Now look at the whole text. Choose the correct answer.

1
Line 6: Pip was afraid because ...

a) he was alone in the dark.
b) he knew there was something frightening
behind the door.
c) he was a nervous child.
2
Lines 18-19: The white things had changed
their colour because ...

a) they were dirty.
b) they were very old.
c) they had been in the sunlight.
3
Lines 20-21: When Miss Havisham first wore
the dress ...

a) it belonged to someone else.
b) she was young.
c) she was very thin.
4
Line 34: When she said her heart was broken,
she meant that ...

a) she had a serious illness.
b) she was feeling angry about something.
C) something terrible had hurt her in the past.
5
Line 47: The word 'It' refers to ...

a) the room .
b) the darkness.
c) the wall.
6
Lines 52-55: Pip couldn't see the shape of the
thing on the table because ...

a) it was under a yellow tablecloth.
b) it was hidden by cobwebs.
c) the room was too dark.
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1. Line 6: Pip was afraid because ...

The correct answer is b) he knew there was something frightening behind the door. This is because the text mentions that Pip's heart started to beat fast and he felt that there was a fearful stranger hiding behind the door. This implies that he was afraid because he sensed that there was something scary or dangerous lurking.

2. Lines 18-19: The white things had changed their colour because ...

The correct answer is c) they had been in the sunlight. This is because the text states that the white things in the room had turned yellow and that they had been soaked in sunlight until the sun faded them. This indicates that their original white color had changed due to prolonged exposure to sunlight.

3. Lines 20-21: When Miss Havisham first wore the dress ...

The correct answer is b) she was young. This is because the text mentions that when Miss Havisham first wore the dress, she was much younger, suggesting that she had aged or grown older over time. The fact that the dress fitted her when she wore it for the first time implies that she was young at that time.

4. Line 34: When she said her heart was broken, she meant that ...

The correct answer is c) something terrible had hurt her in the past. This is because the text describes how Miss Havisham said that her heart was broken and that she had been "slighted and disappointed" in important matters. This suggests that something terrible or painful had happened to her in the past, causing her emotional distress and heartbreak.

5. Line 47: The word 'It' refers to ...

The correct answer is a) the room. This is because the text states that Pip felt as if he were enclosed or trapped in the room, and the word 'It' is used to refer to the overall atmosphere or environment of the room that made Pip feel uncomfortable and constrained.

6. Lines 52-55: Pip couldn't see the shape of the thing on the table because ...

The correct answer is b) it was hidden by cobwebs. This is because the text describes how Pip could not distinguish the shape of the thing on the table due to the thick cobwebs that covered it. The presence of cobwebs suggests that they obstructed his view and prevented him from seeing the shape clearly.