Objective: To make the students

aware of the theme and plot of

the chapter.
RE Tools : IT, Artist Image, Think,
Share @ Pair.
Material required: PPT, Pictures,
Chart etc.
Norman Colin Dexter
Born - September 29th ,1930
Stamford , United Kingdom
Crime writer : contemporary
 Shouldcriminals in prison be given
the opportunity of learning and
education?
 Software(Mind it) Hardware(of story)
1 Predict 1 Point of View
2 Question 2 People
3 Visualize 3 Place
4 Connect 4 Plot
5 Evaluate 5 Pith
1. O – Level - Ordinary Level ( the lowest of three levels of
standardized British Exam in a secondary school subject)

Other Levels

2. A – Level - Advanced Level

3. S – Level - Scholarship Level

 Third Person Point Of View
 Author’s point of view
1. The Secretary of the Examination Board
2. The Governor of HM Prison Oxford
3. James Roderick Evans
4. Evans German Teacher from so-called Technical College(actually his accomplice)
5. Jackson-Senior Prison Officer , HM Prison Oxford
6. Stephens-Newly recruited Prison officer
7. Reverend Stuart Mcleery-Parson from St. Mary Mags Church as Invigilator in
conducting Exam
8. Mr Carter , Detective Superintendent
9. Chief Inspector Bell from St Aldates Police Station
10. Evans accomplice acting as Mcleery & also as Driver of Prison Van, having
Broad Scott Accent
11. Evans accomplice –pretty Blonde Receptionist in Golden Lion Hotel
12. Evans accomplice acting as Silent Prison officer at d end of story
13 So-called Assistant Secretary(actually Evans accomplice) of the Exam Board
providing Correction Slip
 No serious criminal record
 Congenital kleptomaniac
 Pleasant sort of chap (by Governor)
 Evans the jail break(prison officers call)
 Our little Einstein (by Jackson)
 Mathematician ( by Stephens)
 Insight into human psychology
1. So called German Teacher from so – called Technical
college .
2. Man with Broad Scott Accent impersonating as
Mcleery – parson from St. Mary Mags acting as
Invigilator , and also Driver of prison van in the end
of the story .
3. Pretty Blonde Receptionist at Golden Lion Hospital
.
4. Man acting as Silent Prison Officer of the Prison van
at the end of the story.
Mr. Jackson Mr. Stephens
 Displays Π ww 1. Newly recuited
Medals on his Chest 2. Burly – surly looking
 Tiny core of
comparison in heart
 Addresses Evans as
old son
 Senior Prison Officer
on the D-wing in HM
oxford prison
 Warm enemy with
Evans
 Good –for-a –giggle,
gullible Governor

Governor sitting in Evans

Hotel Room in Golden
Lion (catches him)
1. HM Prison, Oxford
2. Evans Cell in HM Prison Oxford
3. Elsfield Way : where Exam Board is
4. Redcliffe Hospital : where injured Mcleery is to
be taken in Ambulance
5. Newbury : where Evans is supposed to be
escaped
6. (middle of)Chipping Norton : where Hotel
Golden Lion lies
1. Exam fixed
2. Evans Cell turned into Exam centre
3. Exams conducted
4. Evans Escape
5. Alert sounded, Police comes into action
6. Governor catches Evans in Golden Lion Hotel
7. Evans escapes again in Prison Van with d help
of his accomplice
 Never be over – confident
 Never under – estimate your enemies
 Battle of wits between crime and punishment
 Hasty conclusions blurs clear thinking / evident
facts
 How the prisoner outsmarts the prison –
authorities
 Try try again till you succeed
 Examination: German O-Level Exam
 Day n Date: Tuesday 8th June
 Time: 9.15 A.M.—10.15 A.M.(started 10 min. late)
 Venue: Evans Cell
 Candidate:1-James Roderick Evans
 Invigilator: Parson Mcleery from St. Mary Mags
 Preparation : got individual tuitions from German tutor
since last Sept. : Night Classes
 Sponsored by : HM Prison, Oxford Authorities
 Evans Make-up Material  Things he
brought by his accomplice managed/provided with:
impersonating as Mcleery:
1. Razor Blade
1. False Beard 2. Grey Regulation Blanket
2. a pair of spectacles 3. Filthy looking red n
3. a dog collar white woolen Bobble Hat
4. sticking plaster
5. a dog collar
6. Clerical Paraphernalia
 Things Removed:  Room set/things added
1. Two small square table set between
Bunk n distempered wall
2. Two hard chairs
1. Razor 3. Cell bugged(small listening
device concealed)
2. Nail Scissors
3. Nail-file
4. Paper-Knife
 Time HappeningIncidents
DATE- 8:30 PM German Teacher wishes
good luck (8:15 AM –
Monday, 7 June Steady drizzle).

Mr. Jackson and Mr.

- 8:30 AM Stephens visits Evans
cell inspects and exam
Tuesday, 8 June sitting arrangements
made .
 Time Happening Incidents
DATE – 8:45 AM Reverend Stuart Mcleery left his
Tuesday , 8 June bachelor flat in Broad Street
and Stepped out briskly
towards Carfax.
DATE – 9:10 AM
Receiver switched on by Governor
Tuesday, 8 June (Evans cell bugged)

DATE- 9:12 AM Governor calls Jackson to

Tuesday, 8 June examine Mcleery (Stephens
examines him).
1. Sealed Question paper Envelope .
2. A yellow Invigilation form .
3. A special authentication card from
Exam Boards.
4. Paper knife .
5. Bible .
6. Current copy of The Church Times.
 Time Happening Incidents
DATE -9:25 AM Exam starts (10 minutes late).
Tuesday , 8 June

DATE – 9:40 AM Assistent Secretary ,

Tuesday , 8 June Examinations Board , told
for correction slip. Governor
fears fake call(Escape
Location – Golden Lion
informed)
 German wording corrected to :Zum golden Lowen
Actually implies Golden Lion Hotel
□ Answer Sheet Codes:
Paper Index No-313
Centre No-271
which implies six figures-313/271 referring to
middle of chipping Norton as per Ordnance Survey Map of
Oxfordshire
ESCAPE LOCATION-Golden Lion in d middle of Chipping
Norton
 Happening Incidents
Time
DATE -10:45 AM Stephens looks through peep –
hole at 1 minute .Intervals
Tuesday , 8 June found Evans having pen
between his lips , Staring.

DATE – 10:50AM
Tuesday , 8 June Governor overhears Evans
seeking permission from
Invigilator to put on grey
regulation blanket around
his shoulders.
 Time Happening Incidents
DATE -10:51AM Stephens sees Evans in
Tuesday , 8 June blanket , still staring.

DATE – 11:20AM
The Receiver crackled again
Tuesday , 8 June in Governor chamber .
Mcleery informed Evans
that only five minutes
remained.
 Time Happening Incidents
DATE -11:22 AM Jackson shouted along the
corridor to Stephens .
Tuesday , 8 June Governor ordered
Stephens to accompany
Mcleery to the main
prison gates .(Fake call)
DATE – 11:25AM The Governor heard the
final exchange between
Tuesday , 8 June Mcleery and Evans.
Examination over.
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