The Jigsaw Puzzle

Lisa found the jigsaw puzzle

• on the top shelf of an old bookcase

• on the desk in the shop

• in the basement of the store

According to Mr. Tuborg, he

• had many puzzles like the one Lisa wanted

• knew exactly where Lisa found the puzzle

• had never seen the box before

The wallpaper in the puzzle was

• almost the same as the wallpaper in Lisa's room

• exactly the same as the wallpaper in Lisa's room

• very different from the wallpaper in Lisa's room

Lisa thought that the face in the puzzle was

• quite pleasant

• very friendly

• horrible to look at

What happened last in the plot of the story?

• Lisa paid Mr. Tuborg seventy-five cents for the jigsaw puzzle

• Lisa noticed a rug and a chair in the corner of the puzzle

• Lisa saw a face in the window of the room

Who is the main character in this story?

• Mr. Tuborg

• Lisa

• a strange creature

What is the setting of the story?

• a small room in an apartment house, one Saturday

• a large delicatessen, at the present time

• an old book shop, some time in the future

Which sentence best tells the theme of the story?

• You can purchase many interesting items in a shop that sells old things

• Some jigsaw puzzles are very difficult to complete

• A young woman gets a shock while doing a strange jigsaw puzzle

Lisa found the jigsaw puzzle after she had spent hours rummaging through shops. What is the meaning of the word rummaging?

• searching

• running

• buying

Of all the things in the store, the old box aroused Lisa's curiosity the most. The word aroused means

• destroyed or ruined

• stirred or excited

• protected or guarded