The Inexperienced Ghost Question & Answers
A. Tick the most appropriate option.
1. Evans shouted because he
a. didn't believe Clayton's tale at all.
b. was afraid of meeting a ghost.
c. could not be heard over the noise in the room.
d. was excited by the idea of a ghost.
2. The ghost had come to the club because he
a. did not know where to go.
b. thought it would be fun to haunt.
c. wanted to frighten children.
d. had been told to come there.
3. The ghost could not disappear as
a. he had forgotten the way back.
b. he had not finished haunting.
C. Clayton was secretly watching him.
d. he had forgotten the last moves.
4. Wish was frightened because he
a. felt Clayton's moves would make him disappear.
b. was worried the ghost would come back.
c. thought that the ghost was still around.
d. felt it was not right to do the moves of the ghost.
Answer :
1. d 2. b 3. d 4. a
C. Answer the questions:-
Q.1 “The mess he had made of haunting had saddened him terribly.”
Who had made a mess of haunting? How had he done it? Why was he sad?
Answer: The Ghost had made a mess of haunting. He did it with the series of gestures and movements with the hands which are required to be made for disappearance. He was sad because he thought haunting would be fun but now he is unable to come out of it.
Q.2. “Clayton,” said I, “you’re a very good liar.” Why did the narrator say this?
Answer: The narrator said this because he was not convinced with the disappearance of ghost with gestures and movements of hands.
Q.3. “This sort is not going to snatch Clayton into the world of darkness.” Who says this and why? What sort of thing is he talking about?
Answer: Evan said this because he might be interested in seeing the movements which ghost made for disappearance. He didn't believe that Clayton is going to disappear just by doing the movements. Or
Evans says these words. When Evans says ‘this sort’, he is referring to Clayton recreating the ghost’s movements. By saying this, he is dismissing Wish’s fear that Clayton may disappear in real.
D. Answer the questions:-
Q.1 How did Clayton convince his friends that he had seen a real ghost?
Answer: Clayton convinced his friends that he had seen a real ghost by demonstrating the art of complicated movements and series of gestures with hands by doing that the ghost has disappeared. Or
Clayton convinced his friends that he had seen a real ghost by giving a very detailed description of his encounter. He was even ready to replicate the movements which made the ghost disappear.
Q.2 Did Clayton help the ghost find his way back? How?
Answer: Yes, Clayton encourage ghost by trying to do the series of gestures and hands movements by himself.
Q. 3.
Answer : We think that whole thing was just a narration of dream. In the end Clayton woke up.
E. Answer the questions:-
Q.1 We laughed and Clayton looked offended. Offended means insulted. Why was Clayton offended by their laughter?
Answer: Clayton was offended by their laughter as he realised that they didn't believe on him.
Q.2. “There’s some little thing that has slipped me and I can’t get back.”Slipped me here means slipped from my mind. What little thing had been forgotten by the ghost?
Ans. The ghost had forgotten the final set of moves that would help him return to where he came from.
Q.3. “I said in a tone of friendly superiority.” A tone of superiority is to speak proudly as though you are better than the person you are speaking to.
What does friendly superiority mean? Why do you think Clayton spoke like this to the ghost?
Ans. Clayton spoke in a tone of friendly superiority because he wanted the ghost to follow his advice without getting offended. He wanted the ghost to believe him and trust his words and advice.
F. Match the columns to make similes:- ( solve it in the
book only)
Answer :
1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. f 6. e
G. Punctuate the sentences correctly. (First one is solved for you)
1. we can see ghosts in that house
Ans. We can see ghosts in that house.
2. can we see ghosts in that house
Answer : Can we see ghosts in that house?
3. when do we have monsoons in india
Answer : When do we have monsoons in india?
4. do we have in india
Answer : Do we have monsoons in india?
5. this is a good place to start
Answer: This is a good place to start.
6. is this a good place to start
Answer: Is this a good place to start?
7. are you going to shimla for your holidays
Answer: Are you going to shimla for your holidays?
8. I am going to shimla for holidays
Answer: . I am going to shimla for holidays.
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