ENGLISH LITERATURE, GREEN DAYS BY THE RIVER BY
MICHAEL ANTHONY UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Chapter 1
ANSWER
The exposition in which we are introduced to Shell, Mr Gidharee, Mr Lammy and Shell's soon to be
friends. Mr Gidharee invites Shell to work on his farm for him. Shell speaks to his father about it and
then his father implies that he like Rosalie Mr Gidhares's daughter. Shell then meetes the boys Joe,
Lennard and Roy and finds out that Joe is in some sort of relationship with Rosalie because Lennard
keeps teasing Joe about it.
Question 2.
Chapter 2
ANSWER
Shell speaks with Lennard about Rosalie. It is alluded to that Lennard might have a crush on Rosalie.
Question 3.
Chapters 3-4
ANSWER
Shell and Mr. Gidharee are at his farm in Cedar grove by the Ortoire
Question 4.
Chapter 4
ANSWER
One of the dogs, Lion, brings back a live iguana and Shell is disgusted. Mr Gidharee cut the head off
and starts slicing the rest of the iguana's body because he wants to take it home to cook.
Question 5.
What does the iguana in Chapter 4 symbolize
ANSWER
It symbolizes the brawns and bruteness of Mr. Gidharee under his kind demeanor. It also symbolizes
Shell's immaturity because of his reaction. He is not used to hunting or eating animals like this and he
reacts in a childish way but we can see in chapter 29 at the end of the book that he has grown
somewhat because he is in the bush with Mr Gidharee and has a hunting rifle and a cutlass
presumably to use to kill and take home anything to cook.
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, Question 6.
Chapter 5
ANSWER
Shell sees the 'dougla girl' rosalie and makes conversation with her. Lennard soon comes and joins
the conversation (takes over the conversation) . He and Joan are playing a game called grean leaf.
Lennard calls Rosalie names that make her uncomfortable like 'littke nice jane' and it is clear that
Rosalie dislikes him comments because she is interested in Joe.It is also clear that Lennard likes
Rosalie.
Question 7.
Chapter 6
ANSWER
Shell meets Rosalie outside again with the dogs and starts a conversation once more. Shell asks
Rosalie about being Lennard's 'jane' and she denies it. She invites him to the discover day fair dance.
He also tells her about his sick father. Rosalie implying that he like her but she ignores his advance.
Question 8.
Chapter 7-8
ANSWER
Discovery day fair
Question 9.
Chapter 7
ANSWER
Shell goes to the fair in hopes of seeing Rosalie. He sees Lennard and a girl dancing. He is alone by a
window until he is approached by Rosalie and Joe. Rosalie and Joe are dancing in a very intimate
manner that makes Shell jealous. Lennard lets Shell dance with a girl he was with before, Joan. Joan
and Shell get along and dance to 'peanut vendor' together. He learns that Joan is from Sangre Grande
and after the conversation he left her. He sonverses with Joe about drinking 'strongs' and about how
Rosalie was with Lennard. Rosalie then approaches them.
Question 10.
Chapter 8
ANSWER
Rosalie dances with Shell to the waltz. He once again tries to imply during their dance that he likes
her but she ignores him again. After his rejection, Shell, Lennard and the rest of the boys are at the
bar being served alcohol by Freddie. Shell ends up getting too drunk and has to be carried home.
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MICHAEL ANTHONY UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Chapter 1
ANSWER
The exposition in which we are introduced to Shell, Mr Gidharee, Mr Lammy and Shell's soon to be
friends. Mr Gidharee invites Shell to work on his farm for him. Shell speaks to his father about it and
then his father implies that he like Rosalie Mr Gidhares's daughter. Shell then meetes the boys Joe,
Lennard and Roy and finds out that Joe is in some sort of relationship with Rosalie because Lennard
keeps teasing Joe about it.
Question 2.
Chapter 2
ANSWER
Shell speaks with Lennard about Rosalie. It is alluded to that Lennard might have a crush on Rosalie.
Question 3.
Chapters 3-4
ANSWER
Shell and Mr. Gidharee are at his farm in Cedar grove by the Ortoire
Question 4.
Chapter 4
ANSWER
One of the dogs, Lion, brings back a live iguana and Shell is disgusted. Mr Gidharee cut the head off
and starts slicing the rest of the iguana's body because he wants to take it home to cook.
Question 5.
What does the iguana in Chapter 4 symbolize
ANSWER
It symbolizes the brawns and bruteness of Mr. Gidharee under his kind demeanor. It also symbolizes
Shell's immaturity because of his reaction. He is not used to hunting or eating animals like this and he
reacts in a childish way but we can see in chapter 29 at the end of the book that he has grown
somewhat because he is in the bush with Mr Gidharee and has a hunting rifle and a cutlass
presumably to use to kill and take home anything to cook.
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, Question 6.
Chapter 5
ANSWER
Shell sees the 'dougla girl' rosalie and makes conversation with her. Lennard soon comes and joins
the conversation (takes over the conversation) . He and Joan are playing a game called grean leaf.
Lennard calls Rosalie names that make her uncomfortable like 'littke nice jane' and it is clear that
Rosalie dislikes him comments because she is interested in Joe.It is also clear that Lennard likes
Rosalie.
Question 7.
Chapter 6
ANSWER
Shell meets Rosalie outside again with the dogs and starts a conversation once more. Shell asks
Rosalie about being Lennard's 'jane' and she denies it. She invites him to the discover day fair dance.
He also tells her about his sick father. Rosalie implying that he like her but she ignores his advance.
Question 8.
Chapter 7-8
ANSWER
Discovery day fair
Question 9.
Chapter 7
ANSWER
Shell goes to the fair in hopes of seeing Rosalie. He sees Lennard and a girl dancing. He is alone by a
window until he is approached by Rosalie and Joe. Rosalie and Joe are dancing in a very intimate
manner that makes Shell jealous. Lennard lets Shell dance with a girl he was with before, Joan. Joan
and Shell get along and dance to 'peanut vendor' together. He learns that Joan is from Sangre Grande
and after the conversation he left her. He sonverses with Joe about drinking 'strongs' and about how
Rosalie was with Lennard. Rosalie then approaches them.
Question 10.
Chapter 8
ANSWER
Rosalie dances with Shell to the waltz. He once again tries to imply during their dance that he likes
her but she ignores him again. After his rejection, Shell, Lennard and the rest of the boys are at the
bar being served alcohol by Freddie. Shell ends up getting too drunk and has to be carried home.
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