Growing Up
The USA
Violence
Different Worlds
Vocabulary
100
Name at least two texts that we read about this theme.
Ernest Hemingway: Indian Camp; Alison Fell: The Shining Mountain; Michael Richards: Just like that; Billy Collins; The History Teacher; Cherie Booth; Together we can beat the bullies;
100
Who sings the song 'Born in the USA'?
Bruce Springsteen.
100
Who made the film 'Bowling for Columbine'?
Michael Moore.
100
Name the settings for the two texts that we have read for this theme.
Australia and South Africa.
100
How do you say the verb 'to sacrifice' in Danish?
opofre, ofre, give afkald på, undvære
200
Which genre is the text 'The Shining Mountain' by Alison Fell?
It is a modern fairytale.
200
Who made the three speeches, which we read in this theme?
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and Martin Luther King Jr.
200
In which organization was Charlton Heston president?
NRA - the National Rifle Association.
200
What is the message in the short story 'Going Home'?
That you cannot escape your background. Prejudice and racism will not stop only because you become successful.
200
How do you translate 'alienated' into Danish?
Fremmedgjort
300
What did 'Nick' learn about in the story 'Indian Camp' by Ernest Heminway?
He learned about life and death (he saw an Indian woman giving birth and her husband, who committed suicide.) He also learned about how the white people treated the Indians.
300
From which country does Arnold Schwarzenegger derive?
He is from Austria.
300
Who were the two main characters in the short story 'Rendezvous'?
Kim (a hitchhiking teenage girl) and Payton (a drunk driving maniac/killer).
300
Where does the cab-driver come from in the short story 'Live Like a Dog, Alone'?
He is from Kosovo.
300
What does 'Indigenous People' mean? Explain in English.
It means the original population of a country - e.g. the Aborigines in Australia or Native Americans/Indians in the USA.
400
What kind of teacher is 'The History Teacher'?
He tries to protect his pupils by not telling them the truth about how brutal the various episodes throughout history were. He has completely misunderstood his task.
400
Name at least two Basic American Values.
Individual freedom, equality of opportunity, self-reliance, (creating your own happiness)
400
To how many years of prison was Andy Williams sentenced?
He was sentenced to 50 years of prison.
400
What does William do for a living?
He is a professional football player and an artist (painter).
400
What does 'prosperous' mean in Danish?
blomstrende, velhavende, fremgangsrig, heldig, succesrig, velstående
500
Which clues about the ending of the story are given to the reader in the short story 'Just Like That'?
The man repeatedly tells the boy: 'Don't walk behind me'.
500
Which streets does Immortal Technique sing about?
Harlem Streets.
500
What are the main reasons for all the school shootings in the USA according to Michael Moore?
Fear (made worse by the media) too many guns non-restrictive gun laws neglect
500
Which country was the first to occupy parts of South Africa?
Holland/the Netherlands.
500
What is 'self-righteous' in Danish?
Selvretfærdig, selvgod.