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ABOUT DETECTIVE STORIES

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ….. room is very big and Milly is afraid. “we haven’t got much time before uncle Henry hears us”, she says. Tom puts the light on and the singing stops. In the ….. room there’s a piano and there are lots of pictures on the wall. But Uncle Henry isn’t there. 
In what room does the description take place?
a)
In the music room
b)
 In the living room
c)
 In the kitchen room
2.
 Milly wants to go. Tom and Milly are afraid, but they can’t move .The pirate looks at them . He stops singing and he smiles. Suddenly he comes out of the picture and into the ….. room. “help !” shouts Milly.
What is strange in the description of the room?
a)
There is a man who looks at them
b)
 There is a piano
c)
 There are too many pictures on the wall
3.
What is the title of this detective story?
a)
 Sherlock Holmes and the sport of kings
b)
 The mystery of Manor Hall
c)
 Drive into danger
4.
Where do you think the story happens?
a)
in a modern house
b)
in an old house
c)
in an apartment
5.
Where do you think the story happens?
a)
in a modern house
b)
in an old house
c)
in an apartment
6.
Where do you think Manor Hall is?
a)
America
b)
South Korea
c)
England
7.
Manor Hall is a dark house with history. Nobody can go into the music room. But one night Tom and Milly hear something. The noise coming from the music room. Tom and Milly open the door. Someone in the music room is singing.
Who is singing in the room?
a)
their mum
b)
uncle Henry
c)
a pirate
8.
what is the name of the pirate?
a)
Billy Bones
b)
David Grond
c)
Jack Taylor
9.
When does the story take place?
a)
At night
b)
In the evening
c)
In the afternoon
10.
Which room can nobody  go in ?
a)
kitchen
b)
bedroom
c)
music room
11.
" Suddenly ........ comes out of the picture and into the music room." (...)
Who/What comes out of the picture?
a)
a pirate
b)
a ship
c)
a king