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1. 1.

   'If it gets the prize,' repeated Reynolds, with asperity, 'you'll have to tell the Old Man all about it.'

   1. Which prize is being referred to here?
   2. Who chose the subject for the competition? What was the subject this year?
   3. How did the students react to the announcement of the competition?
2. 2.

   'This is a very extraordinary communication. Exceedingly so. Yes, very.'

   1. Between whom did this conversation take place? Who is speaking these lines? Whom is the speaker addressing?
   2. Who was the 'extraordinary communication' from?
   3. Why did the speaker say that the communication was 'extraordinary'?
3. 3.

   'And did you, Smith, also find this poem on a piece of paper in the field?' There was a metallic ring of sarcasm in his voice.

   1. Who was the author of the poem? How had it reached the field?
   2. Why was there a 'metallic ring of sarcasm' in the speaker's voice?
   3. What reply did the speaker receive from Smith?
4. 4.

   How did Smith expect the Headmaster to respond to their deception?

5. 5.

   How did the Headmaster respond to the deception? Why did he respond in the way he did?

6. 6.

   We are told that at the next Board Meeting Mr Perceval gave a very convincing speech. What do you think he said?