DBH 3, The Lost World

A  Complete the sentences according to the story.

1. Edward approached Mr McArdle because he wanted to.................................................................. .

2. Before the group left for South America, Professor Challenger gave................................................. .

3. Edward wrote a long letter to Mr McArdle and asked him to ...........................................................  .

4. Lord Roxton invited his friends to dinner to...................................................................................... .

5. Edward planned to use his money to............................................................................................... .

 10 points (2 points each) 

B  Complete the chart according to the story.

Quote	Who said it?	Because …
1.  And pro subae is never pro lacae, right?
2.  I see Mr White had a very good imagination.
3.  I’m sorry I didn’t believe you. Now I know your story is true.
4.  I don’t want to stay here. We must leave this plateau!
5.  Close the windows!

 15 points (3 points each) 

C Answer the questions about the story.

1. What did Professor Challenger want to prove to the world?

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2. Why did Challenger return to the forests of South America?

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3. Why did Professor Summerlee accompany Challenger?

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4. What was Lord Roxton’s reason for joining the expedition?

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5. What did Edward Malone hope to achieve by accompanying Challenger?

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 10 points (2 points each) 

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words long.

1. What did Lord Roxton contribute to the expedition?

2. What was Professor Summerlee’s attitude towards Professor Challenger at the beginning of the expedition and how did it change?

3. How did Edward’s thinking change during the course of the expedition?

 15 points