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1
Which movement fought for racial equality in the 1960s USA?
The Labor Movement
The Civil Rights Movement
The Anti-War Movement
The Women's Rights Movement
2
What was the largest colony in the British Empire?
India
Nigeria
South Africa
Canada
3
"The Embassy of Cambodia" was written by...
Zadie Smith
Sadie Smith
Zaedi Schmitt
Saydi Schmidt
4
"
Time is a thief
" is...
an onomatopoeia
a metaphor
an enumeration
an anaphora
5
"Shooting an Elephant" was written by...
George Orbad
Gregor Orgood
Gregor Orwell
George Orwell
6
What is the function of a dystopian novel?
To entertain without meaning
To promote a political party
To warn about potential future dangers
To teach history
7
What genre is
The Circle
by Dave Eggers?
Dystopian novel
Thriller
Romantic comedy
Documentary
8
"
Great. Another rainy day. How wonderful.
" is...
irony
an alliteration
a parallelism
a simile
9
A
summary
needs a conclusion.
False
True
10
What is the last sentence in "My Son the Fanatic"?
So, when does the party start?
So, where am I supposed to go now?
So, why can't you just let me be?
So, who's the fanatic now?
11
What is the true identity of Kalden?
Ty Gaspodinov
Ty Lavide
Ty Gospodinov
Ty Lafitte
12
Where is the short story "Shooting an Elephant" set?
Cambodia
Burma
Vietnam
China
13
What is a major consequence of globalization?
Isolation of economies
Increased cultural exchange
Reduction of international trade
Decline in technology
14
When was the American "Independence Day"?
July 14, 1789
July 4, 1776
October 3, 1990
February 30, 1806
15
What is Fatou's favourite sport?
Swimming
Climbing
Badminton
Running
16
Who is the main character in "The Circle"?
Mae
Emma
Fae
May
17
In Shakespeare's
Othello
, what causes Othello’s downfall?
Jealousy
Ambition
Poverty
Indecisiveness
18
What item does Iago use to convince Othello of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness?
A letter
A ring
A handkerchief
A necklace
19
"
Can birds fly?
" is...
a rhetorical question
an exaggeration
a metaphor
an antithesis
20
A
comment
focusses on pros
and
cons.
False
True
21
The Circle
was written by...
David Eggers
Dave Eggers
Damian Eggers
Daniel Eggers
22
Why did the first settlers come to America?
Gold rush
Religious freedom
Mc Donald's
Baseball
23
Who refused to give up her seat for a white person?
Rosa Parks
Rose Parks
Rosa Sparks
Rose Sparks
24
The main characters in "My Son the Fanatic" are...
Ali and Parvez
Parvi and Alez
Pali and Arvez
Alex and Patrick
25
What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?
Ben Nevis
Anoach Beag
Carnedd Llewelyn
Scafell Pike
26
"The moon smiled at the stars in the sky"
is...
an anaphora
an exaggeration
an enumeration
a personification
27
Who is the main character in Zadie Smith’s “The Embassy of Cambodia”?
Fatuo
Fuota
Fatou
Fouta
28
Who gave the famous "I have a dream" speech?
Barack Obama
Martin Luther King
Forrest Gump
Malcolm X
29
Choose all the countries that are part of Great Britain.
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Brittany
Republic of Ireland
Wales
30
What is "
Nessie
"?
A British breed of dog
A kind of English tea
A mountain in Scotland
A legendary monster
31
Why does Iago hate Othello?
Othello accused him of theft
Othello married his sister
Othello promoted Cassio instead of him
Othello is from Venice
32
A
summary
is written in the
simple present
.
True
False
33
When did the Americans abolish slavery?
1965
1765
1865
1856
34
The short story "My Son the Fanatic" was written by...
Kanif Hureishi
Lanis Mureishi
Ifhan Reikushi
Hanif Kureishi
35
The flag of the United Kingdom is called...
Happy James
Uncle Sam
Island John
Union Jack
36
A
mediation
is a word-for-word translation.
True
False
37
Do not quote in summaries.
True
False
38
What is "Haggis"?
A traditional Scottish dessert made of oats and honey.
a savory meat pie filled with beef and vegetables.
A type of seafood stew popular in Scotland.
A traditional Scottish dish made from sheep's heart, liver and lungs.
39
Choose all the countries that are part of the United Kingdom.
Republic of Ireland
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
Iceland
England
40
Which country was the first to leave the British Empire and gain independence?
India
United States
Australia
Canada
41
"Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers"
is...
an anaphora
an onomatopoeia
an enumeration
an alliteration
42
What is Big Ben?
A bell inside a clock tower
A clock tower
A bridge
a Ferris wheel
43
What term describes the renovation of urban areas that leads to rising costs and resident displacement?
Gentrification
Urbanization
Globalization
Industrialization
44
A
discussion
consists of
introduction
,
main body
and
conclusion
.
True
False
