"The Woman In White" Actividades

The woman in white activities
Chapter 1

1. Why did Porfessor Pesca want to help Walter?
Because Walter saved Professor Pescas live at once.
2. Describe the woman that Walter met on his way home.
She was a young woman all dressed in white with fair hair and slim.
3. What did the woman in white tell Walter that surprised him?
That she knew the Fairlie family in Cumberland.
Chapter 2

1. Who isFrederick Fairlie? Describe him.
He’s Laura’s uncle and Philip Fairlie brother. He’s invalid and had nerves problems.
2. How are Marian Halcombe and Laura Fairlie related?
They are half-sisters.
3. Who is the woman in white?
Anne Catherick
4. How does Walter find out that the woman in white is called Anne Catherick?
He found out because of a letter from Mrs. Fairlie.
5. Why did Walter have a strangefeeling when he saw Laura Fairlie pass the window?
Because Laura looks exactly like the woman in white.
Chapter 3

1. Why did Walter have to leave Limmeridge House?
Because Laura and Walter fell in love with each other, but Laura is going to get married.
2. Who did Miss Halcombe think the man in the dream was and why?
She thought that is Sir Percival because the appearance fix with him.
3. Walterthought that Anne Catherick had written the letter. Why did he think this?
Because one sentence in the letter: “Your mother was my best friend”.
Chapter 4

1. How did the woman next to the grave react when she saw Walter?
She scared and cried out in fear.
2. Why did Walter believe Sir Percival had done something to harm Anne Catherick?
Because at the mention of his name she cried out in fear andhatred.
Chapter 5

1. Why did Mr. Gilmore go to Limmeridge House?
Because Mr. Fairlie ask him to meet Sir Percival and arrange a marriage settlement.
2. How did Laura Fairlie greet Sir Percival when he arrived at Limmeridge House?
She greeted him with a cold manner.
3. What reason did Sir Percival give for putting Anne Catherick in an asylum?
Because he tought that it was obvious that she needproper medical care.
4. Why did Laura’s aunt, Eleanor Fosco, refuse to speak to her?
Because Laura’s father give all his money to her and anything to his sister.
5. Why was Mr. Gilmore worried about Laura’s marriage to Sir Percival?
Because Sir Percival doesn’t respect Laura’s wishes.
Chapter 6

1. Why is Laura going to marry Sir Percival if she doesn’t love him?
Because it was her father’s lastwish.
2. Where are Laura and Sir Percival going after the wedding and who are they going to visit?
They are going to Europe to visit one of Sir Percival’s friend and Count Fosco and Eleanor Fosco (Laura’s aunt).
Chapter 7

1.How had Laura changed when she returned from Europe?
She was no longer the happy, innocent girl that she was before.
2. Why did Laura refuse to sign the document?
Because she wantsto read it first to know whats she’s signing
3. Why dis Sir Percival want his wife to sign the document?
Because if she does all Sir Percival’s problems will be over.
Chapter 8

1. Why did Anne Catherick leave the boat house so quickly after she met Laura there?
Because there was someone outside that could be listening their conversation.
2. Who will get Laura’s money if she dies?
Sir Percivalwill get 20,000 pound and Eleanor Fosco 10,000 pounds.
Chapter 9

1. Why wasn’t Laura allowed to go to Miss Halcombe’s room?
Because Miss Halcombe had typhus, a really infectious illness.
2. What happened to Laura after she found out that her sister had typhus?
She was overcome with worry and wouldn’t eat, so she became weak and depressed.
3. What reason did Sir Percival give for Miss Halcombe’sdisappearance?
She wanted to return to Limmeridge House.
4. Where was Miss Halcombe when Laura left Blackwater Park?
She was in Sir Percival’s house.

Chapter 10

1. What were Count Fosco’s servants told about the visitor that would arrive?
That was the Countess niece and that she was ill.
2. What happened to Lady Glyde after Count Fosco went out for a walk?
She died.
Chapter 11
1. Why did Walter...