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Charles Dickens: Signalman 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What made him to become a great writer and a storyteller?

a)

had a gift for it

b)

his challenges as a child

c)

his father push him to be good

d)

her mother taught him to write

2.

Why did Charles Dickens have to stop going to school?

a)

he had to work

b)

he got really sick

c)

her mother died

d)

father had money problems

3.

Who is the author of The Signalman?

a)

Emily Dickinson

b)

Ernest Hamingway

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Charles Dickens

4.

One of the elements of Gothic literature is ___________ settings like decaying castles, haunted houses, and trapdoors or cellars.

a)

supernatural

b)

gloomy

c)

isolation

d)

fear

5.
In Gothic novels, the conflict is often....
a)
person vs. technology
b)
person vs. society
c)
person vs. supernatural
6.

Which of the following best defines the verb ´to furl?'

a)
To scatter in all directions
b)
To crumple and unfold
c)
To spread out widely
d)
To roll up or fold in a tight and neat manner
7.

Which of the following best defines the verb `to foreshorten?´

a)
Creating a 3D effect using shading
b)
Enlarging an image proportionally
c)
Stretching an image horizontally
d)

To drastically reduce or shorten something in scale

8.

Which of the following best defines the verb `to pulsate?´

a)
To shrink and expand irregularly
b)
To remain still and motionless
c)
To rotate rapidly
d)
To expand and contract rhythmically
9.

Which of the following best defines the term `idle?'

a)
Energetic and active
b)
Not active or not in use
c)
Busy and occupied
d)
Engaged and working
10.

Which of the following best defines the word 'vague?´

a)
Precise or well-defined
b)
Specific or clearly defined
c)
Obvious or evident
d)
Unclear or not clearly defined
11.

Which of the following best defines the term ´vapour?`

a)
Liquid state of a substance that is normally a gas at room temperature
b)
Solid state of a substance that is normally a liquid at high temperature
c)
Gaseous state of a substance that is normally a liquid or solid at room temperature
d)
Solid state of a substance that is normally a gas at room temperature
12.

Which of the following best defines the term ´inquiry?´

a)
The act of making assumptions without evidence
b)
The process of asking questions, seeking information, and investigating a topic or issue.
c)
The process of avoiding questions and information
d)
The act of providing answers without investigation
13.

Which of the following best defines the verb 'to notch?'

a)
Make a V-shaped cut or indentation
b)
To sew a straight line
c)
To paint a picture
d)
To bake a cake
14.

Which of the following best defines the term 'reluctance?´

a)
Readiness
b)
Unwillingness
c)
Enthusiasm
d)
Eagerness
15.

Which of the following easily defines a landmass that is 'precipitate?´

a)
volcano
b)
river
c)
cliff
d)
desert
16.

Why would Charles Dickens want to write a gothic story involving a train?

a)

To show the sense of mystery and danger with trains after his near death experience in a train crash

b)

To highlight the peaceful and serene nature of train travel

c)

To showcase the efficiency and convenience of train transportation

d)

To emphasize the environmental benefits of train travel

17.

Predict the role a train will play in the story 'The Signalman?'

a)
The train symbolizes danger and tragedy, and serves as a catalyst for the events in the story.
b)
The train is insignificant and has no impact on the story
c)
The train is a metaphor for love and happiness
d)
The train represents hope and salvation for the characters
18.

Which of the following best defines the word 'sallow.'

a)
sickly, yellowish complexion
b)
dark, olive complexion
c)
pale, pinkish complexion
d)
rosy, healthy complexion
19.

Which of the following best defines the term, 'solitary?'

a)
Being surrounded by a large group of people
b)
Feeling comfortable in crowded places
c)
Having constant social interaction
d)
Being alone or isolated
20.

Which of the following best defines the term 'dismal?'

a)
gloomy
b)
cheerful
c)
bright
d)
joyful