Comprehension and Vocabulary Quiz on Foggy London

What time of day is it in the extract?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Evening

• Night

Answer explanation

The correct time of day in the extract is Afternoon.

What is the main reason for the darkness described in the text?

• It was raining heavily

• There was a storm

• It was late in the evening

• The fog was very thick

Answer explanation

The main reason for the darkness described in the text was that the fog was very thick, obstructing visibility.

How does the fog affect the people in the city?

• They drive slowly

• They stay indoors

• They wear masks

• They stumble and clutch at railings

Answer explanation

The fog affects people in the city by causing them to stumble and clutch at railings due to reduced visibility.

What is the narrator's emotional state regarding his journey?

• He is scared and anxious

• He is very excited

• He feels a sense of foreboding

• He is curious and mildly adventurous

Answer explanation

The narrator's emotional state regarding his journey is curious and mildly adventurous, as indicated by the tone and descriptions in the text.

What does the narrator compare the fog to?

• A dark night

• A thick blanket

• A game of Blind Man’s Buff

• A heavy rain

Answer explanation

The narrator compares the fog to a game of Blind Man’s Buff, not to a dark night, a thick blanket, or heavy rain.

What is the narrator's attitude towards the fog and November?

• He enjoys them

• He finds them refreshing

• He is indifferent to them

• He finds them depressing

Answer explanation

The narrator finds the fog and November depressing, as indicated by the tone and descriptions in the text.

What is the narrator's age during the events described?

• Seventeen

• Forty

• Thirty

• Barely twenty-three

Answer explanation

The narrator's age during the events described is barely twenty-three, as mentioned in the text.