Lesson 1.2.10
1.2.10 Refugee Boy - Benjamin Zephaniah (adapted for stage by Lemm Sissay) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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Who wrote the original novel Refugee Boy?
- Lemn Sissay
- Benjamin Zephaniah
- Willy Russell
- Malorie Blackman
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Who adapted the novel for the stage?
- Tanika Gupta
- Meera Syal
- Lemn Sissay
- Jamila Gavin
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What is the name of the young protagonist?
- Alem Kebede
- Ryan Mitchell
- Meena Kaur
- Mickey Johnstone
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Which conflict forces Alem to flee his home in Refugee Boy?
- Balkan Conflict
- Ethiopia-Eritrea conflict
- Gulf War
- Rwandan Civil War
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Where does Alem seek refuge?
- Canada
- Britain
- Australia
- Sweden
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What is the central theme explored in Refugee Boy?
- Victorian morality
- Rural isolation
- Seeking asylum
- Industrial poverty
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How is Alem best described at the start of the story?
- An adult businessman
- A teenage asylum seeker
- A university student
- A retired army officer
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What form is the original work?
- A novel
- A memoir
- A screenplay
- A poetry collection
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Why is Alem's life precarious in Britain?
- Permanent citizenship
- Financial stability
- Uncertain asylum status
- Guaranteed employment
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What does Alem's cultural adjustment show?
- Total cultural rejection
- Complete assimilation
- Heritage versus integration
- Absolute indifference
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Why is the title Refugee Boy significant?
- Ignores politics
- Labels by status
- Celebrates nationality
- Hides identity
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What effect does the stage adaptation create?
- Direct audience empathy
- Emotional detachment
- Historical abstraction
- Comedic relief
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How does the novel present Alem's relationships?
- Complete isolation
- Forced hostility
- Supportive human bonds
- Universal hostility
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Which British institution decides Alem's asylum claim?
- Foreign Office
- Parliament
- Home Office
- Supreme Court
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What is the play's dramatic message about refugees?
- Statistical data
- Border controls
- Human stories
- Legal documents
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What context shapes the novel's view of asylum?
- Medieval migration
- Victorian reforms
- Late-century debates
- Post-war recovery
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What does the narrative perspective add to the novel?
- Detached overview
- Satirical distance
- Direct inner insight
- Historical reportage
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Why is language difference significant in the novel?
- Linguistic harmony
- Risk of exclusion
- Instant fluency
- Cultural unity
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What does the novel suggest about the asylum process?
- Dehumanising bureaucracy
- Rapid approval
- Transparent support
- Compassionate efficiency
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What is the function of the 'refugee' label within the story?
- Grants freedom
- Ensures equality
- Restores heritage
- Limits identity
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