TEST - Chapter 1 - THE Young Warriors PDF

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Review of chapter 1 of the novella, The Young Warriors. The story explores the life of a 1600s Maroon Village in Jamaica, its customs, its people, its challenges and its coping mechanisms. It underpins the ultimate victory of good over evil....

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THE YOUNG WARRIORS TEST – Chapter 1 (This test covers 3 pages; totals 50 marks) Instructions: Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer. (1 mark each) 1. The Young Warriors, is written by a. Victor Stanford Reid b. Victer Stratford Reid c. Victor Stafford Reid d. V S Reed 2. All of the following are similar mountain villages, except a. Nanny Town b. Trelawny Town c. Accompong Town d. Cudjoe Town 3. Tommy’s unusual bed was made of a. four logs made into a square, inside which birds’ feather were laid to make it soft. b. sweet smelling pimento bush and fine, dried grass laid within four logs made into a square. c. four logs which made a King-size square bed of pimento bush and soft, fine grass. d. fine straw and pimento bark and four wooden posters for comfort and a sweet smell. 4. Wattle-and-daub is the process of using a. construction cement, sand, water, straw and animal dung in making buildings. b. dried mud, sand, clay, animal dung, and paper straw in making buildings with interwoven sticks. c. sticky material made up of wet soil, sand, animal dung, dried grass and interwoven wooden strips used in making buildings. d. interwoven wooden strips held together by a mixture of wet soil, sand, animal dung and dried grass in making buildings. 5. They called their people together by blowing an Abeng, made from a. a cow’s horn b. a bull’s horn c. a bugle d. a goat’s horn Page 1 of 3

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Instructions: Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks with information relevant to the story. 6. List four criteria for becoming a Young Warrior of the village: (4 marks) a. ______________________________________________________________ b. ______________________________________________________________ c. ______________________________________________________________ d. ______________________________________________________________ 7. What were the names of the others taking the examinations to become young warriors? (4 marks) a. _____________________________ b. _____________________________ c. _____________________________ d. _____________________________ 8. The first chapter of this story is set in a ________________________ village, called _____________________

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9. Why did goose-pimples rise of Tommy’s arms and legs? ___________________________________________________________________.(1 mark) 10. Tommy never slept without his ________________________. (1 mark) 11. They may have slept late because they were _____________________________ about the examinations. (2 marks) 12. This building was the largest because it had to hold all the people who lived in the village. ______________________________. (1 mark) 13. What could be found at the centre of the village? _________________________________(1 mark) 14. Name two things for which it was used? (2 marks) a. _____________________________________ b. _____________________________________ 15. Tommy was taught by his _____________________ in preparation for the examinations. (2 mark) 16. The Chief of the village was named ____________________________. (1 mark) 17. The Chief was a legendary figure because tales of his victories over the English ________________________________________ soldiers were often told in the village. (2 mark) Page 2 of 3

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18. The golden wrist band which was being worn by the Chief was a gift from the King of Spain, to the village people. Why was it given to them? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) 19. The fighting between this special set of people and the British soldiers began in the year _____________. (1 mark) 20. State one way in which the people of the village showed respect for self and for the Chief? _______________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) 21. What are the two basic duties of a warrior? (2 marks) a. ___________________________________________________________________________ b. ___________________________________________________________________________ 22. What test will those wishing to become warriors have to face next? (2 marks) __________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Answer True (T) or False (F) to the following statements: (12 marks) T/F 23. Only those who passed the questioning would be trusted with important tasks during war. 24. The Chief was young, tall, dark and handsome. 25. The musicians had four drums playing. 26. A good warrior could quickly kill a fly on his nose without anyone noticing. 27. When the Chief held up his hand, the people became silent. 28. One of the tests involved shooting an arrow through a hole in large pieces of timber. 29. Tommy was so afraid that he could hardly speak to the Chief. 30. The Spanish conquered the island from the English. 31. The Chief was a serious man who never smiled. 32. Persons could still become warriors even if they twice failed the first examination. 33. The story is about a special set of people who lived in Haiti a long time ago. 34. When blown, the Abeng could be heard for miles around the village.

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