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Small Island Quiz

Andrea Levy

This Study Guide consists of approximately 42 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Small Island.

Small Island by Andrea Levy

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Prologue-Chapter 8

Chapters 46-59 Summary and Analysis

Symbols and Symbolism

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why are Queenie's neighbors upset with her? (from Chapters 9-19)

Because she is racist.

Because she wants to get a divorce from her husband.

Because she has planted an ugly elm tree in her front yard.

Because she rents to Black lodgers.

2.

Why is Hortense unable to secure a job as a teacher? (from Chapters 46-59 Summary and Analysis )

Because there are no open positions.

Because administrators are unwilling to hire a Black woman.

Because she does not have a letter of recommendation.

Because she has never taught before.

3.

Who adopts Michael? (from Chapters 46-59 Summary and Analysis )

The Ryders.

Gilbert and Hortense.

Queenie Bligh.

Gilbert and Celia.

4.

What news does Miss Morgan give to Hortense? (from Prologue-Chapter 8)

She tells Hortense that Bernard is dead.

She tells Hortense that Michael's plane has been shot down.

She tells Hortense that she has been expelled from the college.

She tells Hortense that World War II has begun.

5.

What happens to Queenie as she runs to the train station? (from Chapters 20-29)

A bomb explodes near her.

A man assaults her.

She sees a woman she once loved.

She learns her favorite store is closing.

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