The dear departed 1 Comprehension quiz

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1. Elizabeth’s father is

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2. Henry is the of Abel Merryweather. 

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 Loading…3. ‘I thought I would fetch this down as well.’ Who said this?A.ElizabethB.VictoriaC.AmeliaD.Henry  Loading…4. What things did Amelia steal?A.clock and brueauB.clock and bureauC.colck and bureauD.clock and beaurue  Loading…5. How is Henry related to Ben?A.Henry is the son-in-law of Ben.B.Henry is the father-in-law of Ben.C.Henry is the brother of Ben.D.Henry is the co-son-in-law of Ben.  Loading…6. Why did Henry wonder if the Jordans would come at all?A.because Elizabeth had said that she would not set foot in their house again.B.because they did not like him.C.because he did not invite them.  Loading…7. “It would never do for them to find you in colours.” Who said this to whom?A.Henry said this to Amelia.B.Amelia said this to Henry.C.Elizabeth said this to Ben.D.Amelia said this to Victoria.  Loading…8. ‘Now, Amelia, you mustn’t give way. We’ve all got to die some time or other.’Who said these words?A.Henry SlaterB.Amelia SlaterC.Ben JordanD.Elizabeth Jordan  Loading…9. ‘He always was thoughtful in that way. He was too honourable to have gone without paying his premium.’How was ‘he’ thoughtful, according to the speaker?A.The speaker thought that ‘he’ hadn’t paid the insurance premium.B.The speaker thought that ‘he’ had paid the insurance premium.C.The speaker thought that ‘he’ would pay the insurance premium.D.The speaker thought that ‘he’ would not pay the insurance premium.  Loading…10. “It would never do for them to find you in colours.” Who is referred to as ‘them‘ in this statement?A.Mr. Abel and Mrs. John Shorrocks.B.Elizabeth and BenC.Victoria and JimmyD.Henry and Amelia  Loading…11. Mrs. Slater: Promised your Jimmy. I never heard of that.What was promised to Jimmy?A.Abel’s slippersB.Abel’s clockC.Abel’s gold watchD.Abel’s bureau  Loading…12. ‘Your father sent them a telegram as soon as we found he was dead.’ (A noise is heard.)What was the noise they heard?A.The noise was Henry coming into the house.B.The noise was Elizabeth and Ben coming into the house.C.The noise was Amelia trying to shift the bureau downstairs.  Loading…13. Who is Jimmy?A.Jimmy is the sister of Victoria.B.Jimmy is the son of the Slaters.C.Jimmy is the father of Victoria.D.Jimmy is the son of the Jordans.  Loading…14. Amelia thinks the Jordans will not know that the bureau was Abel’s because…A.the Jordans are unintelligentB.the Jordans haven’t come after Henry bought it.C.the Jordans are blindD.the Jordans haven’t come after Abel bought it.  Loading…15. ‘I thought I would fetch this down as well.’ What does ‘this‘ refer to here?A.Abel’s bureauB.Abel’s clockC.Abel’s coatD.Abel’s slippers  Loading… Loading…