The Reader for the third year
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* who was Lidenbrock ?
He was the famous scientist and geologist
* who was Axel?
He was the professor's nephew and the narretor of the story
* who was Arne Saknussemm?
He was the Icelandioc scientist,he was the opwner of the book and the writer of the parchment
* who was Dr Fridrikson?
He arranged for a guide called Hans, and he give them some letter to introduction to the most important person in Iceland.
* Why couldn't professor understand the parchment?
Because it was written in a secret code and the letter were mixed up
* when did Axel come to live with his uncle?
When his parents died
* What is Sneffles?
I t's the huge mountain and the extinct volcano
* How did Axel and his uncle feel about making the journey?
Axel was worried but his uncle was very excited
* When was axel able to break the secret code?
When he saw some latin words which he know
* why was Axel want to burn the parchment?
To stop his uncle to make that journey.
* Why didn't Axel want to tell his uncle that he know the secret message ?
Because he was sure that his uncle would make the journey.
* what were runes?
The letters of the old Icelandic alphabet
* What kind of book was the professor found?
It was the translation of a famous Icelandic book
* why did Axel decided to tell his uncle about the secret message ?
Because he felt sorry for his uncle who didn't sleep or eat
* what did Axel and his uncle take with them for the journey?
They took them tools , food , drink and scientific insturment
* What did the rocks of the chimny's prove to the professor?
They proved that the center of the Earth could n't be hot.
*what did the proessor tell Axel when he was worried about water?
He toldhim that they would find underground springs of water.
* How were they able to see ?
They took them an electric torch to able to see
* Why did Hans cry out of pain?
Becouse the water was very hot
* Why did Axel feel pain in his ears ? what did his uncle advise him ?
Because the increased air pressure . His uncle advised him to breathe quickly .
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* why did the professor guss that the parchment was written in runs?
Because there were strange letters on it .
* why did the professor guess that the message was written in latin?
He guessed that when he saw the name of Arne Saknussemm wite on it
* Why had the three men to wait three days?
Because there wasn't shadow to guide them to the correct chimney.
* What was preserved in the rocks?
Plants , animals and shells of insects.
*What noise did they hear in the western passage?
They heard the noise of running water
* How was the crater of Sneffels shaped?
It was shaped an ice cream cone.
*What happened to Axel at last?
He fell on the ground and fainted.
* How was the icelander kind people ?
When they gave the three men food and drink , and refused to take any money.
* What did Axel do when he lost?
He fell down and brok the torch , he stood up and shouting like a madman.
* Why did Axel think that they had taken the wrong path ?
Because it was going up no down, and there were plants and animals preserved in rocks.
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