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The Longest Memory by Fred D'Aguiar
The Longest Memory by Fred D'Aguiar
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What did D'Aguiar study at the university of Kent?
African & Caribbean Studies
Teaching
Poetry
Slavery
2
Which biblical characters did the slaves enjoy to read?
David
St Peter
Adam
Moses
3
When is the text set?
1788-1988
1809-1810
1930-38
1990-2001
4
Why were families important to slaves?
Provided dignity
Prevented loneliness
A refuge from the world
Creates a feeling of independance
5
What is the assessment task for this text?
Language Analysis
Exam Text Response
Creative Oral
Comparative analysis
6
Who is the protagonist of the text?
Mr Whitechapel
Chapel
Whitechapel
Chappy
7
Where is 'The Longest Memory' set?
Alabama
New Orleans
Kentucky
Virginia
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What type of narrative structure is used in 'The Longest Memory'?
Beginning, middle, end
Non-linear
Non-sequential
Linear
9
During what period did slavery take place in the United States?
1945-1989
1788-1910
13BC-8BC
1619-1865
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Why did slave masters dehumanise their slaves?
Because they viewed them as animals
Because they wanted slaves to think they deserved to slaves
Because they didn't know better
They didn't want the slaves to revolt
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How did most slaves try to resist oppression?
By running away
Using sarcasm
Killing their master
refusing to work
12
What proportion of the South were slaves?
50%
10%
1/4
1/3
13
What methods were used to motivate slaves?
Providing set tasks for the day
Whipping
Reading inspirational memes
Reading passages from the bible
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Who is the author of 'The Longest Memory'?
Fred D'Aguiar
Frederick Aitken
Tim Winton
Tim O'Brien
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What is one of the main differences that divides the North and the South in the United Sates?
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Cotton farms
Alligators
The use of slavery
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What was the task of most slaves?
Working on plantations
Cooking
Working on farms
Working in the house