Comprehension Test
Dead Man’s Island
John Escott
1 Can you complete the occupations of these people? Carol’s father: Businessman Carol’s mother: Secretary a Jake Rosso: ............... b Mr Ross: ............... c Mrs Duncan: ............... d Mr Duncan: ............... e Dan and Stella Parks: ............... 10 marks

2 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? a Carol’s mother found the job in a newspaper. b Carol and her mother talked to Mr Ross in London. c Many visitors came to the island. d The people on the island were members of Mr Ross’s family. e Jake Rosso killed a young girl when he was riding a motorbike. 10 marks

3 Describe the differences. How has Jake …ver más…

a [ ] investing in companies b [ ] gardening c [ ] walking around the island d [ ] painting pictures 19 Tony Duncan was _____. a [ ] Mr Ross’s older brother b [ ] Mrs Ross’s younger brother c [ ] Mr Ross’s younger brother d [ ] Mrs Ross’s older brother 20 Mr and Mrs Parks were really Mr Ross’s _____. a [ ] grandparents b [ ] cousins c [ ] parents d [ ] aunt and uncle 20 marks

Dialogue
Who said this? 21 ‘It’s not true!’ a [ ] Greta b [ ] Mr Ross c [ ] Carol d [ ] Carol’s mother 22 ‘I want to forget what’s happened.’ a [ ] Carol’s mother b [ ] Mr Duncan c [ ] Mr Ross d [ ] Carol 23 ‘Don’t worry, they’ve been away from England for ten years.’ a [ ] Carol b [ ] Mr Ross c [ ] Greta d [ ] Mrs Parks 24 ‘Mr Ross doesn’t like visitors to the island.’ a [ ] Greta b [ ] Carol c [ ] Carol’s mother d [ ] Tony 25 ‘You can ride Smoke around the island, if you like.’ a [ ] Mr Park b [ ] Greta c [ ] Mr Ross d [ ] Carol’s mother 26 ‘Stay away from the rocks, Carol.’ a [ ] Greta b [ ] Carol’s mother c [ ] Mr Ross d [ ] Tony 27 ‘Never take photographs of Mr Ross.’ a [ ] Tony b [ ] Mr Duncan c [ ] Greta d [ ] Mr Parks 28 ‘That room is private.’ a [ ] Mr Ross b [ ] Mrs Duncan c [ ] Greta d [ ] Carol’s mother 29 ‘Stop playing detective,