The Death Car

Where were the Winstons going when this incident happened?

• To the police station

• To a party

• To Colford Mental Hospital

• Home

What was the reason for the news announcement on the radio?

• Some people had been seen acting strangely in the Cheshire area.

• The police were warning of accidents on the roads in the bad weather.

• A dangerous prisoner had escaped.

• Six people, including John Downey, had been murdered.

What did George think was causing the trouble with the car?

• He had no idea

• The accelerator

• The rain drumming on the roof

• The carburetor

Why did he pull the car off the road?

• It broke down

• To walk to the nearest house

• To go for a walk

• To have a rest

Why did Marie stay in the car when George left?

• She wanted to get some sleep.

• Her clothes weren't suitable for the rain.

• So no one would steal the car.

• She was afraid to go out in the dark.

Where did George set off to walk to?

• The police station

• The Harrisons' house

• The nearest house

• The Mental Hospital

What made Marie so frightened as she waited in the car?

• Some police cars came racing down the road.

• She could see a man acting strangely outside the car.

• There was a strange sound coming from the roof.

• She was afraid of the rain and the dark.

Why did the policeman tell her not to look back when he brought her out of the car?

• He didn't want her to see the damage done to the car.

• He wanted her to forget everything that had happened during the night.

• The killer was waiting behind her.

• He didn't want her to see the body of her husband.

Marie says, "There's a homicidal maniac out there!" What does "homicidal maniac" mean?

• Policeman

• Terrible storm

• Terrific road

• Crazy killer

In "Several policemen leapt out, what does "leapt" mean?

• Threw

• Jumped

• Shouted

• Drove