Agatha Christie

Key

Question 1
a) False “..., critics such as the crime writer P D James pan her writing style and “cardboard cut-out” characters.”
b) True “she used a very limited vocabulary. “It means that readers aren’t distracted and so they concentrate more on the clues and the plots,”
c) True “Despite the grisly theme of her novels, researchers say that much of her vocabulary is pleasing and gentle.”
d) False “However, Mathew Prichard, Christie’s grandson, was sceptical of the research.”

Question 2
a) Researchers came to the conclusion that Agatha Christie used a certain number of words and phrases in all of her novels and that she didn’t use a great variety of vocabulary.
b) The constant repetition of words make us be hooked up to her novels since it stimulates our brain activity.

Question 3
a) leading
b) trigger
c) plot

Question 4
a) Three leading universities may have solved the The mystery of her enduring popularity.
b) Although the theme of her novels is grisly, researchers say that much of her vocabulary is pleasing and gentle.
c) Dr. Danielson said that it meant that readers weren’t distracted and so they concentrated more on the clues and the plots.