Name: ………………………………………………………….
Mr Know All
A. Answer the questions about the content of the story.
1. Describe the setting of the story (time and place). …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Fill in the missing words:
The ocean liner was traveling from …………………………………………. to ………………………………………….. The journey would take ………………….. days.
3. The narrator was prepared to dislike Mr Kelada before he knew him. List 3 reasons why.
i) …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ii) ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. iii) …………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Fill in the table:
5. How did the discussion about pearls at the dinner table begin?
…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Why did Mr Ramsay challenge Mr. Kelada to a bet about his wife's pearls? What did he want to achieve?
…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. What made the narrator suspicious that "something unfortunate was about to happen"(page 18, line 17)?
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8. After Max Kelada examined the necklace what changes did he notice about Mrs Ramsay's behaviour? List TWO changes.
a. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. "You could almost see the effort he was making over himself" (Line 29, Page 18) What were the two clues in his behaviour that the narrator noticed?
a. Mr Kelada……………………………………………..........
b. His hands……………………………………
10. While all the passengers aboard the ship were talking and joking about Mr Know-All being caught out, what did Mrs. Ramsay do?
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D. Answer the following questions by relating directly to the story.
1. Explain the double meaning of the title "Mr Know All"
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2. This discussion at the dinner table about the distinction between real pearls and cultured pearls can be a metaphor for some of the characters in this story. Discuss this while relating to the story.
…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. How does the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" relate to the theme of the story.
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