Additional Activities- The Fruitcake Special

Activity 1

Write T for statements which are true and F for statements which are false

1.       Anna worked as a chemist at the Amos Perfume factory in New Jersey, USA.
2.       A fruitcake was mixed with the latest perfume concoction
3.       Mr. Amos had always been friendly to his employees.
4.       Anna is 23 years old.
5.       Aunt Mimi and Momma were concerned about Anna’s single status.
6.       Mr. Amos was very talkative in the car on the way to the restaurant.
7.       Anna was curious to know why Mr. Amos started to take an interest in her.
8.       Mr. Amos took Anna to an expensive restaurant to reward her for her hard work.
9.       Anna only realized that her fruitcake perfume had a luring effect on men at the French restaurant.
10.   Anna had her bottle of Intrigue perfume with her at the restaurant.
11.   Sabina joined Mr. Amos and Anna at the restaurant.
12.   A brawl involving Mr. Amos, Anna and the writer occurred at the restaurant.
13.   Aunt Mimi did not know the secret ingredient of the fruitcake.
14.   Anna was away from he office for two days after her date with Mr. Amos.
15.   Armstrong won Anna’s heart at the end.

Activity 2

Match the themes to the following situations

	Situation	Themes
1.	Anna did not rush into looking for a life partner. Even when David Amos, Anna’s haughty boos, supposedly took an interest in her, she did not get carried away. Eventually, she was courted by a man who was sincerely in love with her.
2.	Anna did not accept the compensation offered for whatever disappointment that resulted from her unsuccessful date with Mr. Amos.
3.	Armstrong was attracted to Anna ever since the first time he saw her. From the moment on, he made it a point to elevate his status by becoming the owner of the pizza company he worked in, before asking her out. Eventually, his efforts were rewarded when Anna accepted his courtship.
4.	Aunt Mimi and Anna’s Momma were eager to find a life partner for Anna.
5.	Anna thought out of the box and added a fruitcake to her perfume concoction. As a result, she created a perfume which may have been ground-breaking had she discovered the secret ingredient of the fruitcake.
6.	Anna’s Momma did not brood over Anna’s unsuccessful date with Mr. Amos but instead thought of her best interest.

(A)   No venture, no gain	(B)   Determination and hard work bring success
(C)   Maintain your self-worth and dignity	(D)   Family love and concern