Comprehension Test

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins
1 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a

Professor Pesca recommended Walter for the job at Limmeridge.

Walter met Anne in Paris.

Walter had to leave Limmeridge because he was in love.

When Laura told Sir Percival that she loved another man, he was quite happy.

When Laura met Marian at Blackwater Park she said nothing about Walter.

Laura told Marian that Sir Percival had been kind to her after their marriage.

If his wife died, Sir Percival would get twenty thousand pounds.

Marian fell ill after overhearing Fosco and Sir Percival.

When he returned from America, Walter went to Limmeridge first.

There was a copy of the marriage register at a lawyers office.

Walter was attacked on his way to a lawyers office.

Walter wanted to marry Laura after his battle with the Count.

Pesca recognized the Count.

The Count was a member of the Brotherhood.

The Count died in Paris.

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2 Put the following events in the right order. Number them 1-10.
a

Walter returns from Central America.

Sir Percival dies.

Walter goes to Limmeridge.

Walter goes to look at the register.

Walter marries Laura.

Laura marries Sir Percival.

Count Fosco dies.

Walter meets Anne for the first time.

Walter sees Count Fosco and gets the truth from him.

Laura dies.
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3 Who said this? Who did they say it to? Walter, Count Fosco, Mrs Pesca, Marian,
Anne Catherick, Sir Percival.
a Is that the road into London? .. to ..
b You must leave because Laura Fairlie is to be married. .. to
..
c Lets say your wife dies before the end of summer. .. to
..
d Why do you point him out? .. to ..
e All I want is a signed confession. .. to ..
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4 Who is she in these sentences?
a She has escaped from my asylum. ..
b She is not marrying for love. ..
c She has the courage and understanding of a man. ..
d Shes in love with someone she met before we married. ..
e By the end of the following day she was dead. ..
10 marks
5 Imagine you are Professor Pesca. Write a letter to a friend in Italy describing
what happened at the opera.

20 marks Total marks

Multiple-choice Test

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

Setting
Choose the best answer.
1 Limmeridge House was in _____.
a [ ] London

b [ ] the suburbs

c [ ] Cumberland

d [ ] the north of England

2 At Limmeridge, Walter Hartright saw Anne Catherick again _____.

a [ ] in the village

b [ ] in the school

c [ ] at Mrs Fairlies grave

d [ ] at a dance

3 Marian listened to Count Fosco and Sir Percival Glyde from the _____.
a [ ] library b [ ] room

c [ ] garden

d [ ] roof

4 Laura was buried in _____.

a [ ] Blackwater Park

b [ ] Limmeridge

c [ ] London

d [ ] Hampshire

5 Walter Hartright saw two veiled women _____.

a [ ] at Lauras grave
c [ ] at the boat-house

b [ ] in Limmeridge churchyard
d [ ] at Blackwater Park

6 Walter attended the opera because he _____.

a [ ] liked music

b [ ] wanted to see Count Fosco

c [ ] wanted to talk to Count Fosco

d [ ] wanted Pesca to see Count Fosco

7 Walter was sure that _____.

a [ ] Pesca knew Count Fosco
b [ ] Count Fosco knew Pesca
c [ ] Count Fosco and Pesca had met before
d [ ] Pesca was afraid of Count Fosco
8 On 25th July, Laura was _____.
a [ ] dead

b [ ] alive c [ ] in London

d [ ] in Hampshire

9 The man with the scar _____.

a [ ] waited outside Count Foscos house

b [ ] spoke to Count Fosco

c [ ] followed Count Foscos cab

d [ ] wrote a note to Count Fosco

10 Count Fosco was killed in _____.

a [ ] Paris

b [ ] London

c [ ] Italy d [ ] Limmeridge

20 marks

Characters
Choose the best answer.
11 Professor Pesca helped Walter Hartright because _____.
a [ ] Walter was his friend

b [ ] Walter had saved his life

c [ ] he taught Walter Italian d [ ] Walter taught him English

12 The woman in white was _____.
a [ ] Anne Catherick

b [ ] Laura Fairlie

c [ ] Marian Halcombe

d [ ] Mrs Vesey

13 Count Fosco was married to Laura Fairlies _____.

a [ ] mother

b [ ] sister

c [ ] aunt

d [ ] friend

14 _____ was opposed to the marriage settlement.

a [ ] Count Fosco

b [ ] Mr Fairlie

c [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

d [ ] Mr Gilmore

15 _____ was afraid of Count Fosco.

a [ ] Anne Catherick

b [ ] Laura

c [ ] Marian

d [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

16 Marian _____.
a [ ] gave her letters to Count Fosco

b [ ] gave her letters to Fanny

c [ ] posted her letters herself d [ ] put her letters in the post-bag

17 Marian was being looked after by _____.
a [ ] Laura

b [ ] Mrs Rubelle

c [ ] Countess Fosco

d [ ] Mrs Michelson

18 Marian found _____ in the asylum.

a [ ] Laura

b [ ] Anne

c [ ] Countess Fosco

d [ ] Fanny

19 _____ had changed the marriage register.

