OXFORD BOOKWORMS COMPREHENSION TEST

Stage 1
The Piano Man

1 Put the following events in the right

order. Number them 110. 4 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a ___ Mikhail draws a picture of a piano. a ___ The Piano Man has an injury on his
b ___ Linda calls for an ambulance. head.
c ___ Ludmilla hears a piano in the hospital. b ___ The Piano Man answers the
d ___ Mikhail falls into the sea. policemans questions.
e ___ Ivan hits Mikhail on the head with a c ___ Avril is kind and friendly.
bottle. d ___ Avril has a son and a daughter.
f ___ Ludmilla finds Mikhail, and she begins e ___ Doris enjoys the Piano Mans music.
to sing. f ___ Avril can speak Russian well.
g ___ The doctors take Mikhail to the g ___ Ludmilla arrives at the hospital at the
hospitals Psychiatric Unit. same time as the Piano Man.
h ___ Mikhail has a scan for his head injury. h ___ Ludmilla can sing very well.
i ___ Lindas daughter sees Mikhail on a i ___ Katya knows Mikhail because he was
beach. on YouTube a lot.
j ___ Mikhail starts to play the piano in the j ___ There is a piano on Ivans boat.
Psychiatric Unit. 20 marks
20 marks 5 Fill in the gaps using these words:
2 Who in the story? Katya, Ivan, Doris, accompanist, angry, father, fianc,
Ann Jones, Mikhail holiday, important, kissed, marry, rich,
a finds the Piano Man on a beach? young
_____ Ivan asked Ludmilla to _____ him, and she said
b is old, and sometimes forgot things? yes. She was _____, and she did not know
_____ about love. Her _____ said money was more
c can speak many languages? _____ than love. He liked Ivan because Ivan
_____ was _____. Ludmilla and her _____ went for a
d is the Piano Man? _____ on Ivans boat. Mikhail was Ludmillas
_____ _____ , and he was on the boat too. One day
e has a big, expensive boat? Ludmilla _____ Mikhail, and Ivan saw them. He
_____ was very
20 marks _____, and he hit Mikhail with a bottle.
20 marks
Total marks

3 Who says this? Who to? Dr sansom,

Mikhail, Ludmilla, Ivan, avril
a Maybe you can write or draw something, can
you? _____ to _____
b Spasibo. _____ to _____ c I need you.
Weve a new patient, a Russian
girl. _____ to _____ d Lida, Lida, Lida! Oh,
Lida!
_____ to _____
e You are a murderer! _____ to
_____
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OXFORD BOOKWORMS COMPREHENSION TEST ANSWERS
Stage 1
The Piano Man

1
a 7
b 4
c 9
d 2
e 1
f 10
g 6
h 5
i 3
j 8
2
a Ann Jones
b Doris
c Katya
d Mikhail
e Ivan
3
a Avril to Mikhail
b Mikhail to Avril
c Dr Sansom to Avril
d Mikhail to Ludmilla
e Ludmilla to Ivan
4
a T
b F
c T
d T
e T
f F
g F
h T
i F
j T
5
Ivan asked Ludmilla to marry him, and she
said yes. She was young, and she did not
know about love. Her father said money was
more important than love. He liked Ivan
because Ivan was rich. Ludmilla and her
fianc went for a holiday on Ivans boat.
Mikhail was Ludmillas accompanist, and he
was on the boat too. One day Ludmilla
kissed Mikhail, and Ivan saw them. He was
very angry, and he hit Mikhail with a bottle.

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OXFORD BOOKWORMS MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Stage 1
The Piano Man

SETTING CHARACTERS

Choose the best answer. Choose the best answer.

