Crime Story Collection

17
Who do you think is the most guilty person in the story? Why?
 
18
V. I. tries to help her friend. How successful is she?
 
Slowly, Slowly in the Wind 
Before you read 
19
Find these words in your dictionary: 
corn scarecrow
Which word describes: 
a
something you can make? 
b
something you can grow? 
After you read
20
Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones. 
a
When her parents separated, Maggie decided to live with her 
father.
b
Skip gave up work because of health problems.
c
Frosby wants more money for the fishing rights.
d
Skip is very angry when he learns about Maggie’s marriage.
e
Skip gives Andy a holiday because he wants him to enjoy himself. 
f 
Skip plans the murder carefully. 
g
Andy is shocked by the murder. 
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21
Work in pairs. Act out: 
a
the first conversation between Skip and Frosby, at Skip’s house.
b
the first conversation between Maggie and Pete, at the petrol
station. 
22
Do you feel sorry for Skip? Why (not)? 
Woodrow Wilson’s Tie 
Before you read 
23
Find the word 
wax 
in your dictionary. What is 
wax 
made of? 
What is a 
waxwork?
After you read
24
Choose the correct ending to each statement.
a
Clive’s first idea is to spend a night in the Hall of Waxworks 
(i) for an adventure. 
(ii) to kill someone.
b 
He makes his decision to murder three people 
(i) before his second visit. (ii) while he is inside the Hall.