Available Answers

1. 1.

   Does the speaker's job present opportunities of observing people?

2. 2.

   How is the speaker being - a. alert and careful? b. tactful?

3. 3.

   How and why is Mr Regnier being tactful?

4. 4.

   How do we know that REgnier's did not sell modern jewellery?

5. 5.

   Tick (√) the correct answers.

   1. Who had removed the ring from the tray?
      1. the girl in the yellow coat
      2. the man with a bright necktie
   2. How was the ring hidden?
      1. by slipping it into a paper packet while the speaker was busy
      2. by sticking it under the edge of the counter with chewing gum
   3. Who tried to take the ring out of the shop?
      1. the girl in the yellow oat
      2. the man with a bright necktie
   4. How did the speaker find the ring?
      1. He questioned everyone and looked for clues.
      2. He noticed small things and understood their importance.
   5. What happened to the people who tried to steal the ring?
      1. They ran away when the mystery was cleared up.
      2. Mr Regnier handed them over to the police.
6. 6.

   I noticed a girl looking into the window of the undertaker's shop outside Regnier's.

   1. Why was this strange?
   2. What was the girl actually doing there?
   3. What else did the speaker notice about the girl?