the mask of gold chapter3

The mask of gold

Chapter three

The flight to Cuzcoالرحلة إلى

***Answer the following questions:

1-Who were on the board of the plane to Cuzco?

*Dr Hafez, Leila and a big party of German tourists.

2-What was DrHafez's impression when he read through the papers?

*…greatly pleased as the papers showed that they were working along the right lines.

3-Where was DrHafez digging up?

*…at a site near Quenco.

4-What was Machu Picchu?

*…a great Inca city that was lost hundreds of years ago.

5-Where were the German tourists going?

*…to visit the Machu Picchu.

6-Why did DrHafez say that Leila had come at a suitable time?

*… he believed that they had found the wall of a royal tomb two days before.

7-Why did he believe that the tomb was royal?

*…there were marks on the wall and a picture of llama, the symbol of royal tombs.

8-What similarities were there between the Ancient Egyptians and the Ancient Incas?

*…they both used to put silver and gold objects beside the bodies of their kings. they dressed them in beautiful clothes. They put gold masks on their faces. Thy put gold figures of animals in the tomb and food and drink beside them.

9-What differences were there between the Ancient Egyptians and the Ancient Incas?

*…in festivals, the Ancient Incas put the mummified kings on litters and dressed them in fine clothes. They were taken through the streets. They also killed women and servants and buried them with the king to take care of him in the next world.

10-What was strange about the Andesmountains?

*they were covered with snow although they were not far from the Equatorخط الاستواء

11-Why did Dr Hafez suspect Martin Lander?

*…because he got involved in taking Inca objects out of the country and United Mining was not working in Peru any more.

12-Why did Dr Hafez ask Leila to be careful and not to speak about their work in Peru?

*…there were thieves who wanted to get hold of the Inca treasures to sell them to rich collectors.

***Complete the following sentences:

1-During the flight to Cuzco, Leila flew over…

*the coastal plain then over mountains.

2-Dr Hafez was satisfied when he read…

*the papers Leila brought.

3-Dr Hafez asked Leila to be in charge of …

*one team with three local archaeologists.

4-The German tourists knew the people who were waiting for them because…

*they were holding up sings for them.

5-Out of jealously, Amalia …

*didn't offer to help Leila although she was carrying more luggage than Dr Hafez.

***Read the following quotations then answer the questions:
1-"You've come at a good time, Leila"
a. Who said this to whom?
b. Why did the speaker think it was a good time?
c. Where were the speaker and the listener?
*Dr Hafez said this to Leila.
*…because of the marks on the wall and a llama.
*…on the board of the plane from Lima to Cuzco.
2-"The Incas and the Ancient Egyptians put gold and silver objects beside the bodies of their kings."
a. Who said this to whom?
b. What other things did they put beside the bodies?
c. In which way did the Incas were different from the Ancient Egyptians?"
*Dr Hafez said this to this to Leila.
*…gold masks on the kings' faces, gold figures of animals, food and drink.
*…every year, at festivals the Incas put the mummified المحنطة kings on litters and took them around the streets.
3-"And the Incas did something else that the Ancient Egyptians never did."
a. Who said this and to whom?
b. What was that thing?
c. What else didn't the Ancient Egyptians do?
*Dr Hafez said this to Leila.
*Thy killed women and servants and buried them with the king.
*The didn't put the mummified kings on litters to take them around the streets. They didn't kill women and boys to serve and please them in the other world.
4-"Lander. MartinLander. he said he works for the United Mining."
a. What did DrHafez say about the name of that person?
b. When did that man work for United Mining?
c. What was Lander involved in?
* he said it was not his name.
*He used to work for it in the past.
*he was involved with some people who were taking Inca objects out of the country.
5-"So be careful what you say and who you speak to?
a. Who said this to whom?
b. What was the mistake that made the speaker say so?
c. Why did they have to be careful?
*Dr Hafez said this to Leila.
*Leila told Martin about their work in Peru.
*There were people who came to Peru to find gold and silver things in tombs and took them out of the country.
6-"Are you sure it is a good idea for me to be in charge of a team?"
a. Who said this to whom?
b. What was the team the speaker referred to?
c. What does this statement reflect?
*Leila said this to DrHafez.
*It was the dig team with three local archaeologists.
*Leila was worried about taking this responsibility.
7-"I've got the Land Rover here. Let me help you with your things."
a. Who said this to whom?
b. Why did the speaker have the Land Rover?
c. What help was the speaker offering?
*AmaliaGuzman was speaking to DrHafez.
*She would drive them to their destination.
*She wanted to help him with the luggage he was carrying.
8-"I just had to read these latest papers that you brought."
a. Who said this to whom?
b. What were these papers about?
c. What did the speaker say after reading them?
* Dr Hafez said this to Leila.
*… the latest developments in archaeological research.
*… they were working along the right lines.
9-"There are some marks on the wall. There is also a picture of a llama."
a. Who said this to whom?
b. Which wall had those marks?
c. What did the picture of a llama signify?
*Dr Hafez said this to Leila.
*It was the wall of the tomb they were going to excavate.
*… the tomb might be royal.
10-"That man we met at the airport. Mander, was that his name?"
a. Who said this to whom?
b. What was the correct name of that man?
c. Why did the speaker suspect that man?
*Dr Hafez said this to Leila.
*… MartinLander.
*It was not his real name. He got involved with people who were taking Inca objects out of Peru. United Mining was not working.
11-"You look a little pale. Are you all right?"
a. When did Leila begin to look pale?
b. Why did she look pale?
c. What was their destination?
*… when the plane began landing.
*She didn't like landing especially in small planes.
*They were going ti a site near Quenco three hours by car from Cuzco.

* Answer the set book’s exercises.