Anthologies

Tales of Horror and Mystery

Information   Teacher Resources  

Information

• First edition:
  • Dean, 1993, UK.
• Contains:
  • "The Hitchhiker"
  • "The Landlady"

Teacher Resources

• "The Hitchhiker"
  • Character Comparison
    • Includes a chart for comparing two characters
  • Classroom Activities
    • Includes a number of questions and exercises pertaining to the story
• "The Landlady"
  • Classroom Activities
    • Includes a making your own story exercise (using extracts from Dahl's story) and questions
  • Foreshadowing and Dramatic Irony
    • Includes several activities, links, and handouts
  • Writing Letters-to-the-Editor
    • Includes ideas for learning to write letters based on the story
  • Exploring Foreshadowing Through Letter Writing
    • A letter writing activity exploring foreshadowing based on the story
  • Online Crossword Puzzle
    • Online puzzle focussing on word definitions, synonyms, and antonyms