MARK:

THE ROAD THROUGH

THE HILLS AND OTHER
STORIES TEST

NAME:
TEACHER: Natalia Mancilla M.

GRADE:
DATE:
TOTAL SCORE: 68 SCORE:
pts.
OBJECTIVE: apply the knowledge acquired during the previous lessons about the
book The road through the hills and other stories in relation to vocabulary and
reading comprehension by completing different kinds of written exercises.

STORY 1: The Road through the

hills
I.

Complete with the correct information. (7 points)

1) The author of the book is: ____________________________.

1) The story takes place in: _____________________________________________.
2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________,
_______________________,
__________________________ , __________________________ , ___________________________.

II.

Select the correct reporters question for each answer given

by the witness, Mr. Charles Webb. (11 points)

R: 1) ___________________________________________________________
At that time, was the
Mr. Webb: I was walking on the hills with my dog.
R: 2) ___________________________________________________________
train coming?
Mr. Webb: I saw the car yesterday morning.
What did she do after
R: 3) ___________________________________________________________
What happened to
Mr. Webb: I think she was going to the seaside.
Mary and Laurence?
R: 4) ___________________________________________________________
Mr. Webb: She was driving very fast.
How was she driving?
R: 5) ___________________________________________________________
Why did she want to
Mr. Webb: Because the gates were closed.
stop the car if she
R: 6) ___________________________________________________________
was halfway across?
Mr. Webb: No, no train was coming.
R: 7) ___________________________________________________________
What did you do?
Mr. Webb: She did a very stupid thing: opened the gates and drove over the line.
When did you see
R: 8) ___________________________________________________________
Marys car?
Mr. Webb: She didnt want to stop, but the car stalled.
R: 9) ___________________________________________________________
Why did she have to
Mr. Webb: Yes, I saw the train. It came round the corner very fast.
stop in the railway
R: 10) __________________________________________________________
Where was she
Mr. Webb: I called to her but I was too far away.
After the car stalled,
R: 11) __________________________________________________________
youlucky.
see the train?
Mr. Webb: She was thrown to the side of the road. But Laurence was did
no so
Where were you when
the accident

STORY 2: The music of the forest

I.

Complete with the correct information. (4 points)

1) The story takes place in: ______________________.

2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________,

_______________________,
___________________________.

II.

Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false

(F). (12 points)
1._____Larry and June Adams were an Italian couple.
2._____Larry was a photographer.
3._____Mr. Lal was the owner of Simla Forest Hotel in India.
4._____Mr. Lal liked to play the piano for his guests.
5. _____Larry Adams wasnt enjoying Mr. Lals music.
6. _____Larry wanted to kill an elephant.
7. _____June, Larrys wife, was an artist.
8. _____Larry did not listen to Lals stories about the animals of the forest.
9. _____Mr. Lal thinks June and her husband have the same interests.
10.
_____After the conversation with Mr. Lal, Larry slept very well that
night.
11.
_____Larry saw shadows of the animals of the forest.
12.
_____Larry decides to stop being a hunter.

STORY 3: The Detective

I.

Complete with the correct information. (5 points)

II.

Multiple choice. Select the correct alternative. (12 points)

1) The story takes place in: _____________________________.

2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________,
_______________________,
__________________________ , __________________________.

1. Peter is a
a) Supermarket cashier.
c) Detective.

b) Manager.

2. Peter works in a
a) Restaurant.
c) Convenience store.

b) Supermarket.

3. Peter saw an old man wearing a

a) Long coat.
c) Windbreaker.

b) Jacket.

4. Peter thought that the old man was going to steal

a) Bottle of soda.
b) Bottle of wine.
c) Bottle of milk.
5. The young woman put a packet of __________ in her pockets.
a) Cookies.
b) Cigarettes.
c) Tea.
6. Peter stopped the girl and took her to the
a) Police station.
b) Check-out.
c) Managers office.

7. The young girl thought that Peter was going to offer her a
a) Job.
b) Discount.
c) Gift.
8. The young girl explained that she wanted to compare
a) Sizes.
b) Prices.
c) Ingredients.
9. The manager looked at Peter very
a) Angrily.
c) Sadly.

b) Happily.

10. Outside the supermarket there was a car waiting for the young girl. The
driver was her
a) Father.
b) Uncle.
c) Grandfather.
11. The driver of the car was actually
a) Peter.
c) The manager.

b) The old man.

12. At the end of the story, they stole ____________ and _____________ from the
supermarket.
a) Food and Drink.
b) Drink and fruits.
c) Food and CDs.

STORY 4: The Restaurant

I.

Complete with the correct information. (5 points)

1) The story takes place in: _____________________________________.

2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________,
_______________________,
__________________________ , __________________________.

II.

Match the following words with the correct definitions.

(12 points)

1. Expensive
something.
2. Hills
much.
3. Customer
somewhere.
4. Hate
5. Well- dressed
money.
6. Forest
people.
7. Go out
a restaurant for a meal.

_____A book which gives you information about

_____To dislike something or someone very
_____To leave your house and go
_____Wearing elegant clothes.
_____Something that costs a lot of
_____The way you behave with other
_____A person who buys something or comes into

8. Guide
move fast.
9. Manners
goods, services, etc.
10. Pay
than a mountain.
_____A large area of trees.
12. Hate
you use when its cold.

_____Able to do something fast or

_____To give somebody money for work,
_____An area of land that is smaller
11. Quick
_____An outer piece of clothing with sleeves that

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