Points for Understanding

1.What was Salahadin's job?

Detective. Salahadin protected all the antiquities of Egypt.

What had Mr Pearson been doing in Egypt?

Pearson had been looking for antiquities.

Why was Salahadin worried?

Because Mr Pearson had not came to Salahadin's office.

Why was Salahadin not able to speak to Mr Pearson?

Because, Mr Pearson was dead.

1.What did Salahadin find on the table beside the bed?

Some papers.
How many boxes were in the room?

Six boxes.
Which box was missing?

The seventh box. 3. 1. Did the man in the taxi speak Arabic like an Egyptian? No, he didn't.
Where did the man want to go?

He wanted to go to Cairo Railway Station.

What train left Cairo at twelve o'clock, midday?

The express train for Alexandria.

1.Who had arrived at Alexandria docks at six o'clock?

A tall man with fair hair.

Why did the police no open the box?

Because the police do not open every box.

What boats left Alexandria between 4.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.?

The Sudan and The Syria.

How was Salahadin going to travel to Beirut?

By plane.
1.Which pieces of paper did Salahadin take out of his wallet?

The pieces of paper from Pearson's room.

What tomb was Pearson looking for?

The tomb of the Pharaoh Ankuten.

What was possibly buried in this tomb?

The Black Cat.

Was it valuable?

Yes, it was.
1.What was the name of the boat, which arrived at Beirut at half past six?

The Sudan.
Where was Fuad's village?

In the mountains above Beirut.

Was it an easy road from Beirut to Fuad's village?

No, it wasn't.
1.What was the name of the man who got off the boat?

Borkman.
Was the man carrying the box?

No, he wasn't.
What happened when the taxi left the docks?

The black car followed the taxi.

Which road did the cars take?

The road towards the mountains.

What happened to the black car and the taxi?

It had an accident.
1.Where did Borkman ask Fuad and Salahadin to go?

Jusef's caf in Ba'albek. 2. Who was following Borkman and why?

The Red Hand Gang, because they wanted the Black Cat. 3. Where was the Black Cat? On the boat to Athens.
Why did Salahadin not want to wait for the police?

Because they will take them with the Red Hang Gang.
1.Who murdered Pearson?

Borkman.
How was Salahadin going to travel to Athens?

By plane.
Why was Salahadin going to Athens?

Because he wanted met Peterson.

What did Fuad ask Salahadin to do in Athens?

That he sent them a telegram.

1.Why did Salahadin get on to The Syria?

Because Peterson didn't get off The Syria. 2. Who was in cabin 22? Mr Peterson.
What was the number of Salahadin's cabin?

Cabin 22.
1.Why did Salahadin go into the steward's room?

Because he wanted caught the key of the cabin 22.

Where did Salahadin find the missing box?

In the Peterson's cabin.

What went wrong?

Peterson entered in your cabin.

1.Did Salahadin tell Peterson the truth?

No, he didn't.
What happened to Peterson?

Peterson died.
Where was the Black Cat now?

In the Salahadin's cabin, in a box.

1.Why did Salahadin put the Do not Disturb notice on the door of cabin 22?

So the steward will see this on the door and he thinks that Peterson is sick
Why did Salahadin tell the policeman that he had some books in the box?

Because he did not want any trouble.

1.Where was Salahadin going to take the Black Cat?

To Cairo.
Who was the leader of the Ba'albek Gang?

Jusef.
What had happened to the two gangs?

They were dissolved.

1.Was the Black Cat valuable?

Yes, it was.
What was inside the new room in the museum?

The Black Cat.