A Day's Wait by Ernest Hemingway

Part 1: Ernest Hemingway (Biography)

1 Hemingway received the Nobel Prize only for his short stories.

True False

2 Hemingway participated in both World War I and World War II.

True False

3 What is Hemingway's favourite theme in literature? (Write 1 word)

4 Many of his books are based on his experiences in...

Part 2: Chronological Order

Put the paragraphs of the story (A, B, C) in the correct chronological order.

1

2

3

Part 3: Reading for Detail

8 What symptoms and signs of illness did the boy have? (Choose all that apply)

A cough Dark areas under his eyes A headache A stomachache Running a temperature Very white face

9 What medicine did the doctor leave downstairs?

10 What book was the father reading to his son? (Write 1 word)

Part 4: Vocabulary Matching

Match the highlighted words from the story with their meanings.

miserable

detached

lightheaded

take it easy

Part 5: The Climax

15 Why did the boy refuse to let anyone into his room?

16 How long had he been waiting to die? (from _____ o'clock in the morning) (Write a number or a word)

17 The doctor in the story used the Celsius thermometer.

True False

18 What is considered a normal temperature on a Celsius thermometer? (Write a number)