Lesson 24 A Double-Dyed Deceiver

1. Distant Education College, Jilin University Lesson 24A Double-Dyed Deceiver 1.Warm-up Questions 2.Background Knowledge 3.Text Analysis 4.Exercises 5.Questions For Discussion Extensive Reading II

2. Distant Education College, Jilin University Warm-up Questions 1. Who was the double-dyed deceiver in this story? 2. Whom did he deceive? 3. Did he carry out his plan by himself or did he conspire with somebody else? 4. What was the purpose of this dirty deal? 5. Did he succeed? 6. Why did Kid change his mind after he moved into the white house. 7. Why was Kid called the double-dyed deceiver? Return

3. Distant Education College, Jilin University Background Knowledge 1. Poker: Poker is a card game for two or more persons in which the players bet on the value of the cards they hold. Its earliest forms date back to 1520 in Europe. It is now one of the world’s top three card games. (Picture) 2. Tattoo: A tattoo is a design or pattern made on the skin. It is a way of decorating the body by injecting colored pigment beneath the surface of the skin. This method of personal adornment has been used throughout history. (Picture) Return

4. Distant Education College, Jilin University Questions for Discussion 1. Do you think Donna Urique knew Kid was not her son? Explain your answer. 2.  What made Kid change his mind about Thacker’s plot? 3. Can you predict the surprising ending when you begin reading? What do you know about the writer’s stylistic devices? Return

5. Distant Education College, Jilin University Exercises 1. True/False Questions 2. Multiple-choice Questions Return

6. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 1.The young man Kid shot at the gambling house was American. 2.Usually consul Thacker never stopped drinking until he got drunk. 3.Kid was well-known in Rio Grande country. 4.Consul Thacker had had the plot in his mind for a long time. Answer

7. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 1.The young man Kid shot at the gambling house was American. F 2.Usually consul Thacker never stopped drinking until he got drunk. 3.Kid was well-known in Rio Grande country. 4.Consul Thacker had had the plot in his mind for a long time. Answer

8. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 1.The young man Kid shot at the gambling house was American. F 2.Usually consul Thacker never stopped drinking until he got drunk. T 3.Kid was well-known in Rio Grande country. 4.Consul Thacker had had the plot in his mind for a long time. Answer

9. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 1.The young man Kid shot at the gambling house was American. F 2.Usually consul Thacker never stopped drinking until he got drunk. T 3.Kid was well-known in Rio Grande country. T 4.Consul Thacker had had the plot in his mind for a long time. Answer

10. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 1.The young man Kid shot at the gambling house was American. F 2.Usually consul Thacker never stopped drinking until he got drunk. T 3.Kid was well-known in Rio Grande country. T 4.Consul Thacker had had the plot in his mind for a long time. T More

11. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 5.The Urique’s boy disappeared from home and twelve years later was killed by Kid in a gambling house. 6.Thacker succeeded in his plot in the end. 7.Kid fled to Buenas Tierras because he could not pay his debts. 8.Thacker’s plot was to deceive the old couple by pretending Kid was their missing son. Answer

12. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 5.The Urique’s boy disappeared from home and twelve years later was killed by Kid in a gambling house. T 6.Thacker succeeded in his plot in the end. 7.Kid fled to Buenas Tierras because he could not pay his debts. 8.Thacker’s plot was to deceive the old couple by pretending Kid was their missing son. Answer

13. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 5.The Urique’s boy disappeared from home and twelve years later was killed by Kid in a gambling house. T 6.Thacker succeeded in his plot in the end. F 7.Kid fled to Buenas Tierras because he could not pay his debts. 8.Thacker’s plot was to deceive the old couple by pretending Kid was their missing son. Answer

14. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 5.The Urique’s boy disappeared from home and twelve years later was killed by Kid in a gambling house. T 6.Thacker succeeded in his plot in the end. F 7.Kid fled to Buenas Tierras because he could not pay his debts. F 8.Thacker’s plot was to deceive the old couple by pretending Kid was their missing son. Answer

15. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 5.The Urique’s boy disappeared from home and twelve years later was killed by Kid in a gambling house. T 6.Thacker succeeded in his plot in the end. F 7.Kid fled to Buenas Tierras because he could not pay his debts. F 8.Thacker’s plot was to deceive the old couple by pretending Kid was their missing son. T More

16. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 9.  Thacker had an eagle tattooed on Kid’s hand to make the old couple believe Kid was their son. 10. Their plan did not work well. Because Kid could not find the key to the safe. 11. Thacker succeeded in blackmailing Kid, because he was the only one who knew that Kid was a murderer. 12. Kid was an out-and-out deceiver. Answer

17. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 9.  Thacker had an eagle tattooed on Kid’s hand to make the old couple believe Kid was their son. T 10. Their plan did not work well. Because Kid could not find the key to the safe. 11. Thacker succeeded in blackmailing Kid, because he was the only one who knew that Kid was a murderer. 12. Kid was an out-and-out deceiver. Answer

18. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 9.  Thacker had an eagle tattooed on Kid’s hand to make the old couple believe Kid was their son. T 10. Their plan did not work well. Because Kid could not find the key to the safe. F 11. Thacker succeeded in blackmailing Kid, because he was the only one who knew that Kid was a murderer. 12. Kid was an out-and-out deceiver. Answer

19. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 9.  Thacker had an eagle tattooed on Kid’s hand to make the old couple believe Kid was their son. T 10. Their plan did not work well. Because Kid could not find the key to the safe. F 11. Thacker succeeded in blackmailing Kid, because he was the only one who knew that Kid was a murderer. F 12. Kid was an out-and-out deceiver. Answer

20. Distant Education College, Jilin University True/False Questions 9.  Thacker had an eagle tattooed on Kid’s hand to make the old couple believe Kid was their son. T 10. Their plan did not work well. Because Kid could not find the key to the safe. F 11. Thacker succeeded in blackmailing Kid, because he was the only one who knew that Kid was a murderer. F 12. Kid was an out-and-out deceiver. T Return

21. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 1. Kid went to the consulate ______. A) because he knew Thacker would help him B) to look for a job C) to buy land D) as people coming from America usually did this Answer

22. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 1. Kid went to the consulate ______. D A) because he knew Thacker would help him B) to look for a job C) to buy land D) as people coming from America usually did this More

23. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 2. Thacker was a man who ______. A) was honest but often got drunk B) was ready to cheat for money C) was easily deceived D) was easy to make friends with Answer

24. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 2. Thacker was a man who ______. B A) was honest but often got drunk B) was ready to cheat for money C) was easily deceived D) was easy to make friends with More

25. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 3. The mother believed Kid to be her son mainly because __. A) Kid spoke Spanish B) Kid came from Texas C) Kid was about twenty D) Kid had a tattooed flying eagle on his left hand Answer

26. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 3. The mother believed Kid to be her son mainly because __. D A) Kid spoke Spanish B) Kid came from Texas C) Kid was about twenty D) Kid had a tattooed flying eagle on his left hand More

27. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 4. We can guess from the story that _______. A) the old couple would remain cheated if Thacker did not tell the truth B) a mother’s love would turn Kid into an honest man C) Thacker would one day make it clear to everybody that Kid was a cheat D) the rich old couple would find out sooner or later that Kid was a murderer Answer

28. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 4. We can guess from the story that _______. A A) the old couple would remain cheated if Thacker did not tell the truth B) a mother’s love would turn Kid into an honest man C) Thacker would one day make it clear to everybody that Kid was a cheat D) the rich old couple would find out sooner or later that Kid was a murderer More

29. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 5. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea? A) A loving mother is easily deceived. B) A murderer can become the son of a rich couple. C) Kid deceived twice over. D) A murderer escaped punishment. Answer

