Question

But the same old nightmare came- the butcher with a knife and a rope who came nearer and

nearer, smiling that dreadful smile. While she could not move, could not move, could not

stand still, crying out “Grandma ! Grandma!” she woke shivering to see father beside her bed,

a candle in his hand, “What is a the matter?” he said.

Questions:

(a) Why did she get the nightmare?

(b) Her father’s behavior in the passage shows that …….

(c) Find the word from the passage which means ‘to shake in fear and old.’

(d) Write the word that means ‘terrible’ used in this passage​

Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) She got the nightmare as she was alone with her father at home and her mother and granny were in the hospital. The butcher was in her dream.

(c) shivering

(d) deadful