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What was Chris Selby primarily known for in the story?
What was Chris Selby primarily known for in the story?
- Smuggling watches (correct)
- Writing plays
- Managing a retail store
- Being a theatrical agent
Why was Chris angry at Audiat regarding the watches?
Why was Chris angry at Audiat regarding the watches?
- They were delivered late
- The watches were too expensive
- The styles were outdated
- They were damaged and badly packed (correct)
What character trait best describes Chris Selby?
What character trait best describes Chris Selby?
- Proud and arrogant
- Confident and persuasive (correct)
- Timid and shy
- Indifferent and detached
What promise did Audiat give regarding future shipments of watches?
What promise did Audiat give regarding future shipments of watches?
How is Chris Selby's smile described?
How is Chris Selby's smile described?
What does the idiom 'put up a front' mean in relation to Chris's actions?
What does the idiom 'put up a front' mean in relation to Chris's actions?
Which of the following describes Chris Selby as a character?
Which of the following describes Chris Selby as a character?
What does the phrase 'being on the wrong end of something' imply about Chris's dealings?
What does the phrase 'being on the wrong end of something' imply about Chris's dealings?
Flashcards
Chris Selby's Profession
Chris Selby's Profession
A London theatrical agent and watch smuggler.
Watch Shipment Delay
Watch Shipment Delay
Watches from Audiat were not delivered on time.
Audiat's Promise
Audiat's Promise
Audiat promised delivery by 4 AM.
Chris Selby's Confidence
Chris Selby's Confidence
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"Prince Charming" Character
"Prince Charming" Character
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Defective Watches
Defective Watches
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"Put up a front"
"Put up a front"
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Metaphor in the story
Metaphor in the story
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Study Notes
Summary of the Text
- A man named Audiat, and his brothers, sold watches.
- A man named Selby wanted a batch of watches urgently.
- The watches did not arrive on time.
- Selby telephoned Audiat, and the watches arrived just in time.
- Selby drove to Calais to catch a ferry.
- Selby handled customs at Dover.
- Chris Selby was a theatrical agent.
- Chris Selby traveled to Paris to visit Audiat.
- Selby had issues with a batch of watches.
- Selby had a common manner and smile to get things done quickly and smoothly.
- Selby made many trips overseas for work, and was very well-known.
- Several idioms and proverbs were quoted in the text.
Common Idioms & Proverbs
- Put up a front: To pretend to be confident to hide nervousness.
- Let somebody have it: To attack someone physically or verbally.
- Old hand: Skilled at something because of experience.
- On the wrong end of something: At a disadvantage.
- Whipped around: Moved quickly.
Other Key Concepts
- Douane: A French word for customs.
- Englishman/Anglais: A Frenchman used the word for English person
- Vaudeville: Nineteenth-century French theatrical entertainment.
- Champs-Élysées: A major avenue in Paris.
- Customs: Officials who collect taxes on goods entering a country.
- Jeweler: Someone who makes, repairs or sells jewellery
- Common Idioms and Phrases: Expressions common in daily English speech.
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