Knock out the false opening claims

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Marley was dead: to begin with. Three of these claims about that line are false.

   Choices

   1. Item

      It settles the fact beyond any doubt

      Correct

      Yes

   2. Explanation

      The line insists on the death rather than casting doubt on it.

      Item

      It hints the death may be a trick

   3. Explanation

      No finder is named anywhere; only the plain fact is set down.

      Item

      It names the man who found the body

   4. Explanation

      The speaker states the death flatly and then returns to press it.

      Item

      It shows the speaker doubts the news

Instructions

Tap the three false claims about the quoted opening line to clear them.

Explanation