britain?
Britain was entirely dependent on the Caribbean colonies.
Britain was invested in developing the Caribbean colonies.
The Caribbean colonies caused a financial crisis in Britain.
Britain used its colonies resources to generate wealth and expand the empire.
Levy describes her parents tendency to distance themselves from people with darker skin. Why do they do this?
They were raised in Jamaica in a societal system created by the British that valued lighter skin color.
They thought that the would have to sacrifice their friends and family to experience success in London.
In Jamaica they had only lived with and around white people.
In Britain they did not know any other black families.
Andrea Levy's story is one example of which part of Britain's recent history?
The financial struggles of Britons as the country struggled to recover from WWII.
The influx of immigrants to England from its former colonies.
Britain's transformation from a monarchy to a democracy.
The growth and power of the British empire.
In what way does Levy provide an example of a person or people that believe in and maintain the class system?
The man on the bus at the beginning of the essay
Her friends, boyfriend, and roommates in college
Her mother
Her adult self
As a child, how does Andrea Levy react to her parents beliefs regarding skin tone?
She resents them for betraying their own culture
She accepts them because she has never known any other way
She loves them but is disappointed in their ideals
She is proud to meet their expecations
Why does Levy write at length about this history of British colonization of the Caribbean?
to inform readers that the Caribbean is an important part of British history
to persuade readers that Britain would not be a world power without the Caribbean
to entertain readers with a dramatization of historical events
to tell readers that it's obviously not this answer because author's purpose should always be inform, persuade, entertain, or a very close synonym for these words.
What does the adjective myriad mean in the following sentence: There are myriad reasons to study for this quiz.
none
important
many
multiple
What does the noun myriad mean in the following sentence: In the spring, a myriad of birds migrate through the area.
species
large number
variety
hybrid
What is a purpose of using rhetorical quesitons in texts?
Readers will contact the author with answers to the questions.
Rhetorical questions are never helpful and should be avoided at all costs.
Rhetorical questions engage readers by introducing topics and putting themselves in the writer's shoes.
Rhetorical questions allow readers to confirm if they're understanding the story correctly.
Consider the following sentence: Erica went to the store and bought every copy of "Now That's What I Call Music! Volume 12." in the story. All three copies. They must have thought she was crazy.
What is the effect of the underlined sentence fragment?
It emphasizes the popularity of that album.
It exaggerates how many copies Erica bought.
It adds humor to the sentence.
It engages the reader's attention.
Read the following passage from "Back to My Own Country":
"...I was scared to call myself a black person. I didn't feel I had the right qualifications. Didn'ty you have to have grown up in a "black community"? Didn't you need to go the Caribbean a lot? Didn't your parents need to be proud of being black?...I felt sure I would be found out as an imposter. I was not part of the black experience, surely?
What is the effect of Levy's use of rhetorical questions in this passage?
The questions show how puzzled she is at the idea that skin color matters to people.
The questions emphasize the strength of her unwillingness to be identified as black.
The questions underscore the deep resentment she feels against her parents.
The questions stress the pride and joy she feels at her own cultural heritage.
