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p.p. 234–232 from “She gives you the impression of a hefty
wench…” to “…and a gamekeeper have plunged into it before
you.”
p.p. 241–242 from “Rosie was at least seventy…” to “…Rosie
was the same as ever.”
Ex. 4
Act out the conversation between Ashenden and Rosie
(Chapter XXVI).
B. Exercises to check students’ comprehension and appreciation
Ex. 1
Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Roy Kear become very intimate with Mrs. Bar-
ton Trafford?
2. What role did Mrs. Barton Trafford play in Edward Drif-
field’s life?
3. What did she do to establish Driffield’s reputation as a
master of British Fiction?
4. How did she behave when Driffield was extremely ill?
5. How did Mrs. Barton Trafford receive the news of Drif-
field’s marriage? How did she behave after that? How do
her words about Driffield’s second wife characterize her?
6. What were Ashenden’s feelings when he arrived at
Blackstable?
7. What did Mr. Brentford tell Ashenden about Driffield’s
last years at Blackstable?
8. What was Ashenden reflecting on after running across
the doctor’s son? Why was he so much shaken?
9. What were Ashenden’s impressions of Mrs. Driffield,
Driffield’s study and all the rooms in the house?
10. Was Ashenden ready to disclose all his recollections
about Driffield’s young years?
11. Why was Mrs. Driffield not so pleased with Roy’s taking
an initiative in the talk with the Americans?
12. Why did Driffield buy the house where he spent his last
years? Why did Amy try to make him sell it?
13. How did Amy manage to change the interior of the house?
14. What did Rosie look like in the wedding picture?
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15. What did Ashenden think of Ted Driffield as a man and
as a writer?
16. What did Ashenden think of Rosie after all those years?
Do you agree with his evaluation of her?
17. What did Ashenden know about Rosie which Roy and
Mrs. Driffield didn’t?
18. What feeling did he experience when got a letter from
her? How did he feel when going to see her?
19. How did Rosie change? Did Ashenden find anything un-
changed in her?
20. What kind of husband was George Kemp to Rosie?
21. What surprised Ashenden most of all when he heard
Rosie’s story about her life with Driffield?
22. What episode in the book ‘The Cup of Life’ shocked the
public most of all? Why so?
23. What really happened to Rosie after her daughter’s
death? What made her do this?
24. How did Ted Driffield behave in this situation?
25. Why did Rosie run away with George Kemp? What did
she think of him?
26. Do you agree with Rosie’s evaluation of George Kemp?
Give your arguments.
Ex. 2
Support or challenge the following statements making suitable
quotations to prove your point of view.
1. It was going without saying that Roy Kear made close
friends with Mrs. Barton Trafford.
2. Mrs. Barton Trafford failed to persuade Edward Driffield
to read extracts from his books at the houses of the great.
3. Hostesses had to invite Mrs. Barton Trafford to dinner as
well if they wanted to have Driffield at their places.
4. Mrs. Barton Trafford never managed to control Ted Drif-
field in the company.
5. Mr. Driffield wasn’t treated as a celebrity during his last
years at Blackstable.
6. It was the encounter with the doctor’s son that made
Ashenden think of his own age.
p.p. 234–232 from “She gives you the impression of a hefty 15. What did Ashenden think of Ted Driffield as a man and
wench…” to “…and a gamekeeper have plunged into it before as a writer?
you.” 16. What did Ashenden think of Rosie after all those years?
p.p. 241–242 from “Rosie was at least seventy…” to “…Rosie Do you agree with his evaluation of her?
was the same as ever.” 17. What did Ashenden know about Rosie which Roy and
Mrs. Driffield didn’t?
Ex. 4 Act out the conversation between Ashenden and Rosie 18. What feeling did he experience when got a letter from
(Chapter XXVI). her? How did he feel when going to see her?
19. How did Rosie change? Did Ashenden find anything un-
B. Exercises to check students’ comprehension and appreciation changed in her?
Ex. 1 Answer the following questions: 20. What kind of husband was George Kemp to Rosie?
1. Why did Roy Kear become very intimate with Mrs. Bar- 21. What surprised Ashenden most of all when he heard
ton Trafford? Rosie’s story about her life with Driffield?
2. What role did Mrs. Barton Trafford play in Edward Drif- 22. What episode in the book ‘The Cup of Life’ shocked the
field’s life? public most of all? Why so?
3. What did she do to establish Driffield’s reputation as a 23. What really happened to Rosie after her daughter’s
master of British Fiction? death? What made her do this?
4. How did she behave when Driffield was extremely ill? 24. How did Ted Driffield behave in this situation?
5. How did Mrs. Barton Trafford receive the news of Drif- 25. Why did Rosie run away with George Kemp? What did
field’s marriage? How did she behave after that? How do she think of him?
her words about Driffield’s second wife characterize her? 26. Do you agree with Rosie’s evaluation of George Kemp?
6. What were Ashenden’s feelings when he arrived at Give your arguments.
Blackstable?
7. What did Mr. Brentford tell Ashenden about Driffield’s Ex. 2 Support or challenge the following statements making suitable
last years at Blackstable? quotations to prove your point of view.
8. What was Ashenden reflecting on after running across 1. It was going without saying that Roy Kear made close
the doctor’s son? Why was he so much shaken? friends with Mrs. Barton Trafford.
9. What were Ashenden’s impressions of Mrs. Driffield, 2. Mrs. Barton Trafford failed to persuade Edward Driffield
Driffield’s study and all the rooms in the house? to read extracts from his books at the houses of the great.
10. Was Ashenden ready to disclose all his recollections 3. Hostesses had to invite Mrs. Barton Trafford to dinner as
about Driffield’s young years? well if they wanted to have Driffield at their places.
11. Why was Mrs. Driffield not so pleased with Roy’s taking 4. Mrs. Barton Trafford never managed to control Ted Drif-
an initiative in the talk with the Americans? field in the company.
12. Why did Driffield buy the house where he spent his last 5. Mr. Driffield wasn’t treated as a celebrity during his last
years? Why did Amy try to make him sell it? years at Blackstable.
13. How did Amy manage to change the interior of the house? 6. It was the encounter with the doctor’s son that made
14. What did Rosie look like in the wedding picture? Ashenden think of his own age.
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