Reading practice

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Reading practice 

How is Queen Anne portrayed in this movie?

1. as a belligerent ruler who unnecessarily prolonged hostilities between France and Britain
2. as a manipulative and capricious monarch who abused her authority for personal gain
3. as a sovereign who was about to abdicate after a series of unfortunate events
4. as a tragic and isolated person who abstained from performing her royal duties

Why should we go and see this film, according to this review?

1. because it debunks misconceptions about how the present royal family came into power
2. because it gives an edgy and amusing insight into the palace machinations of the time
3. because it is an interesting variation on the classic theme of loyalty, betrayal and subjugation
4. because it sheds new light on the constitutional relevance of the Churchill family for Great Britain

Geef aan of de volgende beweringen overeenkomen met de inhoud van het artikel. Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

1 Magistrates deliberately make rash decisions when faced with an overload of rationally taxing tasks.  

2 There is a causal relationship between repetitive decision-making and the number of alternatives considered. 

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Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?

1. After yet another break
2. As sessions drag on
3. Being given more time
4. Early in the morning

What does Eliane Glaser say about Pearson in paragraphs 3-5?

1. They are trying to trick schools into replacing books with expensive digital reading devices.
2. They disguise the fact they are trying to sell their products by pretending to care for the underprivileged.
3. They increase their profits by manipulating data and promoting flawed research projects.
4. They monopolise the market with their products by ruining smaller book publishers.

‘Books still hold the upper hand’ (titel) Welke zin in de tekst bevestigt deze uitspraak voor het eerst? Citeer de eerste twee woorden van deze zin.

How can the tone of this article as a whole be characterised best?

1. as apologetic
2. as detached
3. as informal
4. as irritated

How is The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party introduced in paragraphs 1-3?

1. as a mind-blowing spectacle meant to entertain all audiences
2. as an entertaining production with an intellectual approach
3. as an invigorating event involving various international acts

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

1. we are forever indebted to their creative genius
2. we are increasingly resistant to their wonders
3. we are willing to accept the risks the artists run

Er volgen nu 4 beweringen.

Geef aan of de volgende beweringen over The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party overeenkomen met de inhoud van de tekst. Noteer ‘wel’ of ‘niet’ achter elk nummer op het antwoordblad. 

The performance is faithful to the storyline of a celebrated novel.

1. wel
2. niet

The lack of a proper framework for the show affects the acting skills of the performers.

1. wel
2. niet

The stage is set in such a way as to enable performer-spectator communication.

1. wel
2. niet

It proves that mixing various theatrical elements is rarely a good idea.

1. wel
2. niet