Colonel

Question 1

How he breaks the news of the raid

Answer 1

1. ‘The general wants us to…’ and ‘He said tonight.’
2. ‘All to the good. His nerves are sound.’
3. ‘It’s all a damn nuisance.’
4. ‘Do you like fish?’

Question 2

Stanhope’s reactions

Answer 2

1. ‘[there is a pause] I see, when?’, ‘Quite.’ and ‘Very good sir.’
2. ‘Oh but that’s absurd!’
3. ‘[quickly]Oh, Lord, no. We’ll do it.’
4. ‘Splendid, sir!’ And ‘Good!’
5. ‘But surely he must realise- ?’ and ‘They can’t have it later because of dinner, I suppose.’

Question 3

After the raid

Answer 3

1. ‘[excitedly] Splendid Stanhope! We’ve got all we wanted… He’ll be very pleased about it. It’s a feather in our cap, Stanhope’ ‘How awfully nice - if the brigadiers pleased.’
2. ‘Oh - er - what - er -’
3. ‘I’m very sorry. Poor Osborne!’
4. ‘Well done my boy. I’ll get you a military cross for this! Splendid!’
5. ‘[Forgetting himself for a moment] what’s that?’