Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Before he could think, Horace said, "Hay fever", and found himself sneezing again. The voice went on, "You can cure it with a special treatment, you know, if you find out just what plant gives you the disease. I think you'd better see a doctor, if you're serious about your work. I heard you from the top of the house just now.
1. What advice did the lady give Horace regarding his hay fever?
(i) The lady told Horace that he could get rid of the disease if he found out which plant had given him the disease. She advised him to see a doctor.
(ii) The lady asked Horace to take antibiotics so that he could stop sneezing. She also advised him to carry antibiotics with him at all times.
(iii) The lady asked Horace to drink a special flower juice which she had made. She said that it'd cure Horace.
(iv) The lady asked Horace to go to a pharmacy and get an anti allergy injection and to have light food.
2. Was she really interested in him?
(i) Yes, the lady was really interested in and concerned about Horace.
(ii) No, she wasn't really interested in him or his health. She was 8ust trying to be friendly and sympathetic.
(iii) The lady was completely indifferent to Horace's plight.
(iv) A don't know if the lady was interested in Horace.
3. Who was the lady?
(i) The lady was the owner of the house.
(ii) The lady was a servant.
(iii) The lady was a thief.
(iv) The lady was a cook.
4. Who was the lady pretending to be?
(i) The lady was pretending to be a thief.
(ii) The lady was pretending to be a cook.
(iii) The lady was pretending to be a friend of the lady of the house.
(iv) The thief was pretending to be the lady of the house.
5. Was the lady young?
(i) Yes, the lady was young.
(ii) No, the lady wasn't young.
(iii) No, the lady was 80 years old.
(iv) It's not clear from the story if the lady was young.
