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English Literature Exercises for Students

Bernice Bob Her Hair is a short story about a girl named Bernice who decides to cut her hair short like her cousin Marjorie's after learning that Marjorie's bob cut has made her popular with boys. Bernice quickly realizes she made a mistake after her new haircut receives mixed reactions. At the end of the story, Bernice finds a way to get revenge on Marjorie for making her cut her hair.

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English Literature Exercises for Students

Bernice Bob Her Hair is a short story about a girl named Bernice who decides to cut her hair short like her cousin Marjorie's after learning that Marjorie's bob cut has made her popular with boys. Bernice quickly realizes she made a mistake after her new haircut receives mixed reactions. At the end of the story, Bernice finds a way to get revenge on Marjorie for making her cut her hair.

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Chapter 3

MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOOL


Jl. Tabing Blok B-16 No.3 Kemayoran
Jakarta Pusat 10720
Ph. (021) 6542241, Fax. (021) 6542479
Name : Marks Teacher’s Signature Parent’s
Date : __________ 2020 Signature
Class : 10 Sci / Com
Subject : English Literature
(Ms. Sisca R,[Link])

BERNICE BOB HER HAIR

I. Vocabulary - Matching.

1. Cousin _____ a. we use this for cutting.

2. Braid _____ b. a shop where men have their hair cut.

3. Dining room _____ c. a very short woman’s haircut.

4. Eyebrow _____ d. long hair divided into 3 parts, and

twisted together.

5. Bluff _____ e. the line of hairs above the eye.

6. Bob _____ f. the room in a house where people eat.

7. Barber’s shop _____ g. to make somebody think that you will

do something.

8. Scissors _____ h. the son/daughter of your

father’s/mom’s brother / sister.

II. Reading Check – Match the first and second part of the sentences.

a. Warren McIntyre loves Marjorie, …….. ____


b. Marjorie’s friends all agree that ……… ____
c. By chance, Bernice finds out … ____
d. So Bernice decides to … ____
e. Bernice is a fast learner, ….. ____
f. Marjorie doesn’t want Bernice ….. ____
g. Somehow Bernice finds herself ….. ____
h. Bernice realizes that having her hair cut ….. ____
i. Now she wants to make Marjorie ….. ____

j. So she cuts off Marjori’s braids ….. ____

1. sitting in the barber’s chair. [Link] a bad idea.


2. and becomes ver popular with the boys. [Link] Marjorie’s help.
3. feel unhappy, too. [Link] is no fun to be with
4. but she says she doesn’t love him. [Link] Marjorie really thinks
of her.
5. to steal Warren from her. 10. and leaves them outside
Warren’s door.

III. Who says the following. (Choose the correct answer)

1. She’s hopeless a. Warren b. Marjorie


2. Go to bed! a. Mrs. Harvey b. Warren’s Mom

3. Your friends don’t like me a. Bernice b. Marjorie

4. Go! a. Bernice’s Mom b. Bernice

5. Go on. a. Bernice b. Marjorie.

6. I don’t love you. a. Bernice b. Marjorie.

7. Exciting! a. Marjorie b. Bernice.

8. Oh well good night then, a. Mother b. Marjorie.

IV. Answer the questions completely.

1. How does Bernice’s haircut go?


________________________________________________________________________
2. What happened at the end of chapter 3?
________________________________________________________________________
3. What does Marjorie tell to everyone?

________________________________________________________________________

4. Where was the place for the evening dance?

________________________________________________________________________

5. Where is Bernice from?

________________________________________________________________________

V. True or False

1. Bernice is a slow learner and becomes very popular. __________

2. Warren loves Marjorie but she says she doesn’t love him. __________

3. Bernice decides to accept Marjorie’s help. __________

4. There was a Saturday morning dance at the Country Club. __________

Chapter 4
MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOOL
Jl. Tabing Blok B-16 No.3 Kemayoran
Jakarta Pusat 10720
Ph. (021) 6542241, Fax. (021) 6542479
Name : Marks Teacher’s Signature Parent’s
Date : __________ 2020 Signature
Class : 10 Sci / Com
Subject : English Literature
(Ms. Sisca R,[Link])

THE CUT GLASS BOWL

I. Complete the diary with the words given below!

drunk handkerchief cut glass servant amputate

punch blood poisoning partner swollen

What an awful night! Poor little Julie cut her thumb on the a). ______ bowl
in the dining room. That stupid b). __________ of mine let her play with it.
I used a clean c). _______ to tie it up and thought everything was fine. Then
Harold told me he’d invited Clarence Aheran to dinner – he was hoping to
make Clarence his new business d)._______ . He made some e). _________
for the guests in the large bowl, although I told him to use the small one.
I was right, of course, because he and his cousin both got f). _________ . I
know that was going to happen. Then Harold got into a fight with Clarence,
so I don’t think there’re will be a new partner in the business now! But the
worst thing of all is that Julie’s hand is very red and g). __________, and
she’s pain. I called the doctor as soon as I realized it was serious. He says
it’s a bad case of h). _________, and – this what’s so terrible – tomorrow
they will have to i). __________ her hand!

