Worksheet: 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

(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.

(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

(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

(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

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Virginia offers to go to the kitchen to fix something to eat for Sir Simon because he is ___________.
(ii) Lewis and Clark attempt to catch Sir Simon using ________ and pillows.
(iii) Washington suggests charging rent to the ghost and considers using ____________ to force compliance.
(iv) Virginia finds Sir Simon looking forlorn and tired after the _____________.
(v) Sir Simon reveals to Virginia that he murdered his wife because she was a _____________.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True/False Questions

(i) The Otis family believes in ghosts.
(ii) Lewis and Clark successfully catch Sir Simon in the first haunting.
(iii) Washington admits the existence of the ghost.
(iv) Virginia finds Sir Simon looking happy and content.
(v) Sir Simon murdered his wife because she was a bad cook.

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