The Model Millionaire i The Canterville Ghost: Preguntes i Respostes de Lectura

THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE

1. Why couldn't Hughie Erskine marry Laura Merton?

Hughie couldn't marry Laura because he didn't have £10,000.

2. What did Alan like about Hughie?

Alan liked his physical appearance, his bright personality and his generous, impulsive nature.

3. What was the approximate height of Alan's picture of the beggar?

The height of the painting was approximately the height of a common man, because the painting was life-size.

4. Why did Hughie have to walk home after spending the day with Laura?

Hughie had to walk home after spending the day with Laura because he didn't have enough money for a cab.

5. Why did Hughie feel embarrassed after talking to Alan in the Palette Club?

Hughie was embarrassed after talking to Alan at the Palette Club because Alan explained the story of the £10,000 to the beggar.

6. What is the difference between a millionaire model and a model millionaire?

The difference between a model millionaire and a millionaire model is that a model millionaire is a person with high purchasing power who is admired for who he is as a person, while a millionaire model is a person who works as a model.

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

1. Why did Hiram B. Otis receive negative reactions after he decided to buy Canterville Chase?

Hiram B. Otis received backlash after he decided to buy Canterville Chase because he was told the house was haunted.

2. Where was Canterville Chase and how did people get there?

Canterville Chase was seven miles from Ascot and people went there by train.

3. What event happened on the spot where Mrs Otis noticed the bloodstain?

At the spot where Mrs. Otis noticed the bloodstain, Lady Eleonore of Canterville was murdered.

4. Why do you think the Otis family promised Mrs Umney a higher salary?

The Otis family promised Mrs. Umney a higher salary because they believed she was a good person who would take care of them, and also to reward the effort involved in living in a haunted house.

5. Why did Mr Otis close and lock the library before going to bed?

Mr. Otis closed and locked the library before going to bed to calm his family and prevent the stain from appearing again.

6. What was the noise which awakened Mr Otis?

The noise that woke up Mr. Otis was the noise of the Canterville Ghost's chains.

7. Was Mr Otis scared at seeing the Ghost? Explain your answer.

Mr Otis was not scared to see the ghost because he came from a modern society.

8. What was the connection between Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator and Mr Otis' sleep?

The connection between the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator and Mr. Otis's sleep is that he gave the ghost the lubricant to put on his chains so he could sleep.

9. Why did the Ghost throw the bottle violently against the floor?

The Ghost threw the bottle violently on the ground because he was extremely indignant.

10. Why did the Ghost want to take revenge?

The Ghost wanted to take revenge because he said that no ghost had ever been humiliated in that way.

11. Who wasn't amused by the changing of the bloodstain colour? How did she react?

Virginia was not amused by the change in colour of the bloodstain and almost cried.

12. What did the Ghost see near Washington's room? Describe it.

The Canterville Ghost saw another ghost near Washington's room. The ghost had red eyes, a demonic smile and there was fire inside his mouth.

13. Why did the Ghost look for the second ghost again at dawn?

The Canterville Ghost returned to look for the second ghost at dawn to make an alliance and be able to scare the family.

14. What did the twins do to the Ghost when he appeared as the Headless Earl?

When the ghost appeared as the Headless Earl, the twins threw a bucket of water at him.

15. What did Mr Otis write to Lord Canterville?

Mr Otis wrote a letter to Lord Canterville informing him of its disappearance.

16. Why didn't Virginia run to her room when she saw the Ghost in the Tapestry Chamber?

Virginia didn't run away because she felt so sorry for him that she decided to stay and try to console him.

17. How had the Ghost made the bloodstain reappear?

The ghost had stolen Virginia's paints to make the bloodstains reappear.

18. What did the Ghost want Virginia to help him do?

The ghost wanted Virginia to help him open the gates of death.

19. Whose voices did Virginia hear when she was helping the Ghost?

The voices that Virginia heard when she was helping the Ghost were from the other souls that were in the house.

20. What did they want to stop her doing?

They wanted her to stop following the Canterville Ghost.

21. How long was Virginia missing before she was found?

Virginia was missing all afternoon until 11 p.m.

22. Did the Ghost apologise for his actions before he died? What did he say?

The ghost didn't apologise for his actions before he died; he just said a few words that Virginia couldn't understand.

23. What did the blossoming of the almond tree mean?

The blossoming of the almond tree meant that God had forgiven the ghost.

24. Why didn't Lord Canterville accept the jewels?

Lord Canterville did not accept the jewels because he said that his daughter had performed a very important service for her ancestor.

25. What did Cecil want Virginia to tell their children one day?

Cecil wanted Virginia to tell her children one day what happened when she was with the Ghost when he was leaving.