II. Answer the questions:

1. Why was Julia’s heart beating nineteen to the dozen?

2. What kind of talk took place between Julia and Tom? How can you account for Julia’s behaviour?

3. Speak of the impression Avice Crichton made on Julia.

4. What did Julia and Avice talk about when they met?

5. What mood was Tom in and what sort of talk took place between him and Julia?

6. Speak of the feelings Julia experienced now that Tom has made his confession.

Chapter 22

I. Memorize the sentences in which the following word-combinations are used:

- to put sth out of one’s mind

- to make a clean breast of sth

- to fall for sb

- to get hold of sb

- to be hard on sb

- to give free rein to …

II. Answer the following questions:

1. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Michael. Why do you think Julia put in a word for Avice?

2. Speak of the mood Julia was in. How can you account for her thoughts?

3. Why did Julia make up her mind to lunch with Charles Tamerley?

4. What impression did her talk with Tom over the phone produce on her?

5. Speak of Julia’s acting. What did she think of it? Was Michael of the same opinion?

6. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Michael. How do you size up Michael?

Chapter 23

I. Present situations with the following:

- to get sth under control

- to give release to one’s feelings

- to make up for

- to give an account of

- likes and dislikes

- to be at the beck and call

II. Answer the following questions:

1. Speak of Julia’s state of mind when at rehearsals and outside theatre.

2. Why did Julia decide to go and stay with her mother?

3. What information does the chapter offer about Julia’s mother and Aunt Carrie?

4. How did they treat Julia?

5. How did the idle life Julia led affect her?

6. What were her thoughts of Charles?

7. Why did the old ladies feel relieved when Julia left for Paris?

III. Comment: “I feel like a queen returning from exile”.

Chapter 24

I Present situations with:

- On Wednesday morning

- to reflect on

- to get into mischief

- to laugh in one’s sleeve

- to cod

- to get at

II. Answer the questions:

1. What did Julia do to look to advantage?

2. Comment: “Actors do their damnest to look like gentlemen and gentlemen do all they can to look like actors”

3. What proofs can you find in the chapter that speak of Julia’s intention to display her affection for Charles?

4. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Charles.

5. What sort of predicament did Julia find herself in and how did she manage to get out of it? What devices does the author employ to help us visualize the scene?

Chapter 25

I. Retell the first paragraph close to the text.

II. Answer the questions:

1. What kind of talk took place between Julia and Evie?

2. Speak of Julia’s undertaking. Why was she pleasantly excited?

3. How can you account for Julia’s thoughts and doubts after that street adventure of hers?

Chapter 26

Retell the chapter.

Chapter 27

I. Present situations with the following word-combinations:

- to take pains

- to drive at

- to bother with

- to get down to brass tacks

- to be taken in

- to be worked up