WorksheetsCanterville Ghost and Oscar Wilde Quiz prep
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Who is the author of The Canterville Ghost?
Allan Poe
Oscar Wilde
Alan Marks
Mark Twain
Where does the story take place?
In North America
in England
in Australia
In Canada
What is Canterville Chase?
A country house
A old mansion
A church
A castle
Otis Family consisted of
Mr. Otis, his wife and VIrginia.
Mr. Otis, his wife, their two sons and Virginia.
Mr. Otis, and his wife.
Mr. Otis, his wife, their three sons and their daughter
What were the names of the twin boys?
Washington and Simon
Georges and Henry
George and Simon
not mentioned in the text
What’s the name of the oldest child of the Otis family?
Lincoln
Benjamin
Washington
Franklin
Who was Mrs. Umney?
Virginia's friend
The housekeeper
Canterville's ghost
Canterville's wife
Who was the owner of Canterville chase before Mr. Otis?
Duke Cheshire
Mrs. Otis
Lord Canterville
Sir Simon
Did the Otis family believe in ghost?
Yes, they did
No, they didn't
Lady Eleanor was...
Sir Simon's sister
Lord Canterville's aunt
Lord Canterville's wife
Sir Simon's wife
There was a (a) on the floor of the library
To whom did the blood belong?
Lady Louise de Canterville
Lady Lilian de Canterville
Lady Eleanor de Canterville
Lady Elizabeth de Canterville
What happened to Sir Simon?
He was starved to death by his wife’s brothers
He was stabbed by his wife’s brothers
He was kicked to death by his wife’s brothers
He was poisoned to death by his wife’s brothers
How old was the Canterville Ghost?
200
100
300
500
What did Mr. Otis use to clean the blood of Lady Eleanor de Canterville?
Water and soap
an England product
Pinkerton's Stain Remover
toothpaste
What happened to the stain in the library?
It changed colors
It changed size
It changed location
It changed texture
What did the ghost wear and make noise?
some pillows
a ball
some chains
oil
What did Mr Otis do when he heard the rusty chains?
He hid under the bed cover
He woke up and ran away
He gave a bottle of oil to the ghost
He told the ghost to go away
When the Canteville ghost saw other "ghost", how did he feel?
He felt very ill
he felt very happy
he felt terrific
he felt terrified
The other "ghost" was NOT made of
a white curtain
a large pumpkin
old shoes
a broom
What happened to the other ''ghost's'' head?
It slipped off and rolled on the floor
The twins kicked it
It suddenly flew away
It slipped off and Sir Simon held it
Why was the paints disappearing from the girls box?
Because she used it all
Because the twins spilled it & the girl didn't know it.
Because the twins used it to play pranks on the ghost
Because the ghost used it to fix the bloodstain
Sir Simon thought ____________ deserved the worst treatment
Mr Otis
Mrs Umney
The twins
Washington
How did the Canterville ghost feel after four weeks?
He was very upset
He was very angry
He was very happy
He was very weak and tired
Who talked to the Canterville ghost kindly?
the twins
Mr. Otis
Mrs. Otis
Virginia
What did the Canterville ghost give Virginia?
a chase
a new ghost
a box of jewels
a rose
What did Otis family find in a small room after Virginia appeared?
there was a skeleton
there was a skeleton chained to a big iron ring
there was a skeleton with his wife
there was a skeleton with a tiny room
Why did Virginia help the ghost?
Because she felt grateful of him
Because she felt pity of him
Because she mistrusted him
Because she wanted to get rid of him
Identify and explain one of the major themes in Canterville Ghost.
The theme of love and romance in the story
The theme of environmental conservation and sustainability
The theme of time travel and historical exploration
Contrast between traditional British values and American pragmatism
What are the key characteristics of Oscar Wilde as portrayed in the novel Canterville Ghost?
seriousness, dullness, and stupidity
wit, humor, and empathy
arrogance, rudeness, and insensitivity
kindness, seriousness, arrogance
Innocence is shown to be a way of lifting the ghost's curse and providing ______________ .
a prize
redemption.
reparation
gain
when was oscar wilde born ?
1900
1954
1889
1854
WHERE OSCAR WILDE WAS BORN?
LONDON
IRELAND
UNITED STATES
BRAZIL
Oscar Wilde was an educated man ...
whose parents died when he was young.
who studied in Ireland and at Oxford University.
who won football prizes.
Why was Oscar Wilde arrested?
Because he was a thief.
Because his books were terrible.
Because he had was accused of having a boyfriend.
Because he killed someone.
When did Oscar Wilde die?
1900
1919
1875
1965
What type(s) of books did he write?
Novels
Poetry
Science fiction
Fairy tales
Plays
WHICH OF THESE BOOKS WASN'T WRITTEN BY OSCAR WILDE?
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Canterville Ghost
Oliver Twist
Do you feel sorry for the ghost? Why or why not? (write full sentences)
Did you like reading this book?
I lived it
I liked it
It's OK
Not very much
I didn't understand much.
