The Diary of a Nobody chapter 12
Diary of a Nobody chapter 12
Do the quiz by choosing the phrase that best describes the main topic in the following paragraphs from chapter 12.
1. [Multiple choice]
December 19. – The annual invitation came …….
(Although the others are mentioned, the main topic is the absence of family members each year following their death.)
Answers for Quiz [1].
- 1. An invitation for Christmas.
- 2. The loss of Uncle James.
- 3. The death of family members. (correct)
2. [Multiple choice]
December 20. – Went to Smirksons …….
(Numbers 1 and 3 are incidents at the store, the main discussion point is how shoppers knock things over and are generally careless/selfish.)
Answers for Quiz [2].
- 1. Pooter knocks over cards.
- 2. Careless shoppers. (correct)
- 3. Pooter annoys the Manager.
3. [Multiple choice]
I had to buy more …….
(Pooter obviously finds the christmas card buying and sending troublesome the other two points are examples of his irritation.)
Answers for Quiz [3].
- 1. The problem of Christmas cards. (correct)
- 2. Christmas cards are too expensive.
- 3. Pooter buys a vulgar card.
4. [Multiple choice]
December 21. – To save the postman …….
(The main discussion is around making an impression with your choice of card. The postman is incidental and the vulgar card is an example.)
Answers for Quiz [4].
- 1. Buying cards in the daytime.
- 2. Helping the postman.
- 3. Impressing your friends. (correct)
5. [Multiple choice]
In the evening Lupin …….
(Perkupp and Daisy illustrate the state of Lupins mind and this is the main concern of the paragraph.)
Answers for Quiz [5].
- 1. Lupin dislikes Perkupp.
- 2. Lupin defends Daisy Mutlar.
- 3. Lupin’s state of mind. (correct)