Consolidating the Material
Do the quiz to test how well you remember the details of Chapters 14-15.
1) Tom’s holiday lasted:
a) a month b)a fortnight c) 3 weeks
2) Julia suggested to Tom that he should rent:
a) a small flat over a block of garages near Stanhope place that Michael had bought
b) a bed-sitting room in Tavistock Square
c) a small flat in Taplow
3) How big was the difference in age between Tom and Roger?
a) 5 years b) 3 months c) 2 years
4) What were in Julia’s opinion Roger’s best features?
a) Reddish hair and blue eyes.
b) Teeth and hair.
c) His mother’s vivacity and changing expression.
5) Where was Roger going to study?
a) He desired to leave Eton at Christmas and go up to Cambridge.
b) After Eton he wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge.
c) He planned to leave Eton for Taplow before going up to Oxford.
6) Julia thought that Michael was:
excruciatingly boring, selfish and inconsiderate.
extraordinarily kind, unselfish and devoid of envy.
extremely self-complacent, mean and prudent.
7) What did Julia appreciate in acting?
a) The hold she had over audiences.
b) The money this had brought her.
c) Her mastery over the medium.
8) What was Julia’s leading man’s name?
a) Archie Dexter b)George Dennorant c) Charles Tamerley
9) What did Julia write in the letter to Tom?
a) Give a pound to the butler and two pounds to the chauffeur.
b) Give three pounds to the butler, a pound to the maid who’s been valeting you, and ten shillings to the chauffeur.
c) Give four pounds to the maid who’s been valeting you, and ten shillings to the chauffeur.
10) What did the parcel from Tom contain?
a) All the presents Julia had given him.
b) The cuff-links, the pearl studs, the wrist-watch and the cigarette-case.
c) The waistcoat buttons, the gold wrist-watch, the pearl studs.
11) When did Julia openly admit that she loved Tom?
a) In the telephone conversation with Tom.
b) In the letter to Tom.
c) During the conversation with Tom in Julia’s dressing room.
12) How did Julia explain to Tom why she had written the letter and sent the money?
She treated Tom as she would have treated Roger.
She wanted to hurt Tom’s feelings.
She knew that Tom was very extravagant.
2. Prepare the passage for artistic reading, translate it into Russian and then comment on it:
Julia giggled…and the woman she was playing at night, and that was the substance. (Chapter 14)
Write an essay on one of the topics.
1. Generation gap
2. What makes a good actress
Culture Corner
1. Did Roger get a good education?
It might be useful for you to know that a preparatory school (Ch. 14) in the UK is a private school for children between the ages of 7 or 8 and 11or 13 usually before going to an independent school.
Do some research and tell your group-mates about the types of schools mentioned above and the educational establishments mentioned in Chapter 14: Eton, Cambridge. You may find the following links helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.etoncollege.com
http://www.cam.ac.uk
2. Who did Julia invite to her parties?
It might be useful for you to know that Chancellor of the Exchequer is the member of the British government who is responsible for taxes and for deciding how the government spends its money.
Do some research and tell your group-mates about the Cabinet, the Cabinet Ministers. You may find the following links helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Part V
Сhapters 16-20
Pre-text Discussion
1. Answer the following questions:
1) Do you expect Michael to notice any signs of Julia’s affair with Tom?
2) How long do you think this affair can last?
3) What new traits of character will Tom display?
Read Part V and check your answers.
General Comprehension
1. Who said it?
1. “Of course it can’t last”.
2. “He’s boring, he’s dull, he’s common and he’s a snob”
3. “All these instincts went into acting”.
4. “If you give me your solemn word of honour that he isn’t, of course I’ll believe you”.
5. “… and if you want to make a stab at America you couldn’t have a better vehicle”.
6. “… there’s one person who isn’t going to play in Nowadays and that’s Miss Avice Chrichton”.
2. Who did it?
1) Who was pleased to be on familiar terms with distinguished people?
2) Who decided to put a stop to Julia’s affair with Tom?
3) Who was the first to mention Avice Chrichton’s name?
4) Who promised Avice Chrichton to get her a part in the new play at the Siddons theatre?
5) Who was eager to see what love was all about?
6) Who wrote a letter to introduce Joan Denver to Julia?