Anita and Me by Meera Syal (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In which decade is 'Anita and Me' set?
In which decade is 'Anita and Me' set?
1960s
What is the name of the village where the story takes place?
What is the name of the village where the story takes place?
Tollington
What is Meena Kumar's cultural background?
What is Meena Kumar's cultural background?
British-Indian
What does Meena struggle with throughout the novel?
What does Meena struggle with throughout the novel?
Cultural identity
How is Anita Rutter described?
How is Anita Rutter described?
Rebellious and confident
What aspect of Anita fascinates Meena?
What aspect of Anita fascinates Meena?
Her boldness
What effect does Meena's friendship with Anita have at home?
What effect does Meena's friendship with Anita have at home?
It causes tension
What social issue does Meena discover in the village?
What social issue does Meena discover in the village?
Underlying racism
What does Meena begin to notice about Anita as their friendship develops?
What does Meena begin to notice about Anita as their friendship develops?
Flaws in her behaviour
What does Meena discover about Anita's family?
What does Meena discover about Anita's family?
Their prejudices
What significant event contributes to Meena's growth?
What significant event contributes to Meena's growth?
A traumatic accident
What does Meena realise by the end of the novel?
What does Meena realise by the end of the novel?
She can embrace both her identities