The Beetle Hunter

Pre-reading activities (page 7)

1
1. Animals 2. beetles 3. insects
2
1. suspiciously
2. forehead
3. staring
4. murderous
5. attempt
6. remains
3 Accept all logical answers.

Chapters 1-2 activities (pages 18-19)

1
1. fears
2. duty
3. taste
4. deserves
5. give up
6. amazed
2
1. left
2. afford
3. Apply
4. advertisements
5. rejected
3
1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a
4 Dr Hamilton is the narrator. We only know what Hamilton knows at the time.
Lord Linchmere’s plan and the reasons for his plan remain a mystery.
5
1. He is quick to act once he has made a decision. He has got confidence in
himself.
2. He was desperate for money.
3. The man leaving didn’t look happy which made Hamilton think he didn’t get
the job, so he still had hope.
4. She had a scar on her forehead.
5. Because he wouldn’t tell Hamilton what the plan was all about.

Chapters 3-4 Activities (pages 30-31)

1
1. greeted
2. guests
3. avoided
4. witness
5. rely on
6. delighted
7. uneasy
8. absent
2
1. d 2. c 3. g 4. a 5. b 6. h 7. f 8. E
3
1. DK 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. DK 6. F 7. T* 8. DK
* Although Dr Hamilton did think Sir Thomas was mad, today we know that
somebody with Sir Thomas’ condition has got an illness which can be treated
and controlled.
4
1. It signified that an attack was going to happen soon.
2. Dr Hamilton was interested in beetles just like him.
3. Because it was Sir Thomas who was mentally ill and Lord Linchmere was
perfectly sane.
4. Lord Linchmere woke Dr Hamilton and they heard footsteps in the hall.
5. He had schizophrenia.
6. Because Sir Thomas didn’t like strangers, so Lord Linchmere had to find
somebody interested in beetles, so that he would accept the visitor without
being suspicious.