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Review Unit 7
Question | Answer |
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Orwell’s attitude towards the native people can best be described as which of the following? | sympathetic, but annoyed |
The chief topic of this selection is | Orwell’s hatred for British imperialism &Peer pressure |
Why does Orwell’s character, in the end, shoot the elephant? | He feels pressured by the expectations of the native population and the weight of British imperialism |
Orwell takes great length in describing the elephant’s demis What does his description foreshadow? | the fall of the empire |
In this story, Burma is a colony of what empire? | The British Empire. |
Each of the following quotations contains irony EXCEPT: | “All this was perplexing and upsetting.” |
The relationship between the Farquars and Gideon reflects the theme that | racial inequities poison our society |
After the scooter incident, Gideon withdraws emotionally from Teddy because he | realizes the color barrier will kill the friendship. |
The witchcraft of the story’s title refers to the secret root, which is Lessing’s metaphor for | the natives’ only remaining power |
The Farquars hope Gideon will cooperate with the doctor because they | wish to promote medical progress |
The conflict between Gideon and his white antagonists is resolved when | Gideon and the Farquars joke about the root. |
Which of the following best describes the young couple at the beginning of “Marriage is a Private Affair”? | They are engaged to be married |
In “Marriage is a Private Affair,” why does Nene press Nnaemeka to write his father about their engagement despite Nnaemeka’s reluctance to do so? | She does not understand why the news will be a shock |
In “Marriage is a Private Affair,” a cosmopolitan atmosphere is described as a place where people could marry whomever they wish. What is another way to describe this atmosphere? | accepting |
At the end of “Marriage is a Private Affair,” which change in the story’s atmosphere, marked by lightning and thunder, relates to the father’s change of heart toward his son’s marriage? | He imagines his poor grandchildren standing in the rain |
In “Marriage is a Private Affair,” why does Okeke pray for Nnaemeka even though he will not speak to his son? | He believes his son’s decision is dangerous |
Which event in the excerpt from Nectar in a Sieve demonstrates both Rukmani's traditional views and her willingness to adapt to modern ways? | She prays to have sons but also seeks Kenny's medical assistance to conceive them. |
Imperialism | a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force |
Socialism | an economic and political system in which the government controls property and the distribution of income |
Memoir | a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources |