Green Book

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

English class

By: Miss Soekhoe

How are you?

How was your vacation?

What did you do?

Green Book

Let's see what you remember ;) 

Tony finds himself looking for work when his place of employment in Manhattan closes for two months to undergo renovations. What was he working as?

1. A guide in a museum
2. A guard at Penn station
3. A singer on Broadway
4. A bouncer at a club

When some black plumbers attend to Tony's home to repair the kitchen, his relatives are not welcoming. Tony's wife, gives the workers a drink when they are done. What does Tony do when he sees the empty glasses in the sink?

1. He places the glasses in the dishwasher
2. He throws the glasses in the trash
3. He tells the workers to keep the glasses
4. He puts the back in the cabinet

Tony is given a lead on a job as a driver to Dr. Don Shirley. When he arrives at the place, he thinks he must be in the wrong place. What unusual location does the good doctor live above?

1. Yankee Stadium
2. Carnegie Hall
3. St. Paul's Cathedral
4. Madison Square Garden

Tony gets the job and gets handed something. "Oh, you're gonna need this," the record man says, as he hands Tony a copy of the titular "Green Book". What is it?

1. A pamphlet on climate change
2. A set of laws regarding cold-calling
3. An economic stimulus program
4. A guide for negro motorists

The road trip begins but gets off to a rocky start when Tony's manner clashes with Dr. Shirley'sensibilities. Which of the following does NOT occur during the first part of their journey?

1. Tony teases Dr. Shirley about his ignorance of black musicians.
2. Tony's cigarette smoking while driving bothers Dr. Shirley.
3. Dr. Shirley has an allergic reaction to Tony's cologne.
4. Dr. Shirley ridicules Tony's one-word description of his lunch.

When Tony pulls into a gas station for a pit stop at the store, Dr. Shirley calls him out for behavior that he feels is unacceptable. What does Dr. Shirley chastise Tony about?

1. For shoplifting a can of tuna
2. For vandalizing the side of the store
3. For not putting the car in neutral
4. For stealing a jade stone

During a stop in Hanover, Indiana, Tony discovers that the venue isn't honoring the terms of Dr. Shirley's written contract. What all-important item did Indiana College fail to procure for Dr. Shirley?

1. A bowl of brown M&Ms
2. A Steinway piano
3. A fifteen-foot boa constrictor
4. A Coke and cognac slushy machine

They leave Indiana and continue to the next few tour locations, before eventually heading south. Upon entering Kentucky, what fast food staple is Tony excited to sample?

1. Sonic Drive-In
2. Kentucky Fried Chicken
3. White Castle
4. Dairy Queen

In a tender moment, Tony and Dr. Shirley bond over a shared writing exercise outside a restaurant in South Carolina. What are they trying to write?

1. Responses to Dr. Shirley's fan mail
2. A new song for Dr. Shirley to perform
3. A letter to Tony's wife, Dolores
4. Revisions to their copy of the "Green Book"

As the concert tour moves on, Dr. Shirley experiences racism, which Tony witnesses. Which of the following incidents does Dr. Shirley NOT experience on his journey?

1. He isn't allowed to use an indoor bathroom in North Carolina.
2. He is refused service at a tailor shop in a city in Georgia.
3. He clashes with white supremacists in Tennessee.
4. He gets beaten up by some rednecks in a bar in Kentucky.

When they arrive at the next venue in Tennessee, Tony encounters some fellow Italians from New York, who indicate that they have a better job proposition for him. What does Dr. Shirley do in response?

1. He offers Tony more money to stay.
2. He blackmails Tony into completing the tour.
3. He reminds Tony that he has a contract.
4. Nothing. Dr. Shirley doesn't understand Italian.

With about an hour to go till the concert, they have just enough time to have dinner. What is the final straw for Dr. Shirley that causes him to walk out on the show?

1. He is not allowed to eat in the restaurant.
2. The restaurant runs out of fish.
3. A waiter spills his dinner into his lap.
4. His dressing room is too small.

Tony and Dr. Shirley grab a bite and Dr. Shirley wows the crowd with a performance. As they leave and walk towards the car, Tony stops, pulls out a gun, and fires twice into the air. Who or what is he trying to scare off?

1. A rabid crow perched on the car hood
2. Graham Kindell
3. A mother bear protecting her cubs
4. A couple of drunks who are waiting to rob them

As they make their way back to New York it begins to snow. With almost nothing to see and Tony falling asleep. How do they make it back to New York City in time for Christmas Eve?

1. By stowing away on a cargo train.
2. Dr. Shirley drives the rest of the way.
3. George and Oleg take them.
4. They hitchhike.

Time for a little exercise 

The end!