Question

Sir Henry and Captain Good were exhausted and weak from loss of blood.

I, too, was more tired than I could remember ever being. We rested. Therefore, for many days before we even thought about the future. Then, when we were strong enough to travel again, I said to Ignosi, "You promised me diamonds if I helped you to become king.”

“I did,” he said. “I will keep my promise. But, only Gagool knows where to find them, and I must kill her and the other witches.”

“There has been enough killing, ” I said. “Tell the old woman that if she will lead us to the diamonds, you will spare her life.”

Ignosi thought about this for a long time, and then he said, “I will speak to the woman and tell you what she says.”

Ignosi was as good as his words, and he persuaded Gagool to guide us to the diamonds. Three days later, Sir Henry, Captain Good, Foulata--the girl who owed her life to Captain Good and Infadoos were climbing the mountains called the Three Witches. Some warriors carried Gagool. She screamed and cursed continuously, but she knew where the diamonds were. And at last, we came to a deep hole in the ground. It had sloping sides and was not a natural hole. It was the work of miners.

Huge statues guarded the mine. I remembered that King Solomon worshipped some strange gods. “Could these be statues of those gods? ” I asked Sir Henry, who knew much about ancient history.

“It is possible,” he said. “The Phoenicians were great merchants and builders. They built King Solomon’s Temple. Perhaps they dug this mine for him.”

“We want to go into the mine, ” I told Gagool.

“It is the Place of Death,” she said, “but if you want to enter, then I will lead the way.”

1.Why were Sir Henry and Captain Good weak?

A.Because they walk for a long time. B.Because they lost much blood.

C.Because they felt very hungry. D.Because they didn’t sleep well.

2.What did Ignosi promise me to do?

A.To give me some food. B.To be the king .

C.To help me find the diamonds. D.To kill Gagool.

3.Why did Ignosi say that he wanted to kill Gagool ?

A.Because she had told King Wala to kill him. B.Because she was a witch.

C.Because she knew where the diamonds were. D.Because she would not help him.

4.What did Sir Henry and I think the statues at the mine entrance might represent?

A.Phoenicians. B.Warriors. C.King Solomon. D.Gods.

5.Where did Gagool tell the travelers that the tunnel at the end of the big cave led to?

A.The Palace of Life. B.The Place of Death.

C.Solomon’s Great Road. D.King Solomon’s Mines.

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