Al Eman Islamic Schools Presents Chapter For prep 3

Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Part (1)

To take letters of introduction from a Danish scientist.

2*What did they prepare for the journey?

They prepared guns, tools, and scientific instruments.

3*How did they travel to Copenhagen?

By steamer.

4*Why did they travel to Copenhagen?

To take letters of introduction from a Danish scientist.

5*Why did they Sail to the north?

Because Iceland is in the north of Hamburg.

6*How was the professor during the voyage?

He was seasick.

7*What was Reykjavík?

Reykjavik is the capital city of Iceland.

8*How did the professor feel when he reach reykavik?

9*According to the professor what is the most interesting part in Iceland?

According to the professor underground was the most interesting part in Iceland.

10*Why did they go to Dr. Fridrikson?

Because they had a letter of introduction to him.

11*Who was Dr. Fridrikson?

Dr Fridrikson is a scientist from Iceland.

12*What did the professor tell Dr. Fridrikson about his visit?

He told him that he was interested in Iceland's geology.

13*How was Dr. Fridrikson helpful?

He arranged for a guide called Hans.

14*Who was Hans?

.Hans was a guide from Iceland.

15*Axel liked Hans because …… He didn’t say very much

16*Who came to see them off?

. Dr Fridrikson came to see them off.

17*How was the country side?

1.It was bleak. 2.It had no crops or animals. 3.It had yellow glass and large rocks.

18*Why was the professor angry when they had to wait for the tide?

1.. Because of the delay. 2.He didn’t want to waste time.

19*How was the Icelanders helpful?

.They give them the best food and drink and refused money

20*What are the difficulties the characters face during the journey?

1.They had to cross inlets and waited until the tide was out. 2.They walked on bed of lava. 3.The sharp rocks hurt their feet.

21*What were Axle's Fears?

Axel’s fears: Sneffels might erupt. Perhaps sneffels was not extinct only sleeping.

22*What was Axle's dream?

 Axel’s dream: He was inside a volcano. There was an explosion. He was shot up of the volcano like a rocket.

23*As we got higher and higher it was …… and …… to breathe because of…… harder The thin air

Where did they camp?

 They camped at the edge of the crater.

The whole of Iceland was spread out below them like a……… map

What was the Icelanders called the peak of sneffels?

 They called it Scartaris.

What was the crater of sneffels shaped?

 It was shaped like an ice cream cone.

How was the opening of the crater of sneffels?

 It was more than a kilometer wide  It was about 6000 meters deep.

What did they use to descend the carter?

 They used ropes to help them to descend.

What were there at the bottom of the crater?

 There were three chimneys.

Why did the professor shout while they were exploring the bottom of the crater?

 The professor shouted because he saw the name “ArneSaknussemm” on a large rock.

After they had read the name of “ArneSaknussemm on the rock, they had to ………………. discover which of the three chimneys ArneSaknussemm had descended.

Why did they know which chimney to enter?

 Because there was no sun, so there would be no shadow to guide them.