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The double life of Alfred Bloggs

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  • What did Alfred Bloggs do for over two years?
    He told his wife he worked for the Corporation.
    He earned twice as much as he used to
    He disguised (put on clothes) himself as a dustman
    He was living a double life
  • What do usually office workers wear?
    white collar and a tie
    birthday costumes
    white jackets and black trousers
    everyday clothes
  • How much does Alfred Bloggs earn money after he changed his job?
    Only a half as much as he used to.
    The same
    Two times more than he used to.
    He became the boss of the Corporation.
  • What does the story of Alfred Bloggs tell you?
    That 'white-collar workers' usually wear a suit to work
    That manual workers prefer to keep their job a secret
    That people often care more about the status than money
    That office workers usually earn less than manual workers
  • Who is a "dustman"?
    Person who earns money by removing waste from outside houses
    Person who is dirty and likes dust
    Person who earns money working in large Corporations
    Person who cleans up rooms and houses
  • Who are manual workers?
    People who work by making things with their brains.
    People, who cannot read books.
    People, who do not work in large Corporations.
    People who work by making things with hands.
  • How long has Alfred Bloggs been working as a dustman?
    over two years
    over a year
    five years
    half a year
  • Why did Alfred Bloggs think it was to be called "Mr. Bloggs" and not "Alf"?
    He can now tell his wife about his previous job
    He feels that other people will respect him more
    He will not need a shower before returning home from work
    His new job is worth more than his previous one
  • How long was Alfred Bloggs' working day?
    eight hours
    only evenings
    half of the day
    only afternoon
  • What did Alfred say to his wife about his work, when they got married?
    He said, he was a dustman.
    He said, he worked for the Corporation.
    He said, he was a teacher.
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