Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks.

1. Miss Morstan’s father was a captain in the army.
2. Miss Morstan received an unknown firend letter asking her to go to the Lyceum Theatre.
3. Miss Morstan received a letter from her father asking her to meet him at a hotel in London.
4. The hotel manager informed Miss Morstan that her father had gone out the night before and had returned.
5. Miss Morstan’s father disappeared on 3rd December 1878.
6. The hotel manager told Miss Morstan that her father’s luggage was still at the hotel, containing some books, clothes, and newspaper from the Andaman Islands.
7. Major Sholto, Miss Morstan’s father’s friend, was also in charge of the prisoners in the Andaman Islands.

Exercise 2: Match the words with their definitions.

a) Theatre: A place of entertainment where live performances, such as plays or concerts, are held.

b) Disappeared: The action of departing suddenly and without explanation.
c) Detective: A person who investigates mysteries and solves complex cases.
d) Lonely: The feeling of being alone and separated from others.
e) pearl: A valuable object formed within the shell of a mollusk.to carry out a systematic

f) explanation: Inquiry or examination into something, such as a mystery, in order to uncover facts or solve a problem.

g) Mystery : Something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or solve, often involving elements of suspense, intrigue, or uncertainty.

h) Sudden: Something that happens quickly and unexpectedly, without warning or preparation.

i) Departure: The act of leaving or going away from a particular place or situation, often implying a significant change or transition.

j) Valuable: Something that has great worth, importance, or usefulness, often in terms of monetary value or personal significance.

k) Solve: To find an answer or explanation for a problem, mystery, or puzzle, often by applying logic, reasoning, or investigative techniques.

l) complex: Something that is made up of many interconnected parts or elements, often difficult to understand or analyze due to its intricate nature.

m) : Investigate A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable by providing reasons, justifications, or details.

n) Alive: That is living or has life, in contrast to being dead or non-living.

o) Separated: To be divided or disconnected from someone or something, often resulting in a physical or emotional distance between them.

p) Deceived: To give incorrect or misleading information to someone.

q) : Advertisement A formal notice or announcement in a newspaper or magazine.