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ENGLISH TESTDATE:
NAME:
FORM :
MARK : / 20
COMMENTS:
READING COMPREHENSION
(Document A)
(Document B) “The Makers of Peace”
COMPREHENSION
Document A
1. What is the nature of the document ? ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
2. When and where is the scene set ? ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
3. A - Who are the characters ?………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
B - How are they related ?
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4. What happened to the narrator ? Explain in one sentence .
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5. Identify a “Seat of Power” being referred to .……………………………………………………………………………
6. Say what the following names may refer to .
- WSPU ………………………………………………………………… - The Black Maria ……………………………………………………… - The Holloway…………………………………………………………
7. What is the link between the narrator and the WSPU ? Explain briefly
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8. Say if the following statements are RIGHT or WRONG . Justify your answer by quoting the text.
a- The male character is supportive of his wife’s struggle. RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
b- He was not aware that his wife was involved in harmful actions. RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
c- The text refers to a key moment in the Suffragettes’ struggle. RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
d- The narrator was alone when she was arrested. RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
e- She managed to get into the British Parliament . RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
f- She has been badly beaten by the police. RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
g- She won’t be tried. RIGHT WRONG ………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Say which adjectives best describe the characters’ feelings .
Write “R “for Richard / ” K“ for Kitty / “B” for both or “N” for NONE ! FURIOUS - DETERMINED – ANNOYED - DISRESPECTUL – OUTRAGED – FRIGHTENED
STRAIGHTFORWARD – CONCERNED – UNCERTAIN - PROUD - SHAMEFUL
10 . (From the beginning to l. 8) Does Richard agree with Kitty’s involvement to the cause of women ? Explain in your own words (about 30 words)
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11. What does the text reveal about “gender relations” ? Answer briefly.
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12. “ She needs a better example than you are setting”. (l. 9)
What does this sentence reveal about the father’s attitude concerning his wife’s commitment to the “feminist” cause?
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13. Explain Kitty’s feelings at the end of the text . (about 30 words)
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Document B
14. Find basic information about the text ( nature/speaker/context) . Answer in one or two sentences.
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15. What does the text tell you about the “ conference ”. Pick out at least 3 elements and answer briefly.
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16. In the first part , identify a keyword she uses to catch the attention and hook her audience.……………………………………………………………
17. What message is delivered. Answer in your own words .………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
18. In your own words, explain the impact the speaker’s life has on the message.
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19. According to the speaker, what is the potential of women. Answer briefly .………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
20. Identify 2 rhetorical devices that gives more weight to her speech .………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
Documents A and B
21. Compare the way(s) the 2 women make themselves heard .
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22. Compare and contrast the female characters in terms of influence over their present /or future situations. (50 words) while/whereas/like/unlike+ N / the same as / different from / contrary to +N / though/ although
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EXPRESSION ( 60 mots) :
Write the stanza of a poem about women entitled “The Makers of Peace” to be recited to a male audience .
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