Noughs and Crosses - Revision Act 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What role does the concept of race play in Act 1?

Race defines the characters' roles in society, with Crosses enjoying privilege and Noughts facing discrimination.

What is the significance of the title Noughts and Crosses?

It represents the division between Noughts (white, oppressed) and Crosses (black, powerful) in society.

What is the significance of Callum’s brother, Jude?

Jude is angry and resentful toward Crosses, representing radical Noughts who hate the system.

What is the setting of the play in Act 1?

The play is set in a society where Crosses (black people) rule and Noughts (white people) are oppressed.

How does Callum react to the educational system?

Callum feels alienated and frustrated by the segregated educational system that limits his opportunities.

What does LM stand for?

Liberation Militia

Lynnette was attacked by...

Her own people, the noughts

Give two pieces of evidence to show that Sephy’s family is rich

She has a private beach as her father is the Deputy Prime Minister, she also had a nanny to raise her and her siblings.

How does the relationship between Sephy and Callum evolve in Act 1?

They are childhood friends but face tension due to racial divides and their differing social statuses.

How does Sephy's relationship with her father, Kamal, affect her?

Sephy feels pressure from Kamal’s powerful position and starts questioning his views on race and segregation.

Who are the main characters introduced in Act 1?

Sephy (a Cross), Callum (a Nought), Kamal (Sephy’s father), and Jude (Callum’s brother).

What happens during the school scene

Sephy and Callum reconnect, but Callum faces prejudice, and their relationship is tested by racial tensions.