Chapter 1: In the Dressing Room (Summary)
There was Sir. Anthony’s eightieth birthday concert. Mr. Anthony was a great pianist who came from a very poor family. Hundred of people wanted to see his concert. They are waiting outside the cinema. Before the concert, Sally Hill, who was a journalist from the Sunday Times, interviewed him. The interview was about how Mr. Anthony became a great pianist. During the interview, Mr. Anthony told his background and the story to the journalist. This is the beginning of the story.
Answer the questions below:
1. Who was Sally Hill?
2. How did she feel before she met Mr. Anthony?
3. How old was Mr. Anthony when he first touched a piano?
4. Why did Sally Hill have a special ticket to the
concert?
5. Describe Anthony’s appearance in the dressing room.
6. What questions did the journalist ask Mr. Anthony during
the interview?
7. Did Mr. Anthony have a nick name in those days? If yes,
what was it?
8. Who was standing in the corner of the dressing
room?
9. What do you think the lady standing in the corner was to Mr.
Anthony?
10. Was she his personal assistant, wife, daughter or what?