A. Who did the following and in which story? What was his/her motivation?

Complete the
chart.

Character The story What the Character Did Motivation

Thought about calling a
professional colleague for
advice
Insisted on going away
before Halloween
Led a Young friend into a
church
Didn’t tell a teacher
about his suspicions
Took a student on a scary
journey
B. Complete the sentences

1. The doctor wanted to visit signal-boxes because…

2. Laura’s bad feeling upset her because…

3. According to legend, on Halloween night the marble knights…

4. When Dr MacFarlane first saw Fettes at the inn, he…

5. After Fettes paid MacFarlane for Gray’s corpse,…

C.Answer the questions about the stories.

1. In The Signal-Man, what influenced the retired doctor to visit this one particular signal-box
first?

2. In The Signal-Man, why was the doctor upset when the train driver described his gestures?

3.In The Marble Finger, what was the final proof for the Young husband that the legend was
true?

4. In The Body Snatcher, when MacFarlane brought Gray’s body to the anatomy laboratory one
night, why did he insist that Fettes pay him and record the payment?

5. In The Body Snatcher, why did MacFarlane lie to the people in Penicuik tavern about his and
Fettes’ destination?

D. Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 40 words long.

1. The signal-man’s death did not surprise the doctor. Why do you think the doctor found this
fact so disturbing?

2. In The Signal Man and The Marble Finger, the narrators didn’t believe in the supernatural at
first. How were these stories the same and how were they different?

3. Why did Fettes hate MacFarlane so much? In your opinión, wa he justified?