1 When the Piano Man arrives in England, 11 _____ is the first person to see the Piano
some people find him _____. Man when he arrives in England.
a on a boat c in a shop a Linda Jones
b on a street d on a beach b Lindas daughter
2 When people first find the Piano Man, his c Ludmilla
clothes are for _____. d Avril
a work 12 The Piano Mans hair is _____.
b cold weather a short and dark
c swimming b long and white
d summer c long and dark
3 Soon after she sees the Piano Man, Linda d short and red
Jones phones for _____. 13 The Piano Man is about _____ years old.
a an interpreter c an ambulance a 25 c 15
b a friend d a police officer b 45 d 35
4 When the policeman asks him some 14 When the Piano Man is in hospital, he thinks
questions, the Piano Man _____. about _____all the time.
a answers in good English a Ivan c Lida
b answers very slowly b Avril d Katya
c answers in Russian 15 Avril OBrien is from _____.
d does not answer at all a England c Poland
5 When he is in hospital, the Piano Mans first b Russia d Ireland
word is _____. 16 Katya is _____.
a Lida c doctor a a nurse c a musician
b piano d Avril b an interpreter d a teacher
6 The Piano Man plays a happy piece of 17 Doris is a _____ at the Psychiatric Unit.
music when he sees a photo of _____. a patient c visitor
a Russia c Avrils daughter b doctor d nurse
b Ludmilla d the sea 18 Ludmilla is from _____.
7 Ludmilla hurt her head when she was a Latvia c Poland
_____. b England d Russia
a on a beach c on a bicycle 19 When the Piano Man plays the piano,
b on a boat d in a car Ludmilla _____.
8 Ludmilla _____. a sings
a only speaks Russian b plays the piano with him
b always speaks very loudly c cries
c speaks a little English d phones her father
d does not speak at all 20 The Piano Mans name is _____.
9 Ludmilla runs out of her hospital room when a Spasibo c Lida
she hears _____. b Mikhail d Ivan
a a Russian voice b a piano
20 marks
c a mobile phone d singing
10 Katya knows Ludmilla because she
sometimes saw her _____.
a in the newspapers b on television
c in London d on YouTube
20 marks

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Stage 1
The Piano Man

DIALOGUE VOCABULARY

Who says this? Choose the best answer.

21 You look cold. Do you need help? 31 not happy
a Ludmilla c Linda Jones a sad c kind
b the policeman d Lindas daughter b loud d sure
22 Where does he come from? Is he an illegal 32 a room in a hospital with beds for sick
immigrant? people
a Katya c the policeman a beach c label
b Avril d Linda Jones b patient d ward
23 I tried Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and 33 to speak very quietly
Serbian. He just doesnt want to talk. a fall c shout
a Dr Sansom c Doris b stare d whisper
b Katya d the policeman 34 unusual or surprising
24 Would you like to see some photos of my a poor c still
family, Mr Piano Man? b strange d sure
a Avril c the policeman 35 this is in your head; you use it to think
b Ludmilla d Katya a key c brain
25 Spasibo. b sound d mark
a Katya c Doris 36 nice, good, friendly to other people
b Ivan d Mikhail a still c kind
26 Hes a nice boy. Beautiful music. b sad d comfortable
a Avril c Ludmilla 37 to make a picture with a pen or pencil
b Doris d Ivan a draw c hold
27 That music. Wheres it coming from? b check d fall
a Mikhail c Ludmilla 38 cutting into a persons body to mend
b Katya d Dr Sansom something inside
28 I was young. I did not know about love. a tear c ward
a Ludmilla c Mikhail b operation d problem
b Linda Jones d Avril 39 to speak very loudly
29 Too bad, it was an accident. a whisper c shout
a Dr Sansom b shake d start
b Mikhail 40 an ill person in hospital
c the policeman a accompanist c interpreter
d Ivan b fianc d patient
30 I kill him, with my two hands!
20 marks
a Ludmilla
b Mikhail
c Katya
d Avril
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OXFORD BOOKWORMS MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Stage 1
The Piano Man

PLOT

Choose the best answer.

41 When a doctor first looks at the Piano Man,
he finds an injury on the mans _____.
a leg c hand
b head d mouth
42 A nurse finds a label in the Piano Mans
_____.
a shoes c hat
b trousers d shirt
43 When Avril gives the Piano Man a pen and
some paper, he _____.
a writes a phone number
b writes his name
c draws a picture
d does not do anything
44 When Avril first takes the Piano Man to the
piano in the Psychiatric Unit, he _____.
a sings a song
b plays one note
c is very happy
d plays beautiful music
45 The Piano Man says _____ in Russian to
Avril.
a thank you c tea
b help d please
46 Ludmilla wants to phone her _____ in St
Petersburg.
a mother c father
b doctor d fianc
47 When the Piano Man sees Ludmilla, he
begins to _____.
a play a beautiful piece of music
b cry
c talk to her in Russian
d sing
48 _____ has a big, expensive boat.
a Avril c Ludmilla
b Mikhail d Ivan
49 Ivan was angry because Mikhail _____.
a had a lot of money
b kissed Ludmilla
c hit him with a bottle
d played the piano badly
50 In the end, Ludmilla wants to_____ Ivan.
a phone c forget
b marry d kill
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OXFORD BOOKWORMS MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST ANSWERS
Stage 1
The Piano Man

