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What did the narrator reveal as the third extraordinary thing about the story?
What did the narrator reveal as the third extraordinary thing about the story?
Who was recalled by Spanton to discuss the third extraordinary thing before leaving?
Who was recalled by Spanton to discuss the third extraordinary thing before leaving?
What was the initial reaction of the group when the narrator revealed he had made up the story recently?
What was the initial reaction of the group when the narrator revealed he had made up the story recently?
What did Rudson-Wayte bring to the group that caused excitement and debate?
What did Rudson-Wayte bring to the group that caused excitement and debate?
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How did the group react after the narrator revealed he made up the story about half an hour ago?
How did the group react after the narrator revealed he made up the story about half an hour ago?
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What was the setting for the tingling experience mentioned in the text?
What was the setting for the tingling experience mentioned in the text?
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Who brought the little man with an anxious white face to the gathering?
Who brought the little man with an anxious white face to the gathering?
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What is emphasized about truth compared to fiction in the text?
What is emphasized about truth compared to fiction in the text?
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Where did the occurrence that the little man wanted to share happen?
Where did the occurrence that the little man wanted to share happen?
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What unusual shape was formed on the bedroom wall of the old house?
What unusual shape was formed on the bedroom wall of the old house?
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What did the little man's occurrence involve?
What did the little man's occurrence involve?
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What did the narrator come to think of as real in the text?
What did the narrator come to think of as real in the text?
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What dominated the narrator's thoughts day and night?
What dominated the narrator's thoughts day and night?
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Where did the narrator frequently go to search for the man resembling the face in the text?
Where did the narrator frequently go to search for the man resembling the face in the text?
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What made people think the narrator was crazy in the text?
What made people think the narrator was crazy in the text?
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What did the police begin to suspect the narrator of in the text?
What did the police begin to suspect the narrator of in the text?
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What did the narrator finally see after his intense search?
What did the narrator finally see after his intense search?
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What was the headline seen in the early editions of the newspapers?
What was the headline seen in the early editions of the newspapers?
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Where did the motor accident involving Mr. Ormond Wall happen?
Where did the motor accident involving Mr. Ormond Wall happen?
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What was the condition of Mr. Wall after the motor accident?
What was the condition of Mr. Wall after the motor accident?
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Where did the narrator read the news about the motor accident?
Where did the narrator read the news about the motor accident?
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What was the mysterious association mentioned in the stranger's story?
What was the mysterious association mentioned in the stranger's story?
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What is one of the most remarkable things about the stranger's story according to the text?
What is one of the most remarkable things about the stranger's story according to the text?
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What made the narrator feel alarmed when he woke up one morning?
What made the narrator feel alarmed when he woke up one morning?
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Where did the narrator find himself after reading the card?
Where did the narrator find himself after reading the card?
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What did the narrator do to try to find out more about Mr. Ormond Wall?
What did the narrator do to try to find out more about Mr. Ormond Wall?
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What did the narrator hold and read in a deserted corner of the ship?
What did the narrator hold and read in a deserted corner of the ship?
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Where did the narrator find himself just a month ago?
Where did the narrator find himself just a month ago?
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Why did the other people present wait and look at the little pale man?
Why did the other people present wait and look at the little pale man?
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Study Notes
The Story of the Face on the Wall
- The narrator KD shares a story about supernatural manifestations and reveals that he made up the story half an hour ago.
The Story of the Little Pale Man
- The little pale man shares a story about a personal experience that happened to him, which is more interesting and stranger than fiction.
- He lived in a room in Great Ormond Street, where the bedroom walls had a distempered patch that looked like a human face.
- The face remained the same despite the changing contours of the other patches on the wall.
The Face's Grip on the Little Pale Man
- The little pale man became obsessed with the face, thinking it was real and remarkable, and felt a connection to the person it belonged to.
- He searched for the man everywhere, neglecting his daily life and duties.
The Encounter
- The little pale man finally saw the person he had been searching for, Mr. Ormond Wall, and felt an intense connection.
- He found Mr. Wall's address in Pittsburg, U.S.A. and became even more obsessed.
The Mystery Unfolds
- The little pale man discovered that Mr. Wall was a millionaire with English parents who had lived in London, but couldn't find out where exactly.
- The face on the wall began to fade, and the little pale man read in the newspaper that Mr. Wall had been in a motor accident.
- The face disappeared completely at the same moment Mr. Wall succumbed to his injuries.
Reflection
- The little pale man finds three extraordinary things about his story: the face on the wall was intimately connected to Mr. Wall's existence, the gentleman's name was related to the spot where his features were reproduced, and the mysterious agency that created the connection.
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Test your comprehension skills by analyzing an excerpt from a mystery novel. The passage describes a character's encounter with a mysterious card and its consequences. See if you can unravel the clues hidden within the text.
