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1. 1.

   Based on the excerpts from the story, complete the missing information in the given table.

   Excerpts	Who said it?	When Did She/He Do the Suggested Action?	Where Did the Action Occur?
   1. I've just the piece for you.	__________	__________________ __________________	at the speaker's house
   2. I was scared that the miracle might end before I had collected enough money.	___________	soon after discovering money in a jacket	________________
   3. Are you all right Sir? This is unlike you.	maid	____________________ ____________________	_______________
   4. I need to recuperate.	Ricci	______________________ ______________________	_______________
   5. Relieve, I was about to leave.	___________	after setting the jacket on fire	________________

    

2. 2.

   What did the man at the reception tell Ricci? What information did he leave out?

3. 3.

   Why did Ricci feel uneasy after returning from the tailor's house?

4. 4.

   How did the maid react when she saw Ricci lying in bed in his suit?  What was Ricci's response to her reaction?

5. 5.

   What did Ricci do when he read about the fire in a warehouse in San Clara?

6. 6.

   What made Ricci realise that he had killed someone at last?