Oscar Wilde short stories

Why was Lady Gladys Windermere’s last reception so successful?

• because Mr Podgers wasn’t at the reception.

• because there were many important people there, including six cabinet ministers and all the beautiful society women.

• because there was a magician at the reception.

Mr Podgers’ predictions made Lord Arthur Savile ....

• sad

• happy

• hysterical

The news of Lady Clementina’s death reached Lord Arthur while ...

• he was having dinner.

• he was having a walk by the riverside.

• he was at his gentleman’s club

What happened when Mr Podgers first looked at Lord Arthur’s hand?

• He went curiously pale and he said nothing.

• He felt nothing.

• His body shook as if he had been given an electric shock. Sweat began to appear on his forehead and his fat fingers became cold and clammy.

Lord Arthur Savile intended to kill his uncle, the Dean of Chichester,

• with a sharp knife.

• with a deadly poison.

• with an exploding clock.

Choose the right meaning of the word in bold.

“How sympathetic you are today, Arthur!”

• nice, pleasant, funny

• compassionate

• emotional

What did Lady Windermere tell Sybil about Mr Podgers?

• Lady Windermere told Sybil that Mr Podgers was a terrible impostor.

• Lady Windermere told Sybil that Mr Podgers was a good man.

• Lady Windermere told Sybil that Mr Podgers was a relative of hers.

Who informed Lord Arthur of Mr Podgers’ death?

• Lady Windermere.

• Lord Arthur Savile learned about Mr Podgers’ death by reading a newspaper.

• Lady Clementina.