6. Remember who and when said the words and arrange them in the proper order.

“After all there are heaps of other places where he can be treated.” Roger (p. 100)

“I shall be happy about Henry’s being under his charge” Sylvia (p.101)

“You suggested this plan, and it’s all arranged, and Henry has consented” Sylvia (p.102)

“… I suppose his courage must have failed him” Frankie (p.105)

“And how do you propose to make their acquaintance?” Bobby (p.107)

“It’s a creepy place” Frankie (p. 109)

“This is rather a gloomy place for a young lady” Dr. Nicholson (p.110)

7. Answer the questions to the chapters.

1. What reasons did Roger give against Henry’s going to the Grange? Can you put forward some other pretexts to help him convince Sylvia?

2. Do you think that it was a suicide? If yes tell why Henry did it, if no tell he killed him.

3. Do you think Bobby and Frankie would be able to find the Caymans?

4. Was Moira’s life endangered in your opinion?

5. In what way did the attitude of Bobby and Frankie to Moira differ?

Chapter 24 –25.

1. Look at the map of London at try to determine the route of Frankie in Chapter 24.

2. Make up your sentences with the words.

at hand (p.114) –

thoroughly (p.113) (p.118) –

to take smth up (p.120) –

sue (p.115) –

to stammer (p.116) –

3. Fill in the table.

Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adverb
significance (p.113)
	to indicate (p.113)
	to strive (p.114)
	to preserve (p.110)
obsession (p.119)

4. Answer the question.

1. What prejudices are the most dangerous to your mind?

2. What can make you do something against your will?

3. Describe any practical joke (p.117) you were played on?

4. Can you blackmail (p.115) anybody? Do you have any experience?

5. Find Synonyms in the chapters to the words.

cast out, expel, exile (p.114) –

indistinct indistinguishable unclear (p.114) –

dignified gracious decent (p.115) –

to realize, to execute (p.112) –

to bother, to tease, to give trouble (p.114) –

6. Write your explanations to the words.

to trace (p.111) –

to give in (p.111) –

spur (p.117) –

background (p.118) –

7. Find the words meaning.

determined and serious esp. too serious (p.112) –

a room or rooms completely or partially below street level (p.113) –

to bring showing the way (p.115) –

to meet someone for the first time (p.118) –

8. Translate the phrases.

detached air –

superior air –

to put on airs –

be in the air –

be on the air –

of noble birth –

noble wine –

to convey goods –

to convey news –

to convey idea –

to convey sound, smell, impression -

to have quick (slow) wits –

to be at one’s wit’s end –

9. Fill in the proper preposition.

Go on … that (p.111), she proceeded to put it … action (p.112), let it again … behalf … the owner (p.113), as a poor substitute … all she had hoped to find. (p.113), you can give me your reasons … wanting to see that will (p.115), she was already involved … … the neck … a business (p. 116), sometimes extremely difficult to settle … … court (p. 117), spend a lot of money … fighting the case (p. 118), … this Mrs. Templeton's influ­ence (p.118), completely uncharacteristic … Mr. Savage (p. 120)

10. Answer the questions to the chapter.

1. What happened to Moira in your opinion?

2. Do you think it would be wise for Frankie to stay at Merroway?

3. In what way did Mr. Spragge treat Frankie and why? What can you say about

his character.

4. What did you learn about Mr. Savage?