Travellers
Crime in Fiction
Multicultural Britain /The English and the world
The American Dream
South Africa
100

This film follows a young backpacker in Thailand who discovers a hidden beach paradise with dark secrets.

The Beach

100

In crime fiction, the main character who solves the crime is often called this.

detective

100

What is the name of the King of England?

King Charles
(King charles  Mountbatten-Windsor.  His full name is Charles Philip Arthur George, and when he was proclaimed as king was described as: ‘Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith’. )

100

What is a synonym for "from poor to becoming wealthy" ?

From rags to riches

100

What was Apartheid in South Africa?

Apartheid was a system of laws that kept white and Black South Africans separate and gave more rights to white people. It lasted from 1948 to the early 1990s.

200

What is the difference between a tourist and a traveller

"The tourist visits famous places, follows a plan, and likes comfort. The  traveller explores freely and meets local people."

200
What sort of tool does a detective use too study something up close?

magnifying glass

200

who is adressed in the poem: "The White Man's Burden" - Take up the White Man's burden....

The white man living in England

200

What is the definition of American Dream? (1931)

The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone. The American Dream is achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work.

200

What was the name of Lucy's dead black nurse in the short story "Pink"?

Nellie

300

What does the road the narrator takes in the poem "A Road not taken" by Frost symbolize?

Making an individual or unconventional life choice.

300

What sort of crime genre is the film Sherlock Holmes? 

Whodunnit

300

what is the common wealth?

the organization of old colonies from the British Empire

300

What are the three American values?

Social mobility, autonomy and Idealism

300

What do the white people fear in the article from the the Los Angeles Times:  "South Africa Whites Fear Post-Vote......"

Armageddon

400

What kind of environmental damage did mass tourism cause in the documentary on Thailand? 

Pollution and destruction of nature (like coral reefs)

400

What is the name of the detective in Wasps's nest?

Poiroit

400

Which dish did the foreign secratary Robin Cook describe in his speech and why?

Chicken tikka masala, because Robin Cook called it a "true British national dish" to show how multiculturalism has shaped modern Britain.

400
Which building was attacked on January 6, 2020 and why?

The US Capital Building in Washington

Many people who supported then-President Donald Trump believed, without evidence, that the 2020 presidential election had been stolen.

400

What was the name of the poem Nelson Mandela read in prison and what does it mean?

Invictus" is Latin and means "unconquered" or "undefeated."

500
Where is the protagonist in the short story "Paradise" 

Nepal

500

Why is the genre crime in fiction closely linked to the industrial revolution of the 19th century?

The crime fiction genre is linked to the Industrial Revolution because as cities grew, there was more crime. Authors started writing crime stories to reflect these changes and people's fears.Moreover, it became possible to print and manufacture books and papers. 

500

What was the title of the text we read about Anuj and Lata? She was in this arranged marriage and sent to Cardiff....

Dusk over Atlantic Wharf

500

what are swing states and name one of them? 

A swing state is a state in the USA which does not always pick the same political party ( democrats or republicans)

The swing states this time were: 

Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada,  North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

500

What was the name of the rugby team in South Africa which we have seen in the film about nelson mandela and the rugby team?

The springboks 

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