1) Why did Mr. Oslow try to get into the house through the back door? 2) Who stopped him? 3) What did the woman want Mr. Oslow to do? 4) Why was the living- room noisy? 5) What were the people in the room doing? 6) What did Mr. Oslow think of his wife's attitude towards him? Was it different from her usual attitude? 7) What questions did the reporters ask Mr. Oslow?

1) Mr. Oslow tried to get into the house through the back door because he wanted to enter the house without being noticed or seen by anyone at the front of the house. This could be because he either wanted to surprise someone inside or he didn't want someone outside to see him.

2) It is not mentioned in the question who stopped him, so we cannot provide a specific answer. However, it could be possible that someone inside the house or a person present in the vicinity of the back door stopped him from entering.

3) The woman wanted Mr. Oslow to do something that is not mentioned in the question, so we cannot provide a specific answer. It could be anything from completing a task or helping her with something.

4) The living-room was noisy because there were people talking loudly, playing music, watching television, or engaging in any other noisy activity. This could be a result of a party, a family gathering, or any social event happening in the house.

5) The people in the room were engaged in various activities. Some might be talking to each other, some might be playing games, some might be watching television or a movie, and others might be simply sitting or relaxing.

6) Mr. Oslow's thoughts about his wife's attitude towards him are unclear as it is not mentioned in the question whether his wife was present or not. Therefore, we cannot provide an answer to whether her attitude was different from her usual attitude.

7) The question does not provide any information about the context or situation in which the reporters asked Mr. Oslow questions. Therefore, we cannot provide specific questions that the reporters asked him. However, reporters might ask him about his actions, his plans, the purpose of his visit, or anything related to the events happening in or around the house.