DATE:

ENGLISH TEST
NAME:
FORM :
COMMENTS:

READING COMPREHENSION
(Document A)

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(Document B) The Makers of Peace

COMPREHENSION
Document A
1. What is the nature of the document ?

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2. When and where is the scene set ?

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3. A - Who are the characters ?

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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

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 wifes 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.

WRONG

RIGHT

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 wont 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

DISRESPECTUL

DETERMINED

OUTRAGED

STRAIGHTFORWARD
UNCERTAIN

PROUD

ANNOYED

FRIGHTENED
CONCERNED

SHAMEFUL

10 . (From the beginning to l. 8) Does Richard agree with Kittys 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 fathers attitude concerning his wifes
commitment to the feminist cause?

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13. Explain Kittys 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.

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18. In your own words, explain the impact the speakers life has on the message.

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19. According to the speaker, what is the potential of women. Answer briefly.

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20. Identify 2 rhetorical devices that gives more weight to her speech.

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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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