Worksheet Solutions: The Canterville Ghost | New Pathways Class 6: Book Solutions, Summaries & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What does the Otis family plan to do with the ghost when buying the castle?
(a) Exorcise it
(b) Charge rent for it
(c) Ignore it
(d) Befriend it
Ans: (b)
The Otis family plans to charge rent for the ghost when buying the castle.

(ii) Who is Elanore de Canterville, and what happened to her?
(a) She is a ghost haunting the castle.
(b) She was murdered by Sir Simon de Canterville.
(c) She is Lord Canterville's sister.
(d) She is a friendly spirit.
Ans: (b)
Elanore de Canterville was murdered by Sir Simon de Canterville about 300 years ago.

(iii) How do Lewis and Clark try to catch the ghost in the first haunting?
(a) Using candles
(b) With pea-shooters and pillows
(c) By playing music
(d) By reciting spells
Ans: (b)
Lewis and Clark plan to catch the ghost using pea-shooters and pillows in the first haunting.

(iv) What is Washington's reaction to the bloodstain being cleaned?
(a) He's scared
(b) He denies the ghost's existence
(c) He wants to investigate
(d) He faints
Ans: (b)
Washington denies the ghost's existence and attempts to clean the bloodstain.

(v) Why does Sir Simon decide to evict the Otis family?
(a) They charged him rent
(b) They removed his family's portraits
(c) They threw pillows at him
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
Sir Simon is upset about various actions by the Otis family, including charging him rent, removing family portraits, and throwing pillows at him.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Virginia offers to go to the kitchen to fix something to eat for Sir Simon because he is ___________.
Ans: Lonely and tired.
Sir Simon expresses his loneliness and tiredness to Virginia.

(ii) Lewis and Clark attempt to catch Sir Simon using ________ and pillows.
Ans: Pea-shooters.
Lewis and Clark plan to catch the ghost using pea-shooters and pillows.

(iii) Washington suggests charging rent to the ghost and considers using ____________ to force compliance.
Ans: Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator.
Washington suggests using lubricator to force compliance with rent terms.

(iv) Virginia finds Sir Simon looking forlorn and tired after the _____________.
Ans: First Haunting.
Virginia finds Sir Simon in a state of despair after the first haunting.

(v) Sir Simon reveals to Virginia that he murdered his wife because she was a _____________.
Ans: Bad cook.
Sir Simon admits to murdering his wife because she was a bad cook.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4:  True/False Questions

(i) The Otis family believes in ghosts.
Ans: False
The Otis family does not believe in ghosts; they come from a modern country, America.

(ii) Lewis and Clark successfully catch Sir Simon in the first haunting.
Ans: False
Lewis and Clark's attempt to catch Sir Simon fails in the first haunting.

(iii) Washington admits the existence of the ghost.
Ans: False
Washington denies the existence of the ghost.

(iv) Virginia finds Sir Simon looking happy and content.
Ans: False
Virginia finds Sir Simon looking forlorn and tired.

(v) Sir Simon murdered his wife because she was a bad cook.
Ans: True
Sir Simon admits to murdering his wife because she was a bad cook.