В. Finish the sentences.
1. Miles Wakefield hurried up the house of Arnold Blair because ...
a) he wanted to be the first to see a beautiful canvas by Balzarini;
b) he wanted not to miss a chance to admire sunny landscapes of a great
c) he was afraid somebody could have sought it, he could miss a chance to buy a picture.
2. The boy of about 16 who looked ... opened the door.
a) upset;
b) disappointed;
c) excited.
3. The old blind man showed he ...
a) didn't want the boy to disturb them during their conversation;
b) didn't want the boy to hear them discuss the agreement;
c) didn't want to discuss the agreement with somebody else.
4. In the next room on the wall... was hanging.
a) a plain black frame with Balzarini work behind the glass;
b) a plain black frame with a beautiful landscape behind the glass;
c) a plain black frame with nothing behind the glass.
5. The empty frame was taken down and ...
a) wrapped in a piece of paper and put aside;
b) wrapped in a piece of paper and handed to Miles;
c) wrapped in a piece of paper and handed to a boy.
6. Arnold Blair managed to sell a "picture" because ...
a) he was very witty and inventive;
b) he was clever and unhappy;
c) he was Balzarini's grandson.
C. Answer the questions.
1. Why did Miles Wakefield want to buy Balzarini picture?
a) He had a hobby to collect masterpieces.
b) Не admired works of Balzarini very much.
c) He knew he could sell it later with profit.
2. Why didn't the boy manage to tell anything to the customer?
a) He couldn't make up his mind to find necessary words.
b) He heard a voice of his master from somewhere in the house.
c) He could tell nothing because something averted his attention.
3. Whom did Miles Wakefield meet in the small living-room?
a) He met a tall, white-haired man.
b) He met a tall, white-haired man and a boy.
c) He met a tall, white-haired man and a painter.
4. What did the old blind man have for sale?
a) The old blind man had nothing for sale.
b) The old blind man had a Balzarini work for sale.
c) The old blind man had a lot of pictures for sale.
5. Why couldn't Miles refuse the blind man?
a) He wanted to help the blind man.
b) He felt sorry for him and his upset grandson.
c) He couldn't find the better way out.
6. What did the boy and his grandfather do when Miles left the house?
a) The boy and his grandfather hung another picture on the wall.
b) The boy and his grandfather set to their business.
c) The boy and his grandfather returned into the room.​