Julian Keeling begint zijn artikel met een persoonlijk verhaal.
363p
Geef van elk van de onderstaande citaten uit alinea 2 aan of zij door de schrijver als positief
punt of als negatief punt van het boek Opium: a portrait of the heavenly demon gezien
worden.
1 “this book … best possible light” (regels 29-30)
2 “it neatly sidesteps … issues” (regels 33-34)
3 “avoids … addiction” (regels 34-35)
4 “dismisses … ‘misunderstandings’” (regels 35-38)
5 “enhancing … ‘East’” (regels 39-40)
6 “lends … Burroughs” (regels 40-43)
Noteer het nummer van elk citaat, gevolgd door “positief” of “negatief”.
371p
What does Julian Keeling want to make clear by quoting De Quincey in lines 47-49?

Artistic talent fired by opium produces wild creations.

Creativity springs from sources other than the use of opium.

Imagination is stimulated by the use of opium.
381p
What is the main point made in paragraph 3?

Opium is generally associated with an exotic rather than with a modern urban environment.

The atmosphere of pleasure associated with opium is very powerful.

The use of opium as a brand name has little to do with the effects of opium as a substance.

Though heroin has an effect similar to opium, it attracts a completely different kind of user.
“Heroin was … medical.” (lines 72-73)
401p
Why should
Emperors of Dreams “be mandatory reading for anyone concerned with drug
legislation” (lines 78-80)?

The book is very informative about drugs as the cause of present-day social problems.

The book makes clear that the present legislation on drugs should be extended to make
more drugs illegal.

The book provides support for a more liberal approach to drugs.

The book shows which drugs have proved useful throughout history.