The Empress

15 The lascars are from all different corners of the Asian sub-continent – Chinese, Indian and some black Africans too.

Explain how the lascars are significant in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Queen Victoria: At last we have an Indian gentleman who will be able to enlighten us on the habits and customs of our subjects so far away.

How are cultural differences important in The Empress ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

15 Hari: I wish I was a wealthy man. Then we could be married and you wouldn’t need to work as a servant for English families. (talking to Rani)

Explain how Hari Sharma is significant in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Gandhi: So we need reform the system. And to get some representatives in the Imperial Parliament.

How is ambition important in The Empress ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

15 Victoria: We are after all the Empress of India and it is only fitting that we should be waited upon by such a noble gentleman of that land.

In what ways is Queen Victoria significant in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Dadabhai: According to Lord Salisbury it is because an English constituency is not ready to elect a ‘Black man’, to represent them.

Explore how prejudice is important in The Empress.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

15 Abdul: English is one of several languages I am fluent in, Your Royal Highness.

Explore how Abdul Karim is significant in the play.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Rani: I found friends who helped me … I went to evening classes … brushed up on my reading.

How is friendship important in The Empress ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

15 Lady Sarah: … the Munshi is a servant, a teacher, but he is not the equal to us …

Explore why different people’s positions in society are important in The Empress.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Hari: But now, you are an educated, accomplished, clever woman.

In what ways does Rani change in the play?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)