“MRS BIXBY AND THE COLONEL’S

COAT”, by Roald Dahl

1)Find words in the story to show that these
statements are false.
(a) Mrs Bixby goes to see the Colonel twice
a month. “Once a month, always on Friday
afternoons, (...)”
(b) Mrs Bixby is disappointed by the Colonel’s letter.
“Well! Imagine that! Just when she was
feeling so happy. No more Colonel.”
(c) Aunt Maude is very rich. “Aunt Maude doesn’t
have that sort of money.”
(d) Pawnbrokers never give people the full value
of the goods they exchange.
(e) Mrs Bixby likes the way her husband dresses.
(f) Mr Bixby does not think his wife will be pleased
with the present from the pawnbroker’s. “You’ll
go crazy when you see it”
2)Write the questions for these answers,
(a) To visit a gentleman known as the Colonel.
Where does Mrs. Bixby go once a month?
(b) A mink coat. What does the Colonel gives
Mrs, Bixby?
(c) Fifty dollars. How much did the pawnbroker
ticket cost?
(d) On the seat of her taxi. Where does Mrs.
Bixby says she finds the pawnbroker ticket?
(e) Because she doesn’t want him to recognise her.
(f) A mink neckpiece. What does Mr. Bixby gives
to Mrs. Bixby?
(g) To Miss Pulteney. Who does Mr. Bixby give
the mink coat?
3)Do you think that Mr Bixby knew about his
wife’s affair with the Colonel?
I think he had some doubts, because he asked
her for going to visit Mrs. Bixby’s aunt.
4)What do you think is the relationship between
Mr Bixby and Miss Pulteney?
I think they are lovers.
5)With another student, act out a conversation
between Mr and Mrs Bixby the evening the story
ends.