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Who was playing chess in the small living room?
Who was playing chess in the small living room?
- Father and daughter
- Mother and daughter
- Father and son (correct)
- Mother and son
What did the father do that brought comment from the white-haired old lady?
What did the father do that brought comment from the white-haired old lady?
- Made unusual moves in the game
- Made unnecessary moves in the game
- Put his king in danger
- All of the above (correct)
What did Mr. White say about living so far out?
What did Mr. White say about living so far out?
- It was the worst
- It was awful
- It was out of the way
- All of the above (correct)
What did the son say after his father mentioned the wind?
What did the son say after his father mentioned the wind?
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What did the son say after his father made a mistake in the game?
What did the son say after his father made a mistake in the game?
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Outside, the night was ______ and wet
Outside, the night was ______ and wet
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Father and son were playing ______
Father and son were playing ______
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The father put his king into ______ danger
The father put his king into ______ danger
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The son said, 'That's the ______ of living so far out'
The son said, 'That's the ______ of living so far out'
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Mr. White said, 'Of all the awful out of the way ______ to live'
Mr. White said, 'Of all the awful out of the way ______ to live'
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Study Notes
The Scene
- The scene is set in a small living room where a father and son are playing chess.
- A white-haired old lady is present, commenting on the father's actions.
The Conversation
- The father's comment about living far out brought a comment from the white-haired old lady.
- Mr. White (the father) expresses his discontent about living in a remote location, saying "Of all the awful out of the way places to live".
- The son responds to his father's comment, saying "That's the price of living so far out".
The Chess Game
- The father makes a mistake in the game, putting his king in danger.
- The son comments on his father's mistake, highlighting his error.
The Environment
- Outside, the night is dark and wet.
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