1. By: Jules Verne Chapter Two Journey to the centre of the earth

2. 1- Where did Axel and Professor Lidenbrock meet Hans? 2- What did Axel and the Professor Lidenbrock prepare for the journey? 3- How did Professor Lidenbrock and Axel go to Copenhagen? Test yourself Chapters1&2&3

3. 4- Why was Axel against the journey to the centre of the earth? 5- Who arranged for Hans as a guide? 6- Who did Professor Lidenbrock meet in the capital of Iceland? 7- How did the Danish scientist help Professor Lidenbrock? Test yourself Chapters1&2&3

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7. 1. Why did Axel feel tired? - Because they were going up not down. 2. How long did they walk in the eastern path? -They walked for five days.

8. 3. Why did Axel think that the eastern passage was the wrong one? -The way was going up not down. -The rocks were younger. 4. Why did Axel fall to the ground at the crossroads? - He fell to the ground because he was so thirsty.

9. 5. Why did Axel try to persuade his uncle to stop the journey and go back? - Because there was no water. 6. What did they hear in the western passage? - They heard the noise of a running water.

10. 7. Why did Hans cry out in pain when the water hit him? - Because the water was very hot.It was almost boiling. 8-When was Axel eager to continue the journey? -When they found water.

11. 9. What was the effect of the increased air pressure on Axel? What did his uncle advise him? -He felt a pain in his ears. -His uncle advised him to breathe quickly. 10. What did Axel do when he got lost? -He was running like a madman and his head hit a sharp rock and fainted.

12. 11. They knew that they had taken the wrong path when ………………..….. - they came to a blank wall ahead of them. 12. Axel fell in despair when ……..…... -he thought that he would die of hunger and thirst.

13. 13. They decided to leave the hole made by Hans open because …………….…. - the underground river would show them the quickest way down.