Questions on the short story THE HORRORS OF THE ROAD

: HORRORS OF THE ROAD (by Fay Weldon)

Questions:

1-    Who are the characters of the story?

2-    Where does the story take place?

3-    How long does the story take?

4-    Who sent her to see a psychiatrist? Why?

5-    What physical conditions is she in? Why?

6-    Where is Piers while she’s with the psychiatrist?

7-    Does she like being there?

8-    What do doctors think about her illness?

9-    What does Miss Jacobs say about her paralysis? When did it start?

10- What does Piers do?

11-  Does Miss Jacobs have a profession? Does she work? Do you think the fact she has studied and does not work has affected her somehow?

12- What kind of a driver is Piers?

13- Would you say Piers is a fussy man? Explain.

14- Does she really lover her husband as much as she says?

15- Does Piers love her?

16- Is Miss Jacobs a frustrated woman? Why? / Why not?

17- Is Pier guilty of her suffering? Why? / Why not?

18-  Did you like the story? Explain.

19- What do you think Miss Jacobs did after her visit to the psychiatrist?

20- Did she ever return there?