Exercise 4. Answer the following questions about the text.

1. Why was Mr.Kelada the best-hated man on the ship?

2. How was Mr. Kelada callled and why?

3. How can you descride Mrs. Ramsay?

4. What can you say about Mr. Ramsay?

5. What heated argument did Mr. Kelada and Mr. Ramsay have?

6. What did Mr. Kelada know about pearls? Was he an expert in pearls?

7. What did Mr. Kelada say about Mrs. Ramsay's pearl necklace?

8. What did Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Kelada bet on?

9. Why was Mrs. Ramsay's face white?

10. What effort was Mr. Kelada making over himself?

11. What did Mr. Kelada say about pearls?

12. Do you think the pearls were real? Prove your point of view.

13. What letter did Mr. Kelada receive? Who was it from?

14. Why didn't Mr. Kelada tell the truth about pearls?

15. How does Mr. Kelade's deed (поступок) characterize him?