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The AFRICAN QUEEN

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Vocabulary: Define the listed terms and describe how or why they are significant to the film. You may have to use outside sources.

Discussion: Write a paragraph or a short paper to explain the requested information. Why is this important to the story?

Vocabulary

1. ‘crazy, psalm-singin’, skinny old maid’ 4. Shona

Rose shooting the rapids.

2. prop 5. Torpedo
3. leeches 6. rapids

Discussion

flag.1. Rose and Allnut are on Britain’s side, as opposed to Germany’s. Describe the symbolism that the British flag deteriorating suggests as Rose and Allnut face more and more hardships.

2. Describe the conflict between Rose and Charlie. If they are so different, why do they fall in love?

 

 

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