The Third and Final Continent (Jhumpa Lahiri) - comprehension tasks

These comprehension tasks in relation to Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story “The Third and Final Continent” were designed for MA-HA (I)GCSE students.
They could be completed in class or alone as short-answer tasks, or used as revision or homework. Alternatively, different questions could be assigned to small groups and developed into a presentation; or, if you would prefer a longer/more detailed answer, individual questions can be set as essays.
The questions require students to find evidence from the text to support their answers and focus mainly on cultural contexts and differences, and character development.
Multiple copies of the questions fill the page for ease of printing, photocopying and distribution.