II. Correct the bold words in the sentences.

1. It’s difficult to receive someone who tells lies. __________


2. People often down when they are angry. __________
3. “Perhaps he’ll find Freddy! Evelyn thought in hurry. __________
4. Some people think that face decides everything that happens to them.
_____________
5. Be careful, don’t ship on the icy path! __________
6. Evelyn made a great report to lift the bowl. __________

III. Who says the following! (Choose the correct answer.)

1. “I must be quick. I must be strong!”

a. Mrs. Fairboalt b. Evelyn Piper

2. “My thumb! Oh, it hurts!”


a. Julie b. Hilda

3. “I had to see you.”

a. Evelyn Piper b. Freddy

4. “You see, I am fate.”

a. The bowl b. Evelyn

5. “I think it’s her hand.”

a. Hilda b. Evelyn

6. “My dear, how very strange!”

a. Mrs. Fairboalt b. Evelyn

7. “I’ll never believe you again!”

a. Freddy b. Harold

IV. Q and A

1. What is the name of Evelyn’s servant?

________________________________________________________________________

2. What happened to Julie?

________________________________________________________________________

3. Who was Freddy?

________________________________________________________________________

4. How many children does Evelyn have, mention their name?

________________________________________________________________________

5. What happened to Evelyn at the end of the story?

________________________________________________________________________

6. Who was Harold?

________________________________________________________________________

V. Matching.

1. A feeling of great fear. __ a. swollen

2. A thick, expensive, heavy glass with deep cuts. ___ b. horror

3. To fall your feet suddenly move away under you. ___ c. effort

4. Something that is not easy to do. ___ d. slip


5. A lot bigger than usual. ___ e. cut - glass

VI. True or False

1. The sharp knife moved fast and soon her beautiful long dark hair was

lying on the ground. ___________

2. One day a lady called Mrs. Fairboalt went to visit her neighbour. ________

3. Mrs. Fairboalt was much impolite to say she could not possibly believe

this. __________

4. Julie was twelve and liked meeting people. __________

Chapter 5
MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOOL
Jl. Tabing Blok B-16 No.3 Kemayoran
Jakarta Pusat 10720
Ph. (021) 6542241, Fax. (021) 6542479
Name : Marks Teacher’s Signature Parent’s
Date : __________ 2020 Signature
Class : 10 Sci / Com
Subject : English Literature
(Ms. Sisca R,[Link])
A SHORT TRIP HOME

I. Complete the sentences with the words given below.

Cunning trip telegram fault power corridor

Brass knuckles attack evil trust compartment

1. Ellen doesn’t realize that the thin – faced man is _______

2. The evil man hits Joe Jelke with __________

3. Ellen thinks the fight was Joe’s ________

4. At the station, Ellen is writing a ________ to her mother.

5. Ellen’s smile is ________ as she tells another lie.

6. Eddie wants Ellen to __________ him.

7. Eddie and Ellen are sitting in a __________ on the train.

8. Sadly, Ellen is in the evil man’s __________

9. The evil man is waiting for Ellen outside in the ____________

10. The evil man makes a wordless __________ on Eddie.

11. This is the evil man’s last _________ home.

II. Complete the sentences below.

1. How does Eddie feel about Ellen now?

________________________________________________________________________

2. Why is Joe Jelke angry?

________________________________________________________________________

3. How did the evil man die?

________________________________________________________________________

4. Why doesn’t the evil man kill Eddie?

________________________________________________________________________

5. What do Ellen’s friends think about the thin – faced man?

________________________________________________________________________

6. Why does Ellen tell her mother she is visiting friends in Chicago?

________________________________________________________________________

III. Matching.

1. Very bad. ____


2. A metal cover that some men put on their fingers to fight with. ___
3. A very short letter that you send very quickly. ____
4. A small room on a train. ____
5. When you start fighting someone. ____

a. compartment.

b. evil.

c. brass knuckles

d. attack.

e. telegram.

IV. Who says the following? (circle the correct answer)

1. “Eddie”. a. Ellen b. Joe

2. “I can’t,” a. Eddie b. Ellen

3. “That’s Joe Varland,” a. customer b. Eddie

4. “I know who the man is,” a. Ellen b. Joe

5. “Yes,” a. Joe Varland b. Eddie

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