Characters
Story Details
True or False
Vocabulary
Setting
100

This is the name of Ted and Mabel’s dog.

Angus

100

Ted and Mabel first lived in this place before moving to the cottage.

the city

100

Ted and Mabel were unhappy living together.

False

100

A word meaning someone who cannot see clearly at a distance.

Short-sighted 

100

The color of the cottage.

Blue 

200

This character has poor hearing.

Ted

200

The cottage’s back gate opened directly onto this place.

seashore / the beach

200

Angus was a very small but brave dog.

True

200

A word meaning someone who lives somewhere but does not own it.

Lodger 

200

The color of the cottage roof.

White 

300

This character is very short-sighted.

Mabel

300

Mabel was doing this activity while sitting in her rocking chair.

 knitting a tea cosy

300

The ghost successfully scared Ted and Mabel.

False


300

Another word for a ghost used in the story.

phantom 

300

This natural area was full of flowers and birds.

garden

400

This unexpected character lives in the cottage before Ted and Mabel arrive.

ghost

400

Ted could not find this clothing item before the wedding.

his polka dot bow tie


400

Mabel thought the ghost looked pale and blurry. 

True

400

A sudden loud cry or scream is called this.

Wail or screech

400

The ghost first appears to Mabel in this room.

Kitchen 

500

These two characters always support each other despite their difficulties.

Ted and Mabel

500

The ghost finally leaves the house through this part of the cottage.

the chimney

500

After the ghost left, Ted and Mabel never enjoyed their cottage again.

False


500

A sudden childish display of anger.

 tantrum

500

Ted and Mabel enjoy doing this activity by the sea.

Having picnics