SETTING PLOT
1 d 41 b
2 a 42 d
3 c 43 c
4 d 44 b
5 a 45 a
6 c 46 c
7 b 47 a
8 c 48 d
9 b 49 b
10 d 50 c

CHARACTERS
11 b
12 c
13 a
14 c
15 d
16 b
17 a
18 d
19 a
20 b

DIALOGUE
21 c
22 c
23 b
24 a
25 d
26 b
27 c
28 a
29 d
30 b

VOCABULARY
31 a
32 d
33 d
34 b
35 c
36 c
37 a
38 b
39 c
40 d

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OXFORD BOOKWORMS BOOK ACTIVITY ANSWERS
Stage 1
The Piano Man

BEFORE READING Before Chapter 7

Open answer.
1
1 Y AFTER READING
2 N 1
3 N
1 + 13
4 Y
2 + 17
5 N
3 + 10
6 N
4 + 12
5 + 15
2 6 + 11
Encourage students to speculate and make 7 + 18
guesses, but do not tell them the answers. They 8 + 14
will find out as they read that the answers are 9 + 16
1b, 2a, 3b. When Ludmilla agreed to marry Ivan, she was
young and didnt know anything about love.
WHILE READING Ludmillas father wanted her to marry Ivan
because Ivan was from a rich family. Mikhail was
Chapters 1 to 3
on the boat with Ludmilla and Ivan because he
1 injury was Ludmillas accompanist and went
2 answer everywhere with her. Ivan was already
3 psychiatric Ludmillas fianc when Ludmilla fell in love with
4 interpreter Mikhail. The two young people were afraid of
5 label Ivan and afraid of Ludmillas father so they kept
6 piano their love secret. Ivan was very, very angry when
he saw Mikhail and Ludmilla kissing on the boat.
Before Chapter 4 He hit Mikhail on the head with a bottle and
1 Y Mikhail fell into the sea. Ludmilla wanted to stop
2 P the boat and find Mikhail but Ivan just said, Too
3 Y bad, it was an accident. Ludmilla called Ivan a
4 N murderer and then he hit her on the head too.
5 P
6 Y 2
7 P

Chapters 4 and 5
1 Avril talking to the Piano Man.
2 Doris talking to Avril about the Piano Man.
3 The Piano Man talking (in Russian) to Avril.
4 Dr Sansom talking to Avril about Ludmilla.
5 Avril talking to Ludmilla about Ivan.
6 Ludmilla talking to Avril about Ivan.

Before Chapter 6
Encourage students to speculate and make
guesses, but do not tell them the answers. They
will find out as they read that sentences 3, 5, and The hidden word is: musician.
6 are true.

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OXFORD BOOKWORMS BOOK ACTIVITY ANSWERS
Stage 1
The Piano Man

3 4 Father: Ah. I see. But youre still young

to get married. Are you really
Two patients leave the hospital today, with a
sure about this, Lida? Cant you
happy ending to their story. The Piano Man, the
wait for a year or two?
hospital said today, is a Russian pianist called
7 Ludmilla: Yes, Im sure, sure, sure
Mikhail, and the love of his life is Ludmilla
100% sure! And no, I cant wait!
Terenkova, a Russian singer. Mikhail is Ms
Im going to marry him next
Terenkovas accompanist and is soon to be her
week!
husband too.
After the accident on the boat, I thought Mikhail
was dead! said Ms Terenkova. It was a very big 5
shock when I saw him in the hospital sitting 1 Ludmilla to her father
room! Im going to marry him next week when 2 Mikhail to Avril
we get to Italy. 3 Avril to Katya the interpreter
Im very happy for them, said Avril OBrien, a
nurse at the hospital. They are both wonderful
musicians last night they played and sang
some beautiful Russian songs for everyone in
the hospital.

4
3 Ludmilla: Papa, its me, Lida! I have
something wonderful to tell you!
2 Father: Its good news this time, is it?
9 Ludmilla: Yes, it is Mikhail is alive! He is
here in the same hospital, and I
didnt know. I heard piano music
in another room, and I ran, and
there he was!
6 Father: Is he all right? Ivan hit him on
the head. You told me that last
time.
5 Ludmilla: Hes fine, Papa. The injury was
not a bad one. And hes going to
come with me to Verona, to stay
with Grandma. Thats all right,
isnt it?
8 Father: Well, OK. Do you want me to
phone Grandma and tell her?
Which day are you arriving?
1 Ludmilla: Yes, please phone her. Tell her
Friday. And one more thing,
Papa Im going to marry
Mikhail!

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