a [ ] Count Fosco

b [ ] Mrs Catherick

c [ ] Walter

d [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

20 Count Fosco was killed because he _____.

a [ ] had killed Anne Catherick

b [ ] was a member of the Brotherhood

c [ ] had betrayed the Brotherhood

d [ ] had gone to Paris

20 marks

Dialogue
Who said or thought this?
21 Im dark and ugly, and shes fair and pretty.
a [ ] Laura Fairlie b [ ] Marian Halcombe
c [ ] Anne Catherick

d [ ] Mrs Clements

22 Is Miss Fairlie well and happy?

a [ ] Walter Hartright

b [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

c [ ] Anne Catherick

d [ ] Mrs Clements

23 Wise men do not murder.

a [ ] Count Fosco

b [ ] Marian

c [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

d [ ] Laura

24 Come here tomorrow and I will tell you.

a [ ] Anne Catherick

b [ ] Laura Fairlie

c [ ] Marian Halcombe

d [ ] Count Fosco

25 Yes, she has written again today.

a [ ] Fanny b [ ] Marian Halcombe

c [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

d [ ] Count Fosco

26 I think God was guiding Lauras footsteps.

a [ ] Walter

b [ ] Laura

c [ ] Marian

d [ ] Anne

27 They have tried to make me forget everything.

a [ ] Walter

b [ ] Laura

c [ ] Marian

d [ ] Anne

28 Go! And never come back.

a [ ] Mrs Catherick

b [ ] Mrs Clements

c [ ] Sir Percival Glyde

d [ ] Marian

29 You dont know what you ask.

a [ ] Walter

b [ ] Count Fosco

c [ ] Pesca

d [ ] the man with the scar

30 There she is, alive and well God bless her!

a [ ] Mr Kyrle
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Vocabulary

b [ ] Marian

c [ ] Mr Fairlie d [ ] an old man

Choose the best answer.

31 a place where mentally ill are cared for
a [ ] church

b [ ] school

c [ ] hospital

d [ ] asylum

32 dark and miserable

a [ ] gloomy b [ ] low

c [ ] sad

d [ ] dusty

33 a woman employed to teach children of a rich family in their home

a [ ] teacher

b [ ] governess

c [ ] nurse

d [ ] housekeeper

34 to tremble from cold or fear

a [ ] shake

b [ ] shiver

c [ ] sob

d [ ] faint

35 where dead bodies are kept before burial

a [ ] grave

b [ ] churchyard

c [ ] morgue

d [ ] vestry

36 to give someone a gentle push to get their attention

a [ ] shake

b [ ] touch

c [ ] push

d [ ] nudge

37 a sketch
a [ ] painting

b [ ] picture

c [ ] simple drawing

d [ ] map

38 a serious infectious disease

a [ ] fever

b [ ] typhus

c [ ] heart attack

d [ ] ache

39 someone who is legally responsible for a child

a [ ] uncle

b [ ] godfather

c [ ] guardian

d [ ] lawyer

40 marks left by someones feet

a [ ] footprints

b [ ] footsteps

c [ ] trail

d [ ] path

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Plot
Choose the best answer.
41 Laura Fairlie was going to marry Sir Percival Glyde because _____.
a [ ] she loved him b [ ] he was rich
c [ ] she made a promise to her father

d [ ] he was a baronet

42 When Walter Hartright left Limmeridge House, Laura Fairlie gave him a picture of
the summer-

house to show him that she _____.

a [ ] was a good artist

b [ ] had learned a lot from him

c [ ] would not marry Sir Percival Glyde

d [ ] loved him

43 When Laura told Sir Percival Glyde that she loved another man, he _____.
a [ ] said he hated her

b [ ] asked who the man was

c [ ] became very angry d [ ] said he wanted to marry her more

44 Sir Percival Glyde would inherit _____ if Laura died before him.
a [ ] 10,000

b [ ] the income from 10,000

c [ ] 20,000

d [ ] the income from 20,000

45 Anne Catherick did not keep her appointment with Laura because she _____.
a [ ] was afraid of Sir Percival Glyde
b [ ] had changed her mind about telling Laura
c [ ] had been followed by Count Fosco
d [ ] was ill
46 Marian became ill because she _____.
a [ ] was poisoned

b [ ] stayed outside in the rain

c [ ] caught a disease

d [ ] didnt eat

47 Marian got news of her sisters death _____.

a [ ] from Mrs Michelson

b [ ] in a letter from Countess Fosco

c [ ] in a letter from Sir Percival Glyde

d [ ] from Mr Fairlie

48 Anne Catherick was dead and _____.

a [ ] Laura had taken her place in the asylum b [ ] Count Fosco had killed her
c [ ] buried at Limmeridge

d [ ] buried in London

49 Sir Percival Glydes secret was that _____.

a [ ] he was Anne Cathericks father
c [ ] he had been married twice

b [ ] his parents werent married

d [ ] he was a criminal

50 If Anne Catherick had not died _____.

a [ ] the plot would have failed
b [ ] Laura would have been killed
c [ ] Count Fosco would have killed her
d [ ] Count Fosco would have killed Marian
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The Woman in White

1 a T

i F

b F

j T

c T

k T

d T

l F

e F

m F

f F

n T

g T

o T

h T
2 a 5

f 3

b 7

g 10

c 2

h 1

d 6

i 9

e 8

j 4

3 a Anne Catherick, Walter

b Marian, Walter
c Count Fosco,
Sir Percival
d Pesca, Walter
e Walter, Count Fosco
4 a Anne Catherick
b Laura
c Marian
d Laura
e Anne Catherick
5Students individual answers.

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Dialogue
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Vocabulary
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Plot
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