3A
The four leaders want to plan an anti-Mossi rally during the carnival festivities. Why might it be necessary to hold the rally much earlier?
Ramdaye got information that Mayor Mossi is consulting his lawyers on the possibility of arresting and prosecuting the four leaders – Ramdaye, Ted, Seymour and Basdeo.
On which day do they agree to hold the rally?
Wednesday
What shows the attackers were not ordinary hooligans?
Their organization and speed was akin to that of a military operation. (P75)
What type of music is expected at Atobold stadium during the carnival festivities?
Steel pan, soca and calypso
Who is tasked with apportioning topics to the councillors and aldermen?
Hon. Ted King (P85)
Where is Act 2 scene 3 of the Samaritan set?
Madingo Golf Club, Sky Room
Same day, Thursday, late afternoon (P74)
What are the three discussing at the start of the scene?
They are discussing the brutal attack meted on them by Hon. Mossi’s organized crime gang.(P74)
What are the three leaders sipping?
Bottles of gold, white and dark rum.(P74)
What wrong assumption does Hon. Ted make when he makes the night calls to the councillors and Aldermen?
He assumed he could whip up racial and class prejudice to get many of them to support them.(P76)
Who was tasked to talk to councillors and Aldermen to assess whether they will support the no confidence motion?
Ted (P75)
List the different categories of the chamber members.
the indecisive type
they headless type
the entrepreneurial type
the independent-minded type
What was Ted’s reputation as a deejay?
He was responsible for noise pollution from the nightclubs and people complained
he was pirating other people's music. (P64-65)
Identify some members of the indecisive type.
Hon. Ferreira (Mr. Key) (P76)
Whom do the people think is the right person for the Mayor’s seat?
Hon. Yongmi aka Mr. Developer (P78)
Describe Mr. Torch- Bryan Hyde.
He is a highly educated man who has many ideas that don't seem to tie up sometimes.
Which category makes up the majority?
The headless type (P77)
Describe Hon. Ferreira aka Mr. Key. (3 marks)
He sits on the fence
He can hardly commit to any side
He talks in circles citing proverbs and idioms
Why was Ted voted in overwhelmingly into the municipal council. What excites the youth about Ted?
The youth are excited about his evil hairstyle, ripped jeans, bangles, and other ‘satanic’ adornments. (P65)
Identify two members that fall under the independent-minded group.
Hon. Brian Hyde (Mr. Torch)
Hon. Yongmi aka Mr. Developer (P78)
Describe Hon. Yongmi aka Mr. Developer. (5 marks)
He is a highly disciplined man
He’s either Indo-Japanese or Indo-Chinese
He was previously a head teacher
He exerts the same school discipline in running his ward
He is a kind soul
He is terminally ill (P78-79)
Which political parties make up the majority of the headless type?
People’s Party- Basdeo
Liberal Party- Mossi (P77)
Which leader claims that he does not belong to any ethnic group?
Seymour (P77)
Describe the entrepreneurial type.
These political entrepreneurs are keen on making money
They vote for the side that gives them more money
They demanded money to support the vote of no confidence(P78)
Describe the independent-minded type.
They listen and serve the people.
How does Basdeo plan to alienate people against Mossi?
- Incite the people against Mossi's marginalization of other communities.
- Historical revisionism
- Claiming that people from Mossi’s ethnic groups smell like beetles and believe in obeah (sorcery) (P81-84)