Oxford Bookworms - The Canterville Ghost - before reading

Why did the Lord Canterville sell his grand old house?

• Because it was too old, and he wanted to get a new one.

• Because the ghost inside their house was noisy, and they couldn’t get any sleep.

• Because an rich American wanted to buy it, and he needed money.

• Because the ghost inside was scary, and didn’t let them stay in the house.

Why did Mr. Otis still want to buy the house, Canterville Chase?

• He and his family wanted to move to England from America.

• The price of the house was low because there was a ghost inside.

• Mr. Otis was from America, and Americans were not worried about ghosts.

How long did the ghost stay in the Canterville Chase?

• for about thirty years

• for about one hundred years

• for about three hundred years

• He moved inside just at the same time as Lord Canterville’s family.

After the ghost did his best tricks, how did the Otis’ family feel?

• They was scared to death

• They fainted and their hair turned white

• They were not frightened by any of the ghost’s tricks.

• They ran away in terror.

How many kids did Mr. and Mrs. Otis have?

• three

• four

• five

• six