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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was The Empire Windrush
The search for gold
A former British Colony
A ship
A Jamaican band
- 2. Multiple Choice
How many people were there on the Empire Windrush?
almost 500 passengers
more than 500 passengers
almost 5,000 passengers
more than 5,000 passengers
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where did the Empire Windrush come from?
The UK
The USA
Jamaica
India
- 4. Multiple Choice
When did it occur?
In the early 1920's
In the early 1930's
In the late 1940's
In the 19th Century
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where did the passengers arrive?
In the USA
In Jamaica
In the UK
In India
- 6. Multiple Choice
What were these immigrants looking for? Find the odd one out (=intrus).
a job
a better education for the children
better life conditions
a beautiful place for their holidays
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the problem in the UK in those days?
There were not enough workers
There was unemployment
There was a shortage of cows
There was a shortage of teachers
- 8. Multiple Choice
How much was a ticket?
£29.08s
£28,010
£29,080
£28,10s
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did Sam King's father have to sell to pay for his ticket?
three cows
three cars
his house
his car
- 10. Multiple Choice
What happened to the passengers on their arrival?
The passengers had to leave within the next 24 hours.
The government decided to put the passengers in quarantine.
The authorities asked the ship to go back where it came from.
The government didn't want the immigrants to disembark.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What did Sam King notice when he finally disembarked? Find the odd one out.
There was no black people around the place.
The children were curious and wanted to meet him.
There were already plenty of black people in that place.
Many children had never seen a black person.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Pick the adjective that defines the message written on the windows of houses for rent?
welcoming
discriminatory
expensive
cheap
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the conclusion of this report on the Windrush generation?
They and their children belong to the British society
They still find it hard to fit in British society.
They and their descendants want to leave Britain.
Many of them have already left Britain.
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