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A recap of our work with India as a British (post)colony.
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1
In the article we read about India-Pakistani relationships - what professions did the couple getting married have?
Doctor and nurse.
Actor and singer.
Pimp and prostitute.
Tennis star and cricketeer.
2
In the film "Slumdog Millionaire" - the main character is called:
Jamal Malik
Jalil Milak
Malal Jalik
Malik Jalem
3
George Orwell is most known for having written the following novel.
1984
1948
1968
1953
4
The short story "Chokra" is about a young girl being purposefully disfigured in order for her to earn money begging.
True
False
5
In the article we read about child labour in India - what profession did the children work in?
The clothing industry
Prostitution
Professional begging
Coal mining
6
What is the main theme of "Slumdog Millionaire"?
Poverty.
Economic prosperity.
Rags to riches.
Love.
7
What is the name of this famous Indian landmark?
Landbobanken
Toj Muhal
Taj Mahal
Tej Mihal
8
In Kipling's "The White Man's Burden" - the main message is that "white men" are colonizing the savages to exploit them.
False
True
9
What is colonialism?
A literary era.
A word for Britain having colonies.
A rare intestinal disease, centered around the colon.
A type of punctuation used in Britain.
10
The title of the article "Dialing Delhi" uses which of the following rhetorical devices?
Assonance
Anaphora
Antithesis
Alliteration
11
The word "slumdog" refers to what?
Your mom.
A hotdog with too many condiments on it.
A stray dog.
A beggar child - living in the slums.
12
Who wrote Chokra?
George Orwell
Numair A. Choudhury
Urvashi Butalia
Rudyard Kipling
13
Jamal answers the last question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire with the following:
Porthos
Aramis
D'artagnan
Athos
14
How amazing was this Quiz?
Omg like totally amazing.
Notice me Senpai! uwu
Completely pants-shittingly awesome.
Oh - just the _best ever_.
15
Which of the following quotes is from "The White Man's Burden"?
Take up the White Man's Burden - all dressed in silk and tweed
Take up the White Man's Burden - send forth the best ye breed
Take up the White Man's Burden - and do the best you can
Take up the White Man's Burden - in sickness and in health
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Who wrote "The White Man's Burden"
Urvashi Butalia
Rudyard Kipling
Numair A. Choudhury
George Orwell
17
Who wrote "Burmese Days"?
Urvashi Butalia
Rudyard Kipling
Numair A. Choudhury
George Orwell
18
Which of the following famous British sayings relates to colonialism.
The sun never sets on the British empire.
For king and countries!
For the greater good.
Yippitydoo - let's go exploit some brown people.
19
In "Burmese Days" which of the following statements is true?
The Indian doctor feels exploited by the British.
The Englishman feels the British are exploiting the Indians.
The Englishman is portrayed as being cruel and stupid.
The Englishman has really bad diarrhea.
20
What is the last question Jamal Malik answers?
What is the name of India's current prime minister?
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
What is the name of the third musketeer?
What was the most popular boy's name in France in 2001?
