The Canterville Ghost test reading comprehension

Pre reading - find synonyms for the following words (10 pts)

scary= stain= locked= ghost= strange = burning=

oil= supply= shocked= motionless=

The Canterville ghost by O.Wilde Reading Activities:

Chapter II
a. Underline the past tenses in the text (10 pts)
There was a horrible storm that night, but apart from that
nothing scary happened. The next morning, however, when the b. Say if the statement are TRUE or FALSE and
family came down to breakfast, they found the terrible stain of
blood once again on the floor. Washington cleaned it a second
correct the false ones (10 pts)
time, but the second morning it appeared again. The third
morning it was there, too, although the library had been locked Statements T F Corrections
up at night by Mr Otis himself. The weather was fine

The following night, all doubts about the existence of the ghost Washington cleaned
were finally removed forever. At eleven o'clock the family went the stain
to bed and some time after, Mr Otis was awakened by a strange The stain reappeared
noise in the corridor, outside his room. It sounded like the clank every day
of metal, and it came nearer every moment. Mr Otis got up and The family went to
looked at the time. It was exactly one o'clock. So Mr Otis put on bed at midnight
his slippers, went to the door and opened it. There, right in front
The ghost had red hair
of him, stood the ghost - his eyes were as red as burning coals;
long grey hair fell over his shoulders and from his wrists and
ankles hung heavy chains. Mr Otis gave a bottle
of oil to the ghost
“My dear Sir,” said Mr Otis, “you must oil those chains. It's
impossible to sleep with such a noise going on outside the c. Answer the questions (10 pts)
bedrooms. I have therefore brought you this bottle of lubricator,
and I will be happy to supply you with more if you require it.”
With these words Mr Otis laid the bottle down, closed his door 1. What was the weather like?
and went back to bed.
2. Why did Mr. Otis wake up?
Shocked, the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless for a
moment, but then he growled angrily. Just at this moment, the
twins appeared on the corridor and threw a large pillow at him! 3. What did the ghost look like?
The ghost hastily escaped through the wall, and the house
became quiet again. 4. What did the twins do to the ghost?

When the ghost reached his small secret chamber, he took a 5. How did the ghost feel in your opinion?
deep breath. No ghosts in history had ever been treated in this
manner!

d. Production: describe the Otis family in the past simple and in no less than 70 words (10 pts)
(take suggestions from http://slideplayer.com/slide/6755480/)

In the Otis family there were five people. They were....

The Canterville Ghost test reading comprehension answers

Pre reading - find synonyms for the following words (10 pts)/more than one choice

scary= terrifying stain= spot locked= closed ghost= spirit strange = odd
burning= on fire oil= grease supply= give shocked=surprised motionless=immobile

The Canterville ghost by O.Wilde Reading Activities:

Chapter II
e. Underline the past tenses in the text (10 pts)
There was a horrible storm that night, but apart from that
nothing scary happened. The next morning, however, when the f. Say if the statement are TRUE or FALSE and
family came down to breakfast, they found the terrible stain of
blood once again on the floor. Washington cleaned it a second
correct the false ones (10 pts)
time, but the second morning it appeared again. The third
morning it was there, too, although the library had been locked Statements T F Corrections
up at night by Mr Otis himself. The weather was fine x There was a horrible
storm
The following night, all doubts about the existence of the ghost Washington cleaned x
were finally removed forever. At eleven o'clock the family went the stain
to bed and some time after, Mr Otis was awakened by a strange The stain reappeared x
noise in the corridor, outside his room. It sounded like the clank every day
of metal, and it came nearer every moment. Mr Otis got up and
The family went to x At eleven o'clock the
looked at the time. It was exactly one o'clock. So Mr Otis put on
bed at midnight family went to bed
his slippers, went to the door and opened it. There, right in front
of him, stood the ghost - his eyes were as red as burning coals; The ghost had red hair x The ghost had red
long grey hair fell over his shoulders and from his wrists and eyes
ankles hung heavy chains. Mr Otis gave a bottle Mr Otis gave a bottle
of oil to the ghost of lubricator
“My dear Sir,” said Mr Otis, “you must oil those chains. It's
impossible to sleep with such a noise going on outside the g. Answer the questions (10 pts)
bedrooms. I have therefore brought you this bottle of lubricator,
and I will be happy to supply you with more if you require it.”
With these words Mr Otis laid the bottle down, closed his door
and went back to bed. 1. What was the weather like?
The weather was horrible
Shocked, the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless for a 2. Why did Mr. Otis wake up?
moment, but then he growled angrily. Just at this moment, the Because he heard a strange noise
twins appeared on the corridor and threw a large pillow at him! 3. What did the ghost look like?
The ghost hastily escaped through the wall, and the house The ghost had red eyes and grey long hair, he
became quiet again. had chains in his ankles and wrists
4. What did the twins do to the ghost?
When the ghost reached his small secret chamber, he took a
The twins threw a pillow at the ghost
deep breath. No ghosts in history had ever been treated in this
manner! 5. How did the ghost feel in your opinion?
The ghost was surprised and angry

6. Production: describe the Otis family in the past simple and in no less than 70 words (10 pts)
(take suggestions from http://slideplayer.com/slide/6755480/)

In the Otis family there were five people. They were....