The narrator and his wife reveal something about their character in their words and actions. We also learn about them from what other people say. Can you pick out the words that describe them from the box given below? Also, pick out lines and instances from the story to illustrate your choice.
shy arrogant loyal clever overconfident Manipulative protective self-disparaging suspicious sceptical jealous fearless Firm shrewd strong gullible sly creative Loves novelty and thrills .
Person Extract from story What it tells us about the character
John Hallock -
1. …in the end things had always come my Hallock way….. somehow I'd always been able to dig one (plot) up for him, so I'd begun to get a bit cocky as to my ability (to write stories). 1. __________
2."But my ghosts aren't a bit like you----". 2. sceptical
3. We scout around until we find a writer without ideas and with a mind soft enough to accept impression. 3. gullible
4. _______________ 4. creative
5. _______________ 5. protective
Lavinia Hallock -
1. ___________ 1. loves novelty and thrills 2. ___________________ 2. Spendthrift
3. ___________________ 3. suspicious
4._____________________ 4. jealous
5. Buys the Ouija board but says it is for John's research 5. manipulative
6. Does not flinch when she meets the ghost but talks to her casually. 6. strong
Answers
ANSWER :
Person - Extract from story - What it tells us about the character
John Hallock -
1. …in the end things had always come my Hallock way….. somehow I'd always been able to dig one (plot) up for him, so I'd begun to get a bit cocky as to my ability (to write stories). 1. SELF CONFIDENT
2."But my ghosts aren't a bit like you----". 2. sceptical
3. We scout around until we find a writer without ideas and with a mind soft enough to accept impression. 3. gullible
4. "HALLOCK,” HE HAD SAID TO ME,”GIVE US ANOTHER ON THE SUPERNATURAL THIS TIME. SOMETHING TO GIVE THEM THE HORRORS ,THAT'S WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS AND YOUR GHOST S ARE LIVE PROPOSITIONS. 4. creative
5. "MADAM , I MUST ASK YOU TO LEAVE ,AND AT ONCE CONSIDER THE IMPRESSION IF YOU WAS HERE”. 5. protective
Lavinia Hallock -
1.I REMEMBER HER CRAZE FOR TAKING UP NEW FADS AND A PREMONITORY CHILL CREPT UP THE BACK OF MY NECK.1. loves novelty and thrills
2… SUCH AS MY WIFE'S SHOPPING AND HOW ON EARTH I WAS GOING TO CURE HER OF HER ALARMING OBSESSION. 2. Spendthrift
3. "YOU ARE ACTING VERY QUEERLY,” SHE SNIFFED.”YOU ARE CONCEALING SOMETHING FROM ME.” 3. suspicious
4."I WILL SEE WHO’S BEHIND YOU! WHERE IS THAT HELEN?” 4. jealous
5. Buys the Ouija board but says it is for John's research 5. manipulative
6. Does not flinch when she meets the ghost but talks to her casually. 6. strong
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