Ex 1 Answer the following questions

1. In what part of New York did the boys live? 2. What happened as they were hurrying down the block to their house? 3. Why were they stopped by the police? 4. What did the police order them to do? 5. Why did the police make them turn to face the wall and raise their hands 6. What took place before the boys were allowed to continue on their way? 7. What did the boys talk about as they walked home? 8. Why was Caleb glad that his little brother had been with him? 9. What was it that little Leo couldn't understand about the incident? 10. How did Caleb answer his question whether white people were people like themselves?

Ex 2 Look through the text once again, and:

1. Tell as much of the setting (physical and social background) as you possibly can. 2. Describe the atmosphere of the story as well as the specific means used by the author to build up the single dominant effect of horror and fear. 3. Find facts to prove that in their behaviour the policemen were motivated by fear. 4. Say what can be learned of the boys' characters from their manner of behaviour. 5. Express your opinion as to what you believe to be the most dramatic moment in the story. 6. Say what the essential conflict of the story is. 7. Explain what Caleb had in mind when he said: "All I can tell you, Leo, is — well, they don't think they are."

Ex 3 Find in the text the English for the following phrases, and use them in retelling and discussing the text.

идти быстрым шагом; вниз по улице; по направлению к; жилой квартал; станция метро; кинотеатр; резко затормозить; ослепить ярким светом фар; погаснуть (о фарах); обочина дороги; осветить ручным фонарем; внимательно осмотреть; сесть в машину и уехать, меня охватили ужас и смятение; подняться вверх еще на несколько ступенек.