30. Distant Education College, Jilin University Multiple-choice Questions 5. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea? C A) A loving mother is easily deceived. B) A murderer can become the son of a rich couple. C) Kid deceived twice over. D) A murderer escaped punishment. Return

31. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis A Double-Dyed Deceiver O. Henry Kid, a murderer, and Thacker, a United States consul, planned to cheat a rich old couple out of their money. How did they plan to do it? Did they succeed in their deception? Who was the double-dyed deceiver? Read the story and find the answers. It happened in Laredo in a gambling house. The players were sitting at a poker game when a row began over some cards. Next

32. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis A young fellow about Kid’s age pulled out his revolver, but just missed Kid’s right ear. When Kid’s turn came, he shot the young man and ran away. The young man’s friends overtook him at the station. Kid turned and aimed his revolver at them. He was a good shot. Seeing his revolver they stopped, turned and disappeared. The same afternoon Kid took a train, but at the next station he left it because there were telegraph posts along the line and Kid did not trust electricity. He felt safer on horseback. He knew that the man whom he had shot came from a ranch where the people were vengeful. Previous Next

33. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis There was a store near the station and Kid saw a saddled horse among the trees. He took it and galloped on. After three days he was on the sea shore. The same day he sailed on a steamer with a cargo of timber and matches. Thacker, the United States consul at Buenas Tierras, was not yet drunk. It was only eleven o’clock in the morning and he was never drunk until the middle of the afternoon. So, when he saw Kid standing at the door of the consulate, he was still in a condition to show the hospitality of a representative of a great nation. Previous Next

34. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “I am sorry,” said Kid. “I was told that people usually called on you before going to see the town. I have just come from Texas.” “Glad to see you Mr —?” said the consul. “Dalton,” said Kid. “But they simply call me Kid in the Rio Grande country.” “My name’s Thacker,” said the consul. “Take a chair. If you intend to buy land or if you are looking for a concession, I’ll be very glad to help you. Besides, they speak Spanish here and you will need an interpreter.” Previous Next

35. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “I am not buying anything,” said Kid, “and I speak Spanish much better than English.” “You speak Spanish?” said Thacker thoughtfully. He looked at Kid in silence. “You look like a Spaniard, too,” he continued, “and you can’t be more than twenty or twenty-one. Are you brave?” “What do you mean?” asked Kid, suddenly rising and coming up to the consul. Previous Next

36. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “Are you ready to accept any job?” asked Thacker. “I must tell you,” said Kid, “that I took part in a little row in Laredo and killed a man. As I was afraid that his friends would avenge his death, I was obliged to leave the place and come here. So you see that I am ready to take any work.” Thacker got up and closed the door. “Show me your hand,” he said. He took Kid’s left hand and examined the back of it very carefully. Previous Next

37. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “I can do it,” he said, “Your hand will heal in a week.” “What do you mean?” asked Kid. Through the window Thacker pointed to a rich white house standing among tropical trees. “In that house,” said Thacker, “an old gentleman and his wife are waiting for you; they will fill your pockets with money. Old Santos Urique lives there. He owns half the gold mines in the country.” Previous Next

38. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “Are you drunk?” asked Kid. “Sit down and I’ll tell you everything.” “Twelve years ago the old gentleman and his wife lost their only son. He was eight years old. Some Americans, who were looking for gold and who often visited the Uriques, told the boy a lot of wonderful things about the States; and a month later the boy disappeared. It was said that he was seen once in Texas. The Uriques looked for him everywhere, they spent a lot of money, but in vain.” Previous Next

39. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “The mother was quite ill. They say she believes that her son will come back and they have never given up hope. On the back of they boy’s left hand was tattooed a flying eagle.” Kid answered nothing. “I can do it,” continued the consul, “and in a week you will have the eagle tattooed on your hand. I’ll call old Urique and when he sees that you have the tattoo mark, that you speak Spanish and can tell him about Texas, the parents will be happy. The rest of it is very simple. Old Urique keeps in his house about 100,000 dollars in a safe which a child can open. Get the money, we’ll divide it, take a steamer going to Rio Janeiro and let the consulate go to pieces. What do you think of it?” Previous Next

40. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “I like your plan,” said Kid. In a few days the tattoo on Kid’s left hand was ready and the hand healed. Then the consul wrote the following note to old Urique: Previous Next

41. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you that I have a guest in my house who arrived from the United States a few days ago. I think that he is your son and that he intended to return to you, but at the last moment his courage left him because he doesn’t know how you will receive him. I remain, dear sir, Yours faithfully, Thomson Thacker,” Previous Next

42. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis In thirty minutes a landau drove up to the door of the consulate. A tall man with white hair and a lady dressed in black got out of it. Thacker met them with a bow. They saw a young man with a sunburnt face standing near a desk. Donna Urique glanced at his face and his left hand, and crying: “Oh, my son!” she folded Kid in her arms. Previous Next

43. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis A month later Kid came to the consulate in answer to a message from Thacker. He was very well dressed and a big diamond shone on his finger. “What is the news?” asked Thacker. “Nothing new,” answered Kid. “It is time to start business. Why don’t you get the money? Everybody knows that Urique’s safe if full of money.” Previous Next

44. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “Oh, there is a lot of money in the house,” said Kid, looking at his diamond. “And my adopted father has shown me where the key of the safe is.” “Well, then, what are you waiting for?” asked Thacker angrily. “Don’t forget that I can tell Don Urique and everybody who you really are.” “Listen,” said Kid. “When you speak to me, address me as Don Francisco Urique. As to my father’s money, let him have it. I don’t intend to take it.” “Don’t you intend to give me my half then?” Previous Next

45. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “Of course not,” answered Kid, “and I’ll tell you why. The first night I was at Don Urique’s house, just after I had gone to bed, my new mother came in and tucked in the blanket. ‘My dear boy,’ she said, and tears dropped from her eyes on my face. I have had very little to do with mothers in my life, but I think that this mother must be kept fooled. She stood it once, but she won’t stand it twice. That’s why things must be just as they are. And don’t forget that my name is Don Francisco Urique.” “I’ll tell everybody today who you really are,” cried Thacker, red with anger. Previous Next

46. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis Kid took Thacker by the throat with his strong left hand, drew out his revolver with his right hand and aimed the revolver at the consul’s mouth. There came a sound of wheels from outside. Kid put his revolver into his pocket, and holding up his left hand with its back toward the trembling consul said: “There is one more reason why things must remain as they are. The fellow whom I killed in Laredo had an eagle on his left hand.” At that moment the landau of Don Urique stopped at the door of the consulate. Previous Next

47. Distant Education College, Jilin University Text Analysis “Where are you, dear son?” called Donna Urique. “I am here, dear mother,” answered Kid, or, as Thacker has ever since called him, Don Francisco Urique. From An English Reader Published in Moscow, 1961. Approximately 1,200 words. Previous Return

48. Distant Education College, Jilin University dye [dai] vt.染色=color (a material), especially by soaking in a coloring solutione.g. She dyed her hair black. 她把头发染黑了。deceiver [di5si:vE] n.骗子=cheatere.g. A deceiver cheated him of all his money.一个骗子骗去了他所有的钱。a double-dyed deceiver: a complete deceiver, i.e., an out-and-out deceiver Useful Phrases and Expressions Return

49. Distant Education College, Jilin University row [rau] n.吵架，骚动=quarrele.g. He is always ready for a row.他生性好争吵。 Words to Know Return

50. Distant Education College, Jilin University revolver [ri5vClvE] n.左轮手枪=a pistol having a revolving cylinder with several cartridge chambers that may be fired in successione.g. He brought a revolver with him just in case.他带了把左轮手枪以防万一。 Words to Know Return