Exercises. I. Read through the story quickly and find this information

I. Read through the story quickly and find this information.

1. The number of poles beside Howard's bed.

2. The street where Miss Blake lived.

3. The colour of the dragon's eyes.

4. The number of times Howard went to Miss Blake's house.

5. The time when Freddy came to Howard's house.

6. The number of children Freddy had.

7. The things that Howard saw in the cellar.

8. The time when Miss Blake left her house.

9. The time when Miss Blake died.

10. The time when Howard was seen in Primrose Avenue.

II. Are these sentences true (V) or false (X)?

1. Howard woke up in a hotel.

2. The people who interviewed Howard were detectives.

3. The police thought Howard had killed the old lady.

4. Howard climbed a ladder to get into the house.

5. Howard fell downstairs into the cellar.

6. Freddy was Howard's brother.

7. Miss Blake had lived in Africa for many years.

8. Freddy found the window open.

9. Howard stole the green dragon from the house.

10. Miss Blake was killed by accident.

III. Comprehension questions

1. Where was Howard running in his dream?

2. What was he afraid of?

3. Who was sitting beside Howard's bed when he woke up?

4. Why did Howard find it difficult to remember anything?

5. How was the new patient hurt?

6. How did Howard escape from hospital?

7. Why didn't the police outside the house in Primrose Avenue see Howard?

8. Why had the police made white marks on the rug?

9. Who found Howard unconscious under the balcony?

10. What was Howard doing when Freddy arrived?

11. Why did Freddy look out of the window nervously?

12. Why did Howard decide to help Freddy?

13. How did Freddy know about the dragon?

14. What was in the 'packet from Singapore'?

15. Why couldn't Howard deliver the 'packet'? Give two reasons.

16. Who did Howard meet in Primrose Avenue?

17. It was very late at night. How did Howard explain that?

18. What was Howard's real name?

19. How did Miss Blake really die?

20. Why did the Inspector believe that Howard hadn't murdered Miss Blake?

IV. Complete the spaces in these sentences.

1. He could see the burning eyes, the yellow......

2. Perhaps he had been..... by a thief!

3. It was..... with Chinese dragons.

4. Here was the..... beside the balcony.

5. 'What men?' said Howard.'....., you mean?'

6. Howard lay alone in the..... below the house.

7. The two officers were immediately suspicious of this lonely..... in the early hours of the morning.

8. 'I..... the old lady with my story about a packet of tea.'

9. 'But I was seen near the house in the...... at two o'clock in the morning!'

10. 'It's just..... and bits of glass.'

V. Discussion questions

1. Describe Howard's dream. Describe a dream you have had.

2. Describe the Inspector.

3. Where was Miss Blake's house? What was it like?

4. What was Freddy's plan?

5. Do you think Howard was a good man? Give your reasons?

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