READING TEST THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

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Who is it? Write the correct letter to complete each sentence.. (6 x 1 = 6 points)
Sir Simon Mrs Otis Mrs. Umney

Lord Canterville

Virginia Lady Eleanore

1.

.....................sells the house to the Otis family.

2.

.....................'s husband killed her in 1575.

3.

.....................lives at Canterville Chase and is afraid of the ghost.

4.

.....................doesn't eat anything.

5.

.....................helps the ghost find peace.

6.

.....................sends the boys to find Virginia.

Complete the sentences with the words below. (6 x 1 = 6 points)

country

killed

pillow heavy

appeared

glass angry insulting

gentle honest

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She always tell the truth. She's very ......................

The ghost ..................... suddenly in the room.
They broke the ..................... in the window..
The man died last year. Somebody ..................... him.
Don't be afraid of the dog. It's very .......................
England is a beautiful ......................
You sleep with your head on a ......................
I can't carry these books. They are very ......................
Don't laugh at me. It's ......................
Her brother ate her chocolate. She's very ...................... with him.
Translate these words into your language. (10 x 1 = 10 points)

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bloodstain
rude
housekeeper
peashooter
locked
remove
weak
trick
forgive
gates

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4 Circle the correct answer. Then number the sentences in the order they
happened in the story. (6 x 1 = 6 points)
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6.

The ghost tried his demonic skeleton/laugh.

Mrs Otis returned to her room and the ghost disappeared/reappeared.
The twins threw a pillow at the ghost's arms/head.
Mrs Otis gave the ghost a bottle of medicine/lubricator.
Mr Otis/The ghost threw the bottle on the floor.
The twins/Washington shot peas at the ghost.

5 Write T or F to say if the following sentences are True or False. Correct the False
sentences. (13 x 2 = 26 points)
1.

The Otis family came from the United Kingdom.

2.

There was a strange writing on the living room door.

3.

The bloodstain reappeared every morning.

4.

Mr Otis recommended the ghost to use a stain remover for his chains.

5.

Once, Sir Simon frightened Madame de Troumillac and she was ill for six weeks.

6.

Virginia gave the ghost a bottle of medicine.

7.

When the ghost tried to frighten the twins, a bucket of water fell on him.

8.

Virginia was angry because the ghost insulted her family.

9.

Sir Simon wanted to sleep in the Garden of Death.

10.

The Prophecy said that a family will bring peace to Canterville.

11.

The Angel of Death forgave Sir Simon.

12.

Sir Simon died because he was closed in a room without light.

13.

Only the Otis family came to the funeral for Sir Simon.