The Canterville Ghost Task

The Canterville Ghost CHAPTER 2: Sir Simon meets the Otis family. 1- Complete with your own ideas

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GHOST’S TRICKS TO FRIGHTEN THEIR VICTIMS

2- How did the Otis family react when they first saw the ghost? 3- What would you do if ever saw one? 4- How was Sir Simon feeling? Why? 5- Complete this chart about the ghost’s victims. Victim’s names

What happened?

6- Look at the picture on page 11. What are Lord Augustus and the ghost saying? Write a short dialogue.

CHAPTER 3: A second ghost appears at Canterville. 1- Are these sentences TRUE or FALSE. Use them to write a short paragrph about the chapter. Include any other relevant idea. •

Mr Otis told the twins they should respect the ghost because he was afraid.

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He was angry because the ghost wouldn’t use the oil.

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The bloodstain appeared again and again, but in different colours.

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Every morning, the whole family enjoyed going downstairs to see the stain.

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The suit of armour was as old as the Canterville ghost and too heavy for him.

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The ghost had terrible stomach ache.

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Tha Canterville ghost could frighten the Otis family in his third attempt (try).

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At first, Sir Simon was happy to have a “ghostfriend”.

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He was relieved to see the Otis ghost was not real.

2- “Mr Otis was a little cross to find the bottle of Tammany’s Sun Oil lying on the floor”. What does it mean?

3- Look at the picture on page 16. What is Sir Simon saying to himself? 4- The Canterville ghost was too frightened to see the Otis ghost and ran away. Was this an expected reaction? Explain.

5- How was Sir Simon feeling at the beginning of the chapter? Was he feeling any better at the end? Why? 6- Can you add any victim to the chart in chapter 2? 7- Did you feel scared when you read this chapter? If not, how did you feel? 8- Can you think of a horrible trick to help the ghost teach the twins a lesson? Use your imagination!