Lesson 7.2 The House on Elm Street

Q1. What atmosphere is suggested by 'The House on Elm Street'?

Mystery and unease Celebration Classroom humour Agricultural peace

Q2. It makes small sounds noticeable

It makes the story comic It removes all tension It explains the ending A

Q3. The most intense point of the story

The list of characters The title page The background setting A

Q4. To build anticipation

To shorten the story To explain grammar To introduce a poem A

Q5. A mysterious house on Elm Street

A school in London A ship at sea A hospital in Paris A

Q6. Physical details and actions

Only character names Only the title Only the final sentence A

Q7. It limits what characters and readers can know

It explains every clue It creates comedy It gives scientific facts A

Q8. Who wrote 'The House on Elm Street'?

Nadia Bush James Kirkup Henry Van Dyke Robert Frost

Q9. Careful observation

Ignoring evidence Avoiding questions Trusting every appearance A

Q10. It helps sustain the mystery

It teaches grammar It gives a historical date It explains mathematics A