MARK:

“THE ROAD THROUGH

THE HILLS AND OTHER
STORIES” TEST
NAME: GRADE: DATE:
TEACHER: Natalia Mancilla M. 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 reporter’s question for each answer given
by the witness, Mr. Charles Webb. (11 points)
R: 1) ___________________________________________________________
Mr. Webb: I was walking on the hills with my dog. At that time, was the
R: 2) ___________________________________________________________ train coming?
Mr. Webb: I saw the car yesterday morning. What did she do after
R: 3) ___________________________________________________________
Mr. Webb: I think she was going to the seaside. What happened to
R: 4) ___________________________________________________________ Mary and Laurence?
Mr. Webb: She was driving very fast. How was she driving?
R: 5) ___________________________________________________________
Mr. Webb: Because the gates were closed. Why did she want to
R: 6) ___________________________________________________________ stop the car if she
Mr. Webb: No, no train was coming. was halfway across?
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) ___________________________________________________________
Mary’s car?
Mr. Webb: She didn’t 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.
R: 11) __________________________________________________________ After the car stalled,
Mr. Webb: She was thrown to the side of the road. But Laurence was did youlucky.
no so see the train?
Where were you when
STORY 2: “The music of the forest” the accident

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 wasn’t enjoying Mr. Lal’s music.
6. _____Larry wanted to kill an elephant.
7. _____June, Larry’s wife, was an artist.
8. _____Larry did not listen to Lal’s 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)
1) The story takes place in: _____________________________.
2) The characters that were present in the story are: _______________________,
_______________________,
__________________________ , __________________________.

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

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

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

3. Peter saw an old man wearing a

a) Long coat. b) Jacket.
c) Windbreaker.

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) Manager’s 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. b) Happily.
c) Sadly.

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. b) The old man.
c) The manager.

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 _____A book which gives you information about

something.
2. Hills _____To dislike something or someone very
much.
3. Customer _____To leave your house and go
somewhere.
4. Hate _____Wearing elegant clothes.
5. Well- dressed _____Something that costs a lot of
money.
6. Forest _____The way you behave with other
people.
7. Go out _____A person who buys something or comes into
a restaurant for a meal.
8. Guide _____Able to do something fast or
move fast.
9. Manners _____To give somebody money for work,
goods, services, etc.
10. Pay _____An area of land that is smaller
than a mountain. 11. Quick
_____A large area of trees.
12. Hate _____An outer piece of clothing with sleeves that
you use when it’s cold.

HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!