A sick collier part 5 – quiz

1. [Multiple choice]

Which word best describes Willy?

(he is ‘violent’ in this episode but he is not in control of his behaviour so ‘disturbed’ is a better description)

Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. afraid
• 2. disturbed (correct)
• 3. violent

2. [Multiple choice]

Which word best describes Lucy?

(she is described as being ‘gentle’ but also ‘cold’ so distant would be a good description)

Answers for Quiz [2].

• 1. loving
• 2. friendly
• 3. distant (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

Which word best describes Ethel?

(Ethel is a little afraid in the beginning and worried for Lucy and Willy)

Answers for Quiz [3].

• 1. worried (correct)
• 2. detached
• 3. in control

4. [Multiple choice]

Which word best describes Lena?

Answers for Quiz [4].

• 1. helpful
• 2. concerned
• 3. nosy (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

The 3 people in the house are;

(they all sit and weep when Willy recovers)

Answers for Quiz [5].

• 1. laughing
• 2. weeping (correct)
• 3. working

6. [Multiple choice]

The 3 people in the street are;

(they want to know what is going on – to pry)

Answers for Quiz [6].

• 1. helping
• 2. walking by
• 3. prying (correct)

7. [Multiple choice]

Lucy is afraid Willy will

(Willy has ‘compensation’ which Lucy thinks they may lose if he becomes ‘mad’)

Answers for Quiz [7].

• 1. go to hospital
• 2. kill her
• 3. lose his benefit (correct)

8. [Multiple choice]

Ethel is determined to

(Ethel wants to help Lucy and Willy so will not tell anybody about the incident)

Answers for Quiz [8].

• 1. keep silent (correct)
• 2. speak to Mrs Allsop
• 3. help Willy

9. [Multiple choice]

Willy

(Willy doesn’t realise what he is saying and is upset when they tell him)

Answers for Quiz [9].

• 1. realises what he is doing
• 2. is worried about what he is doing
• 3. is unaware of what he is doing (correct)

10. [Multiple choice]

The situation

(Willy is out of control and Lucy is also worried about the future)

Answers for Quiz [10].

• 1. is out of control (correct)
• 2. is not serious
• 3. is under control