Examining the ending of A Passage to Africa

Descripción

a 5 question quiz testing understanding of the connoted meanings of the ending of the extract from A Passage to Africa which appears in the Edexcel Anthology.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Why does Alagiah decide to tell the story of Gufgaduud?
Respuesta
  • Because he thought it would shock the viewers at home
  • The smiling man asked him to
  • He wanted the viewers to see the people as human beings
  • He wanted to make a name for himself as a journalist

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
The meeting with the smiling man changed Alagiah's view of himself as journalist and altered his sense of what his role was.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
What does Alagiah mean when he says ' meeting him was a seminal moment' ?
Respuesta
  • It was an unusual meeting
  • It was a planned meeting
  • It was a life-changing moment
  • It was a brief meeting

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
Alagiah feels superior to the smiling man he met.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Why does Alagiah regret never finding out the man's name?
Respuesta
  • It would have made the report more personal
  • He respects him as an individual
  • He wants to keep in touch with him
  • He wants to put a name to the smiling face
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