FINAL TEST

SUBJECT : BRITISH STUDY

TIME : 60 MINUTES
LECTURER : WINDA SETIA SARI, Ph.D

1. Discuss one of the following legends in British musical history by relating their role
to British culture, write the references if it is necessary
a. John Lennon Beatles
b. Queen and Freddy Mercury
c. Artic Monkey
D. Adele

2. Discuss one of the following writers in English literature and explain their literary
identity in relation to the English literature
a. William Shakespeare
b. Charles Dicken
c. Thomas Hardy
d. Jane Austen

3. Discuss one of the following national holidays in British life and culture
a. Boxing day
b. Halloween
c. Good Friday
D. Boxing day,

5. Watch the following video link and write your 250 words response
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7JzP7TgcDQ

GOOD LUCK
Name : Aldito Yazum Fiendra
NIM : 2203220033
Class : SAS 2020 C

1. Discuss about Queen and Freddy Mercury

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. The band comprised Freddie Mercury, Brian
May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. Freddie Mercury was born at 5 September 1946, he was a British
singer and songwriter, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the  rock band Queen.
Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music. Queen provided a new style of music
that had not been seen in the '70s. By the song “Killer Queen” that have written by Freddie itself. They
implemented opera and pop rock and managed to blend it all together. Queen had a key role in changing
the culture of the British, especially in the field of music, which changed the music after the ‘70s, which
makes rock music beloved to everyone to this day, which before him people preferred blues. And that
makes British the best band producing country in the world

2. William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest
writer in the English language and the world's pre eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national
poet and the "Bard of Avon". The literary identity of William Shakespeare it was his poem for example
Sonnet 18 that has been voted the greatest poem ever written, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. The
relation of his literary work to English Literature is, his works contributed significantly to the
standardization of grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Shakespeare introduced so many words that we still
use until now.

3. Halloween
Halloween or Hallowe'en less commonly known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve is a
celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints'
Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering
the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.

4. Being black at Cambridge (Response)

Racism is something that must be eliminated, for it is a very destructive thing in society. Like the example
on the youtube link above. The racism at Cambridge university is not an easy problem, as it has had a
major impact on students who are victims of racism. Also, faced academic pressure they also had to face
the social pressure there.This is proven by data that shows a percentage of graduating black students is no
more than 3 percent each year. Therefore this racism must be completely eliminated in society because it
is not an acceptable and humanistic thing. Black students must not lose sight of their goal, which is to
graduate with the best class of degree they are capable of. There may be some that try and humiliate
Black students with a view to make them give up. But they must not be put off and be more determined
than ever to succeed and show these (racist) bigots up for who they are. Black students should aim to fully
integrate in the life of the university through events, friends, work and hobbies.