DATE:

ENGLISH TEST
NAME:
MARK : / 20
FORM :

COMMENTS:

TEST YOUR READING SKILLS! Read the document and answer the questions.

PART 1 : General Comprehension

Page 1 : Before your read, describe the picture in 1 or 2 sentences. Then say which Human
Right is being abused.
It shows a womans hand chained to a mans hand. / It shows
two hands being chained together, certainly symbolizing 2
young people who are forced to marry. / who are forced into
marriage .

Right abuse The right to marriage

Page 2 : Answer the questions.

What does Page 2 deal with ?
It deals with forced marriages // young people who are forced to marry.
Make a list of 10 transparent words in the text.
Forced marriage valid consent arranged families enter role- marry physical
emotional example cases- passports- returning abuse form- domestic - violence -
What is the English for (in the order of the text) ?
a. consentement : consent
b. avoir le choix: have a choice
c. menacer: threaten
d. faire honte sa famille : to bring shame on ones family

Infer the meaning of difficult words thanks to the context :

a. pressure : pression
b. abroad : ltranger

Page 12 : Tick the correct answers.

The whole document is

a leaflet a brochure
The document is British
 It was published by the FMU which means :
F orced M arriage U nit
It targets girls boys both children
To contact the FMU you can either :
call send a mail visit their website
The FMU is a public body Human Rights organization

Explain in your own words what the aim of the document is :

This leaflet is aimed to raise awareness and to prevent a forced marriage from taking place. The aim is to help
potential victims or young people who may be forced into marriage.

PART 2 : Detailed Comprehension

Pages (4-7) : Read the 4 stories and answer the questions.

Who are the main persons involved ? Name them .

Story 1: NARINA
Story 2: RAJ
Story 3: SOLA
Story 4: LENA
Highlight all the passive forms in the 4 victims stories.

Answer the questions and be ready to justify your answers by quoting from the stories.
a. Among the 4 people who was taken to another country ? NARINA / SOLA / RAJ

Justification Narina : Once thay had taken me out of the country / Raj : When I finally returned to
the UK

b. Whose mother was half-supportive and half submitted ? NARINA s mother

Justification My mother was caught between my feelings and the communitys expectations
Who ran away with her sister ? NARINA

Justification Finally , she and her sister managed to run away

Whose father was so furious that he cut off her hair ? Why ?
LENA s . He found out that she had a boy friend.

Justification He was so angry that he cut off her hair.

c. Whose families lied to them ? NARINA s family / SOLAs family.

Justification SOLA: so I only agreed to go because they said my grandpa was sick. It wasnt true.
Justification NARINA Her parents took her back home for a family holiday. She was kept on her
own.
 d. Who was helped by the British Consulate ? NARINA
Who was helped by the FMU? SOLA

Justification NARINA She and her sister .. contacted the British Consulate.

Justification SOLA: Sola had a mobile phone and she used it to text friends in the UK, who alerted the
the FMU.

The four victims say it was hard for them to get in touch with someone for help, or hard to escape.
Quote them.

Justification NARINA I had no contact with anyone but the family .

Justification RAJ : If he had known about the support and help at hand. /
I dont know if I could have told anyone even if Id had the chance to.

Justification SOLA: Id be isolated when I got there because Im deaf

Justification LENA He literally kept me prisoner in the house.