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“THE ROAD THROUGH THE HILLS AND OTHER STORIES” TEST

NAME: TEACHER: Natalia Mancilla M.

GRADE: DATE: TOTAL SCORE: 68 SCORE: pts. OBJECTIVE: apply the knowledge acquired during the previous lessons about the book “The road through the hills and other stories” in relation to vocabulary and reading comprehension by completing different kinds of written exercises.

STORY 1: “The Road through the

hills” I.

Complete with the correct information. (7 points)

1) The author of the book is: ____________________________. 1) The story takes place in: _____________________________________________. 2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________, _______________________, __________________________ , __________________________ , ___________________________.

II.

Select the correct reporter’s question for each answer given by the witness, Mr. Charles Webb. (11 points)

R: 1) ___________________________________________________________ At that time, was the Mr. Webb: I was walking on the hills with my dog. R: 2) ___________________________________________________________ train coming? Mr. Webb: I saw the car yesterday morning. What did she do after R: 3) ___________________________________________________________ What happened to Mr. Webb: I think she was going to the seaside. Mary and Laurence? R: 4) ___________________________________________________________ Mr. Webb: She was driving very fast. How was she driving? R: 5) ___________________________________________________________ Why did she want to Mr. Webb: Because the gates were closed. stop the car if she R: 6) ___________________________________________________________ was halfway across? Mr. Webb: No, no train was coming. R: 7) ___________________________________________________________ What did you do? Mr. Webb: She did a very stupid thing: opened the gates and drove over the line. When did you see R: 8) ___________________________________________________________ Mary’s car? Mr. Webb: She didn’t want to stop, but the car stalled. R: 9) ___________________________________________________________ Why did she have to Mr. Webb: Yes, I saw the train. It came round the corner very fast. stop in the railway R: 10) __________________________________________________________ Where was she Mr. Webb: I called to her but I was too far away. After the car stalled, R: 11) __________________________________________________________ youlucky. see the train? Mr. Webb: She was thrown to the side of the road. But Laurence was did no so Where were you when the accident

STORY 2: “The music of the forest” I.

Complete with the correct information. (4 points)

1) The story takes place in: ______________________.

2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________, _______________________, ___________________________.

II.

Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (12 points) 1._____Larry and June Adams were an Italian couple. 2._____Larry was a photographer. 3._____Mr. Lal was the owner of Simla Forest Hotel in India. 4._____Mr. Lal liked to play the piano for his guests. 5. _____Larry Adams wasn’t enjoying Mr. Lal’s music. 6. _____Larry wanted to kill an elephant. 7. _____June, Larry’s wife, was an artist. 8. _____Larry did not listen to Lal’s stories about the animals of the forest. 9. _____Mr. Lal thinks June and her husband have the same interests. 10. _____After the conversation with Mr. Lal, Larry slept very well that night. 11. _____Larry saw shadows of the animals of the forest. 12. _____Larry decides to stop being a hunter.

STORY 3: “The Detective” I.

Complete with the correct information. (5 points)

II.

Multiple choice. Select the correct alternative. (12 points)

1) The story takes place in: _____________________________. 2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________, _______________________, __________________________ , __________________________.

1. Peter is a a) Supermarket cashier. c) Detective.

b) Manager.

2. Peter works in a a) Restaurant. c) Convenience store.

b) Supermarket.

3. Peter saw an old man wearing a a) Long coat. c) Windbreaker.

b) Jacket.

4. Peter thought that the old man was going to steal a) Bottle of soda. b) Bottle of wine. c) Bottle of milk. 5. The young woman put a packet of __________ in her pockets. a) Cookies. b) Cigarettes. c) Tea. 6. Peter stopped the girl and took her to the a) Police station. b) Check-out. c) Manager’s office.

7. The young girl thought that Peter was going to offer her a a) Job. b) Discount. c) Gift. 8. The young girl explained that she wanted to compare a) Sizes. b) Prices. c) Ingredients. 9. The manager looked at Peter very a) Angrily. c) Sadly.

b) Happily.

10. Outside the supermarket there was a car waiting for the young girl. The driver was her a) Father. b) Uncle. c) Grandfather. 11. The driver of the car was actually a) Peter. c) The manager.

b) The old man.

12. At the end of the story, they stole ____________ and _____________ from the supermarket. a) Food and Drink. b) Drink and fruits. c) Food and CDs.

STORY 4: “The Restaurant” I.

Complete with the correct information. (5 points)

1) The story takes place in: _____________________________________. 2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________, _______________________, __________________________ , __________________________.

II.

Match the following words with the correct definitions. (12 points)

1. Expensive something. 2. Hills much. 3. Customer somewhere. 4. Hate 5. Well- dressed money. 6. Forest people. 7. Go out a restaurant for a meal.

_____A book which gives you information about _____To dislike something or someone very _____To leave your house and go _____Wearing elegant clothes. _____Something that costs a lot of _____The way you behave with other _____A person who buys something or comes into

8. Guide move fast. 9. Manners goods, services, etc. 10. Pay than a mountain. _____A large area of trees. 12. Hate you use when it’s cold.

_____Able to do something fast or _____To give somebody money for work, _____An area of land that is smaller 11. Quick _____An outer piece of clothing with sleeves that

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