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The Canterville Ghost - Themes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

American culture represents the:

a)

new world

b)

old world

c)

western world

d)

eastern world

2.

The british culture represents the?

a)

new world

b)

old world

c)

western world

d)

eastern world

3.

The contradiction between cultures of the New World and the Old World runs through the story.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Witch of these characters is interested in preserving the status quo, respecting traditions, and doing things according to ceremony and rituals?

a)

Virginia Otis

b)

Canterville ghost

c)

Hiram Otis

d)

The twins

5.

The American Otis family, only believe in what they can see in front of them, and always look for the most ________________ way to solve a problem.

a)

direct and pragmatic

b)

indirect and ideal

c)

direct and fanciful

d)

indirect and pagmatic

6.

the Ghost represents:

a)

tradition and revolution

b)

inovation and heritage

c)

tradition and heritage

d)

revolution and inovation

7.

The Canterville family legacy can be traced back for centuries.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Virginia Otis represents ____________ in the story:

a)

angriness

b)

innovation

c)

strongness

d)

innocence

9.

Innocence is shown to be a way of lifting the ghost's curse and providing ______________ .

a)

a prize

b)

redemption.

c)

reparation

d)

gain

10.

Otis family was afraid of the ghost

a)

true

b)

false

11.

When the his identity is threatened, the ghost first shrinks into _________________.

a)

shame and despair

b)

approval and despair

c)

shame and comfort

d)

approbal and comfort

12.

Eventually, the ghost's shame turns out to be productive: it helps him to realize it is time to move on and let go of his role in order to find peace.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Lord Canterville had to sell his family home because he

a)

was afraid of the ghost

b)

needed money

c)

wanted to buy another house

14.

Otis family violated many costums and traditions, however they are ________ and eventually ________ because of the wealth they have to offer.

a)

refused ; embraced

b)

refused ; disbeleived

c)

tolerated ; embraced

d)

tolerated ; disbeleived

15.

The ghost confides that he longs for ___________ .

a)

discord

b)

chaos

c)

peace

d)

disagreement