The Tall Man

Read the short story from the link below, and then try to answer the questions. (Be warned - it's scary.)

http://english-magazine.org /index.php/english-stories/2428-short-story-the-tall-man

You have 5 minutes to complete the questions.

What were the girls' names?
1. Stela and Sorena
2. Stela and Sorina
3. Stella and Sonia
4. Stella and Sorena
Why did the girls and their mother go to the forest?
1. To chop wood.
2. To gather wood.
3. To gather berries.
4. For a picnic.
How was the tall man dressed?
1. As a nobleman, in black.
2. As a peasant, in black.
3. As a nobleman, in red.
4. As a peasant, in red.
What was the second instruction?
1. "Take my knife"
2. "Take my coat"
3. " Spread the berries"
4. "Cut a hole"
What did the father carry with him to the forest?
1. A gun
2. A knife
3. A sword
4. An axe

The Tall Man

Reading comprehension test - The Tall Man