The population of the African continent

would probably have been better off without colonialism

Which words are useful when you want to conclude?

Therefore and consequently, finally and ultimately

An analysis of a short story includes

Genre, setting, narrator, characters, context, realism

The Aboriginals in Australia

were badly underestimated and maltreated by the British

When John Agard says "me not no Oxford Don", he says that

he is free to use the English language as he pleases

What was the idea behind colonisation?

The British intended to expand civilization and help nations

In general it seems that the Irish

value their independence as a nation

Shooting an Elephant is

a short story about a British officer in colonial Burma, an essay about the downsides to colonialism

The British Empire expanded to control

almost one third of the world in 1920

when writers criticise the exercise of impirial power

According to George Orwell

The upholding of the Empire produced violence

The drama The Legend of Tarzan is

a dramatization of a series of early 20th century novels, an attempt at a post colonial drama

If you summarise a short story, you must

briefly relate the events of the story without analyzing

In the film Australia the bulls race towards the edge of the cliff, and

the illustration shows a long shot from above, the purpose is to create tension

is what engages the audience and creates the experience, are to film what rhetorical devices are to speeches

The Easter Rising, 1916 is

a historic event often dramatized by Irish film-makers

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1
The population of the African continent
exploit poor white women in the mines
import a lot of cheap gold from the UK
are selfish and keep all their ivory
would probably have been better off without colonialism
2
Which of these is the better linking word in a discussion?
instead
however
additionally
because
3
Which words are useful when you want to conclude?
for instance and in fact
however and on the contrary
Therefore and consequently
finally and ultimately
4
An analysis of a short story includes
Cinematography, context, realism
Setting, credibility, rhetorical devices
Genre, setting, narrator, characters, context, realism
Genre, intention, setting
5
The Aboriginals in Australia
became rich because they owned all the land
were badly underestimated and maltreated by the British
really enjoyed the company of the British colonisers
were valued by the British for their knowledge and abilities
6
In fiction, it is often the case that Irish people
have a snobbish attitude in general
have a lot of children
are filthy rich
like to ride horses
7
What does Nullah say?
I love you
I need a mother
I sing you to me
I am hungry
8
When John Agard says "me not no Oxford Don", he says that
he feels inferior
he is free to use the English language as he pleases
he has less value than white people
his parents were Russian
9
The novel Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar is
a post colonial novel
a famous play
a colonial novel
a biographical narrative
10
What was the idea behind colonisation?
The intention was to punish the savages
The British intended to expand civilization and help nations
The British were deliberately cruel
11
In general it seems that the Irish
value their independence as a nation
don't think much about their history as a nation
are proud to be direct descendants of British gentlemen
want to become a part of the UK
12
Shooting an Elephant is
a story about violent elephants
a war-time speech
a short story about a British officer in colonial Burma
an essay about the downsides to colonialism
13
The British Empire expanded to control
one half of the entire population of the world in 2000
almost one third of the world in 1920
80 % of the world in 1900
about 5 countries in 1920
14
Post colonialism is
when the formerly colonized peoples show their gratitude
when writers criticise the exercise of impirial power
texts written after 1950
15
What is the word for a child like Nullah in the movie Australia?
Creamy
Aboriginal
Australian
Mulatto
16
According to George Orwell
the white man was popular in Burma
The upholding of the Empire produced violence
Burma would be lost without the British Empire
17
which word is useful in all discussions?
Yet
walk
car
talk
18
The drama The Legend of Tarzan is
the true story of Africa
a dramatization of a series of early 20th century novels
an attempt at a post colonial drama
a historic drama
19
If you summarise a short story, you must
briefly relate the events of the story without analyzing
mention every detail
analyse genre, setting and find out who is the narrator
characterize every person
20
In the film Australia the bulls race towards the edge of the cliff, and
the illustration shows a long shot from above
the purpose is to create tension
in this scene, the director wants us to enjoy the landscape
this close up allows us to understand Nullah's feelings
21
Cinematic techniques
are rarely used in historic fiction
is what engages the audience and creates the experience
are to film what rhetorical devices are to speeches
are there to give us something to talk about
22
The Easter Rising, 1916 is
A fun game
a historic event often dramatized by Irish film-makers
a British legend
an unimportant event to the Irish

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