Plot Summary (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Why does Tshembe Matoseh return to his homeland from Europe?
Why does Tshembe Matoseh return to his homeland from Europe?
To attend his father's funeral
What does Tshembe's eldest brother Abioseh represent in the play?
What does Tshembe's eldest brother Abioseh represent in the play?
Accommodation & assimilation
What does the silent figure known as 'The Woman' symbolise?
What does the silent figure known as 'The Woman' symbolise?
African cultural memory
What is Charlie Morris's profession and role in the play?
What is Charlie Morris's profession and role in the play?
American journalist, outsider observer
What position does Eric, the youngest brother, occupy due to his mixed heritage?
What position does Eric, the youngest brother, occupy due to his mixed heritage?
A liminal position in both communities
What tragic act does Tshembe commit at the play's climax?
What tragic act does Tshembe commit at the play's climax?
He kills his brother Abioseh
What is a mission hospital often an instrument of, beyond providing healthcare?
What is a mission hospital often an instrument of, beyond providing healthcare?
Cultural & religious assimilation
How does the play end in terms of resolution?
How does the play end in terms of resolution?
In chaos without resolution
What does Major Rice do to Peter, the villager connected to the resistance?
What does Major Rice do to Peter, the villager connected to the resistance?
Executes him publicly
Guerrilla warfare involves what type of military tactics?
Guerrilla warfare involves what type of military tactics?
Irregular tactics: ambushes & sabotage