English story Journey to the Centre of the Earth part 2

English - story| Journey to the Centre of the Earth part 2

10 – Why did the professor use a magnifying glass ?

To make the letters bigger .

11 – What was Arne Saknussemm ?

He was a famous Icelandic scientist . He made great discoveries .

12 – Why couldn't Lidenbrock read the parchment ?

Because the letters were mixed up and it was written in a secret code .

13 – Why did the professor think that the parchment was newer than the book ?

Because the book and the parchment were not written in the same handwriting .

14 – Who was Martha?

She was the professor’s cook.

15 – Why was Martha worried?

Because the professor came back home so early and the dinner was not ready yet.

COMPLETE :

1 – Arne Saknussemm wrote his message in a secret code because ………

he wanted to keep his discovery secret .

2 – Runes are ……………………

the letters of the old Icelandic alphabet .

3 – The professor decided not to eat or sleep until ………………

he had discovered the secret .

4 – Axel was the professor’s ……………………………

nephew and assistant.

5 – The professor knew more about the earth …………………………

than any other scientist.

6 – Other geologists came from all over the world to ……………………….

learn from Professor Lidenbrock.

7 – The book and the parchment were not written …………………………

In the same handwriting.

8 – The writing of the parchment was later than ……………………………………..

The writing of the book.

9 – The professor thought that the parchment was written by …………………….

Someone who owned the book.