1.What did Herbert laugh at the next morning?

• A. Because the talisman granted his wish.

• B. Because the room looked ordinary and nothing strange had happened.

• Because he lost the talisman.

2. 2. What did Mrs. White think about the idea of granting wishes?

• She strongly believed in the talisman’s powers.

• She thought it was nonsense and didn’t believe wishes could be granted.

• She believed Herbert would grant the wishes.

3. 3. What did Herbert joke about before going to work?

• That the money could fall from the sky and hurt his father.

• That the talisman would make him rich.

• That the talisman would break.

4. 4. How did Mrs. White react when the postman arrived later that day?

• She didn’t care about the postman.

• She was disappointed that it was only a bill.

• She was excited because she received the money

5. Who came to visit Mr. and Mrs. White in the afternoon?

• A police officer.

• A family friend.

• A man from Maw and Meggins.

6. What bad news did the visitor bring to the family?

• That Herbert had disappeared.

• That Herbert had stolen money.

• That Herbert was badly hurt and had died.

7. How did Mrs. White first react to the visitor’s news?

• She was relieved that Herbert wasn’t in pain.

• She didn’t believe the visitor.

• She thought Herbert would recover soon.

8. What happened to Herbert according to the visitor?

• A. He was trapped in machinery.

• He drowned in a river.

• He fell from a building.

9. 9. How much money did Maw and Meggins offer as compensation?

• One hundred pounds.

• Five hundred pounds.

• Two hundred pounds.

10. How did Mr. White react when he heard the amount of money?

• He laughed at the offer.

• He refused to take the money.

• He fainted from shock.