Mrs. Hall almost fell down the stairs in hysterics

Mrs. Hall almost fell down the stairs in hysterics. She was convinced that the room was haunted by spirits and that the stranger had somehow caused these to enter into her furniture.

(i0 Mrs. Hall tripped because ______

1. the floor was oily.
2. she was standing on a chair.
3. she was in a state of panic.
4. the door was slammed.

(ii) Mrs. Hall suspected everything in the room was put under a spell of witchcraft by ______.

(iii) Fill in the blank with one word only: Mrs. Hall was afraid that spirits had entered _______.

(iv) According to the extract, the feeling of Mrs. Hall can be best described as

(1) stunned  (2) happy (3) awestruck (4) nervous (5) outraged  (6) agitated

Select the correct option :

1. (2) and (4) 
2. (3) and (6)
3. (5) and (6) 
4. (1) and (6)

(v0 ‘Spirits’ in the above lines means the same as

1. ghosts
2. conscience
3. ego
4. attitude

Answer

1. (c) she was in a state of panic
2. spirits / the scientist (Griffin)
3. furniture 
4. (d) 1 and 6
5. (a) ghosts