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SUMITRA'S STORY, Rukshana Smith

Chapter 3
  1. What are "the events erupting in Uganda"? (Be as specific as possible.)

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  2. How do Mai and the girls feel as they prepare for the move to England?

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  3. Why do the family choose England rather than India?

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  4. List four things that the family pack and four that they leave behind. (Read both pages 19 and 20.)

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  5. Who does Sumitra think about as she leaves Uganda?

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  6. What does Mr Sanghvi mean when he declares "We have worked hard to plant the tree and now others will reap the fruit"?

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  7. What is amusing about the passengers’ behaviour on the flight?

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  8. Why does Bap feel depressed in the army barracks?

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  9. According to the author (page 23), how do the British and the immigrants perceive each other?

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  10. How does life in England differ from that in Uganda? Complete the table:
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    England

    Uganda

    Women’s clothing

     

     

    		  

    Shops

     

     

    		  

    Houses

     

     

    		  

    The Social Status of Indians

     

     

    		  

     

     

  11. Complete the family tree that you started during Chapter 2.
  12. Add to your notes about the main themes in the story. Notice especially the last paragraph of Chapter 3. You could also include a note about the new role Sumitra has to adopt as a result of being the family’s only English speaker.

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