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| A Shady Plot (English) | Close X |
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.
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shy |
arrogant |
loyal |
clever |
overconfident |
Manipulative |
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protective |
self-disparaging |
suspicious |
sceptical |
jealous fearless |
Firm |
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shrewd |
strong |
gullible |
sly |
creative |
Loves novelty and thrills |
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Person |
Extract from story |
What it tells us about the character |
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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. ______________ |
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2. "But my ghosts aren't a bit like you----". |
2. sceptical |
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3. We scout around until we find a writer without ideas and with a mind soft enough to accept impression. |
3. gullible |
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4. __________________________ __________________________ |
4. creative |
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5. __________________________ __________________________ |
5. protective |
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Lavinia Hallock |
1. __________________________ __________________________ |
1. loves novelty and thrills |
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2. __________________________ __________________________ |
2. Spendthrift |
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3. __________________________ __________________________ |
3. suspicious |
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4. __________________________ __________________________ |
4. jealous |
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5. Buys the Ouija board but says it is for John's research |
5. manipulative |
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6. Does not flinch when she meets the ghost but talks to her casually. |
6. strong |