Sentence Completion

Click on the link to reach sentence completion test on subordinate clauses.

The Case of Crushed Petunias, Dialogue Order

The following dialogue is in jumbled order. Put it into right order.

Young man: Yes, live, live, live! It’s all they know. İt is the only word left in their vocabulary.

Dorothy: Where to?

Young man: Yes, I know

Dorothy: Advice on what?

Young man:  Because dead people give the best advice.

Dorothy: Live?

Young man: The problems of living.

Dorothy: What advice do they give?

Young man: To Cypress Hill.

Dorothy: Why there?

Young man: Just one word: Live!!

Dorothy: But I don’t drink!!

Young man: We’ll have a couple of beers at the Starlight Casino.

Dorothy: Why,  that’s the cemetery.

Young man: Then eat. Swiss cheese on rye. It doesn’t matter. Afterwards I’ll take you for a ride in an open car.

The Case of Crushed Petunias, Plot Structure

Explain the following elements of the plot in the play

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The Case of Crushed Petunias, Order Activity

Put the following statements into chronological order.

1. The policeman returns with the evidence of suspect.

2. He convinces her to change her life.

3. Dorothy finds her petunias crushed.

4. Dorothy consults a policeman on the case of her crushed petunias.

5. The visitor leaves.

6. Dorothy no longer cares about her crushed petunias.

7.  Dorothy is engaged in extensive discourse.

8. She receives a strange visitor.

The Case of Crushed Petunias T/F Activity

Mark whether the following statements are True or False. If false, explain why. We will discuss them in the following week. Good luck :)

1- The young man goes to Dorothy’s shop only to buy socks but she knows him when she sees his muddy shoes.

2- The young man manages to persuade Dorothy with his unusual but logical explanations.

3- At the beginning of the play, Dorothy seems unsatisfied with her life and wants to be incorporated in new things.

4- Dorothy changes the name of her store because it is out of fashion.

5- The young man crushed the petunias accidentally because it was dark and he lost his way.

6- The officer pays attention to Dorothy’s complaint about the crushed petunias and he says he will take care of it.

7- Dorothy carries on a lot of correspondence with her relatives.

8- The young man wants Dorothy to come to Highway No: 77.

9- The young man has got small feet.

10- The young man denied having crushed Dorothy’s petunias.

11- Dorothy lives a very active life.

12- Dorothy did not call the officer because she does not care about her petunias.

13- Dorothy behaved very politely to Mrs. Dull.

14- The young man wants Dorothy Simple to change her life.

The Case of Crushed Petunias Analysis

I want you to check this prezi to get some brief information about the play.

The Case of Crushed Petunias

This week, we are going to study the play, 'The Case of Crushed Petunias'. I want you to read the play but before reading the play, think about the questions below.


1- Discuss the differences between living in a big city and a small town for a woman.

2- Have you ever met someone who unexpectedly changed your life?

3- Write the connotations of petunias and wild roses.

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Writing Task

Write a paragraph about Mr. Rawlings and his life after Susan's death.

True/False Exercises ( To Room Nineteen)

Mark T if the sentence is  true, F if the sentence is wrong. Here are the sentences:

—They got marry young as their friends did.  T / F

—She had a son first. T / F

—She continued working after she gave a birth. T / F

—Their children are disrespectful. T / F

—Mrs. Rawlings imaginery boyfriend’s name is Michael Plant. T / F

—Hotel Freds is in London. T / F

Discussion Questions

Hello everyone,

I want you to think about the questions below.

—Would you sacrifice your career for your family especially for children?

—When would you like to marry?

—Would you forgive your husband/wife if he/she cheated on you?

The Biography of Doris Lessing

Here I will share the biography of Doris Lessing, the writer of To Room Nineteen. Click on the link to read author's life.

Dictionary

Please click on the link if there are some words that you don't know in the story. Make the list of those words. We will study during the lesson.

Story

http://litandplacesp2011.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/files/2011/02/To-Room-19-Lessing.pdf

Here is the link of the story. Please read it. We will study on the story next lesson.

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