The Empress Context

What was a lascar?

• The name of a ship carrying goods from India.

• Someone who looked after British children.

• An Indian sailor.

• The queen's teacher.

How were lascars treated?

• They were treated very well.

• They were looked after because they worked hard.

• Forced to work hard with very little pay.

• Same as their white counterparts.

What did an ayah do?

• Worked on the ships.

• Cleaner for white families.

• Cooked Indian food for British families.

• Looked after the children for white families.

What is Serang’s role on the ship?

• Help the lascars.

• He is incharge of the lascars.

• Look after the guests of the ship.

• Direct the ship to England.

Who was Queen during the time the Empress was set?

• Elizabeth

• Victoria

• Mary

• It was a King not a queen.

Which countries were part of the British Empire? (pick 3)

• Australia

• India

• Russia

• South Africa

Where does the play open?

• In the palace

• On the streets of India

• On a ship

• On the stage

Which famous figure appears in the first scene?

• Gandhi

• Mother Teresa

• Dalai Lama

• The Pope

Who is Hari?

• A servant to the Queen

• A lascar

• The Serang

• The King of India

How can the reader tell that Abdul Karim is of a higher class than Hari?

• He was born in England.

• He has gold shoes on.

• He is dressed well.

• He can speak 5 languages.