Short stories

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

The carpet fitter

1. Why did Eddie hate being a carpetfitter?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

2. What did Eddie think of Mrs. Vanbrugh?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

3. Why was Eddie called "Ed the Head" by his friends?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

4. What did Eddie want to do when he had finished fitting the carpet?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

5. Why didn't Eddie remove the carpet to take out the thing that was causing the lump?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

6. What did Eddie do with the hammer?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

7. What was Mrs. Vanbrugh worried about?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

8. What was really under the carpet?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

9. "Eddue was determined..." means that he:

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

10. "Peculiar" in the sentence "He's never done such a thing before, it's most peculiar..." means:

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

The Death Car

1. Where were the Winstons going when this incident happened?

1. to Colford Mental hospital
2. to the police station
3. home
4. to a party

2. What was the reason for the news announcement on the radio?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

3. What did George think was causing the trouble with the car?

1. the rain drumming on the roof
2. the accelarator
3. the carburetor
4. he had no idea

4. Why did he pull the car off the road?

1. to walk to the nearest house
2. it broke down
3. to have a rest
4. to go for a walk

5. Why did Marie stay in the car when George left?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

6. Where did George set off to walk to?

1. to Mental Hospital
2. the Harrison's house
3. the police station
4. the nearest house

7. What made Marie so frightened as she waited in the car?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

8. Why did the policeman tell her not to look back when he brought her out of the car?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

9. Marie says, "There is a homicidal maniac out there!" What does "homicidal maniac mean?

1. busy road
2. policeman
3. crazy killer
4. terrible storm

10. In "Several policemen leapt out", "leapt" means:

1. jumped
2. shouted
3. drove
4. threw