The Signalman

How many times did the narrator call before the signalman saw him?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

Why did the narrator move away from the signalman?

• The narrator moved away due to a family emergency

• The narrator moved away because He thought he was a ghost

• The narrator moved away to escape the noise of the train

• The narrator moved away because of a job opportunity

Summing it up. Put the sentences A-F in the correct order to make a summary of Chapter Two.

c

e

a

f

d

b

3

2

6

4

5

1

Here are some answers the signalman gives in Chapter Two. Match the questions for these answers.

• A beautiful young lady.

• Where does the signalman see the ghost?

• Always at the red light.

• What does the ghost do?

• A year ago.

• When did the terrible accident happen?

• It waves

• What time did the narrator arrive?

• At 11 p.m.

• Who was dying on the train?

The ​ (a)   looked very anxious, I told him he must continue to do his work as best as he could. That seemed to calm him down. When I said that I would stay with him for the ​ (b)   , he said no, ​ (c)   me, and asked me to come back the next day, an hour after ​ (d)   , later in my hotel room, I thought about the signalman's situation. It worried him very much, and perhaps he would start to make ​ (e)   in his job.

• signalman

• night

• thanked

• sunset

• mistakes

• man

• day

• dawn

A signalman has to have his _____ about him

• sense

• wits

• humour

What is the primary setting of 'The Signalman'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A remote railway cutting

• C) A seaside village

• D) A mountain pass

Who is the author of 'The Signalman'?

• A) Charles Dickens

• B) Mark Twain

• C) Jane Austen

• D) Emily Brontë

What recurring supernatural element does the signalman encounter?

• A) A ghostly figure

• B) A mysterious light

• C) A haunting melody

• D) A shadowy animal

What is the signalman's main duty?

• A) Operating the train

• B) Maintaining the tracks

• C) Managing the signal box

• D) Selling tickets