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Level 6
Murder Maker Margaret Johnson
Summary
Carlas life is turned upside down when her boyfriend,
Mark, dumps her. She eventually begins to put her life
in order by joining a support group. There she meets
Diane, Cathy and Gemma who have all had similar
experiences. Carla channels her feelings of bitterness
towards Mark into taking revenge on the other
womens husbands.
Carla travels to Cuba where Dianes husband, Alec
Cartwright, is living. There she meets the mysterious
Luis who lives next door to Alec. Luis tells Carla that
Alec has a girlfriend, the beautiful Gina.
Carla follows Gina, and discovers that she is twotiming Alec she has a lover, the handsome Carlos.
Carla initially plans to blackmail Gina, but Luis
dissuades her, and suggests removing Alec. He
arranges for Carla to meet Gina. Gina is shocked to
hear that Alec is still married, agrees to end the affair,
and writes a farewell letter to Alec. Carla presents Alec
with the note but to her disappointment, he dismisses
his rejection as an inconvenience.
Carlas resolve hardens; she enters Alecs house and
poisons his mouthwash.
On returning to England, Carla fails to understand
why Diane is grieving rather than being grateful that
her husband is dead. Meanwhile, Carla proceeds
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Answer Key
Level 6
Murder Maker Margaret Johnson
Check your reading
Chapter 1
1. Ive met somebody else.
2. a Carlas b Dianes c Gemmas d Cathys
Chapter 9
1. a for, on b Mark
2. a Gemma b Sharon c Sharon d Carla
e men f Terry
Chapter 10
Chapter 2
1. 1 f, 2 d, 3 e, 4 c, 5 a, 6 g, 7 b
Chapter 11
1. a disappointment b self-pity, anger
c logical d selfish e grateful
2. Students own answer.
1. 1 c, 2 e, 3 f, 4 a, 5 b, 6 d
Chapter 12
Chapter 4
1. a medical building b belly c passionately
d hospital e rival f Mark g revenge h blackmail
Chapter 5
1. a Luis, Gina b Gina, Cartwright c Carlos
d Luis, Cartwright e Carla, Gina
f Cartwright, Diane
Chapter 6
1. Gina accepted the $500/money from Carla,
and agreed to marry Carlos and forget about
Cartwright. Luis Possible that Gina wrote a
note to end the affair. Carla expected to see
heartbreak/grief in Cartwrights face on reading
the note. But his face remained expressionless.
He said that Ginas departure was an
inconvenience, not a tragedy.
Chapter 7
1. a F, b F, c T, d F, e T, f F, g T
Chapter 8
1. a dislike, bitterness b surprise, relief
c grief, desperation, loss d regret e grateful
2. Students own answer.
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