A Shady Plot
I was alone in a place that bore a deserted look like that of a (a)_____. I increased the pace of my footsteps as I walked through the dark forest. I felt someone walking behind me. I turned immediately and spotted the contour of a figure in the form of a (b) ______. It smiled at me wickedly. I started shaking with fear and perspiring profusely when I felt its skeleton hand its upon my neck. I woke up with a start, relieved that it was only a nightmare.
This was not the first time I had had one. It had all started when I had watched the horrendous horror film with eerie ghost character that had a scary ghost of a smile on its face. It had been almost a month. The strange thing was that I saw a similar face at the station next morning. That was uncanny.
I was to attend a dinner at my friend's at Northanger Abbey that night. I had decided to narrate my experience to the group that would assemble there although I knew there was (c) ______ that they would be convinced.
After everyone had finished pouring their drinks to themselves, I cleared my throat and started narrating my spooky experience. However, every one of the group started accusing me of being (d)______ and held me responsible for spoiling the spirit of revelry. I gave up the ghost and sat quietly waiting for the party to be over. Back at home, the fears returned. I knew I had to talk about my experience to somebody to feel better. I have now decided to (e) ______ and publish my experience under a pseudonym. Only then can I (f)____.
ghost town
,ghost image
,a ghost of a chance
,the ghost at the feast
,ghost-write
,lay the ghost of something
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Why did John's wife get angry with him? What did she decide to do?
Why did the poet throw the log at the snake?
How did nature foretell Caesar's death?
How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc. to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence? Write in 80 - 100 words.
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
'I hadn't the shade of an idea, but at the time that didn't worry me in the least. You see, I had often been like that before....'
(i) Who is 'I'? What did he not have an idea about?
(ii) Why was he not worried?
(iii) What had actually happened earlier to make things right for him?
Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija Board would help her husband?
What problems did Helen, the ghost, cause in John Hallock’s life?
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
It’s those Ouija board fanatics. There was a time when we had nothing much to occupy us and used to haunt a little on the side, purely for amusement, but not anymore.
(a) Who is the speaker? Who is being addressed?
(b) What is the speaker's complaint?
(c) What is Ouija board?
Why did John want his wife to get rid of the Ouija board she had bought?
Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija board would help her husband?
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