Questions and discussion

1. In what mood does Chapter 3 begin?
2. Comment on the scene in the Oasis Coffee Bar. What was the purpose of Veals and Wing’s business talk?
3. What bothered Veals in the present time? What idea does the author try to render to the reader telling about some “ rumour ” Veals was about to start? How can Veals be entrapped in case of some miscalculations of his blueprint?
4. Analyze the scene in a tennis club in Chelsea. Why did John Veals look so “ stressed ”? Give the indications of Veals’s mood comparing two scenes. Pay attention to the choice of words revealing his state of mind.
5. Speak on the special assignment that Veals had entrusted to Martin Ryman.
6. Compare the so-called missions that three men (Alan Wing, Steward Thackeray and Martin Ryman) were charged with. How did John Veals treat them? How did they talk to him? Why? Give the examples.
7. There several references to Christmas coming in Chapter 3: “silly season” (192), “something good in your Christmas stocking” (193). What do these phrases mean?
8. How do you account on the Ryman’s sarcastic phrase: “I think people could mistake you for Father Christmas”.
9. Comment on Gabriel Northwood’s view of the Koran and the Koranic prophecy.
10. Peruse the conversation between Jenni and Gabriel in the train cab. What truth about books did Gabriel disclose to Jenni?
11. What lexical means are used to conjure up Jenni’s portrayal through Gabriel’s eyes? Why is he so attentive to her?
12. Gabriel’s inner monologue in the cab (199) is worthy of analysis. Comment on the abounding questions in his inner monologue. What did he want to offer this girl? Did he have any opportunity to change her mindset?
13. Describe Tranter’s first visit to Knocker al-Rashid’s home. Is there any discrepancy between Knocker’s expectations to see a man of words and Tranter’s real behavior? What was Tranter’s verdict on all the books of overrated British writers?
14. What is implied by the last phrase of Chapter 3:”Rheumatism definitely easing. Expect full movement tmw” (208)?

Part 4

Chapter 4 (208-219)

1. Find the meaning of the culture words below

Monet, Old Master, Cubists, Moderns, Rembrandt, Turner, Caravaggio, Vermeer

1. Look up the meaning of the following words and phrases. Find the sentences in which these words are used. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. a smudged pot of Impressionist flowers (208)
2. find smb giddy with pleasurable excitement (208)
3. to decline the morsels of food (209)
4. a rapid tour d’horizon (209)
5. to bang smb a grand (210)
6. concentration camp (211)
7. headhunters (213)
8. Anatolian shepherd (214)
9. to get too wrapped up in religion (217)
10. veneer of disdain (218)

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