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Activity worksheets  LEVEL 5
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While reading
Chapters 1–2
1 Answer the questions.
Before he begins his adventure, Phileas Fogg
leads a very exact life as a London gentleman.
What is he always doing at these times?
a 11.35 in the morning
b 12.27 in the afternoon
c 2.03 in the afternoon
d 3.46 in the afternoon
e 6.36 in the evening
2 Choose the correct answer, 1, 2 or 3.
a What does Mr Fix learn from his conversation
with Passepartout that makes him feel sure
that Phileas Fogg is the bank robber? …
1 That Fogg refused to go to the consulate.
2 That Fogg left in a great hurry.
3 That Passepartout is acting suspiciously.
b Why do they not have to go around India and
Ceylon by sea? …
1 Because the Suez canal had recently been
completed.
2 Because passports can be signed in
Bombay.
3 Because a new rail route had been
constructed.
c Passepartout shows that he …
1 loves sightseeing and tourism in general.
2 frequently gets ill at sea.
3 hopes to be useful to the detective.
Chapters 3 –5
3 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a Passepartout gets beaten for breaking 3 he may be on the Carnatic.
religious rules. c
b Fix stays close to Fogg on the train to
Calcutta. c
c Passepartout reacts calmly to the fact that possible.
the train must stop. c
d Fogg used a cheque to buy an animal. c
e The people are planning to kill a young
widow. c
f Aouda’s brother-in-law does not want to 2 wants Passepartout to be back with his
save her. c
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Chapters 6–8
4 Who says these words and why?
a ‘You are giving me a fortune.’
b ‘Oh, it’s not worth talking about.’
c ‘I hope that you reach London in time to win
your bet.’
d ‘And in proof … here are the shoes.’
e ‘You have the right to do so.’
5 Write the correct word from the box.
more worried  faster  worse
more curious  better
a The Mongolia wasn’t any …………… than
the Rangoon.
b Aouda gets to know Fogg ……………
c Passepartout soon became
…………………………… about the
detective.
d The weather became …………… after
leaving Singapore.
e Fix appears to be …………………… than
Fogg.
Chapters 9–10
6 Choose the correct answer.
a Phileas Fogg went shopping …
1 because ladies and gentlemen follow
different social rules.
2 to buy food for a special dinner.
3 to buy a new suit of clothes for himself.
b Passepartout is missing; …
1 he must have missed the boat.
2 he has been imprisoned by the detective.
c They decide to sail to Shanghai …
1 to be in the extreme South.
2 so as to avoid the open sea as much as
3 so as to put their lives in danger.
d Fix, the detective, …
1 has decided to continue following Phileas
Fogg, even in America.
master soon.
3 is delighted to be going to America.
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Activity worksheets  LEVEL 5
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7 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a Fogg was astonished that his manservant 10 Choose the correct word.
did not return to the hotel. c
b The next ship was to leave four days later. c
c Aouda is not sure she can trust Fogg. c
d Fogg pays the master part of the money the carriages.
in advance. c
e Fix was unwilling to mix socially with to stop to look for his servant.
Mr Fogg. c
Chapters 11–12
8 Choose the correct answer.
a The sailors on the Carnatic …
1 were amazed to see the Frenchman drunk
and unconscious.
2 treated the situation, on the contrary, as a
matter of routine.
3 felt obliged to call the police.
b Passepartout …
1 decided to tell his story to the French
officials.
2 was unwilling to talk to the authorities.
3 preferred to contact the local police.
c Passepartout …
1 was delighted to know of the good
reputation of French clowns.
2 was somewhat offended at the image Mr
Batalcar had of his fellow countrymen.
3 thought that American clowns were the
best.
d Aouda …
1 was gradually falling in love with Phileas
Fogg.
2 feels very attracted to the younger man,
Passepartout.
3 is not sure about Fogg’s honesty.
Chapters 13 –14
9 Who says the following and why?
a ‘Would it not be wise to buy a few revolvers?’
b ‘They cannot hurt us, we are English.’
c ‘They must not meet each other.’
d ‘They are sold on all American trains.’
e ‘It can hardly get here in less than six hours.’
f ‘Perhaps there is another game that I know
better.’
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Chapters 15–16
a The young Indian woman fought / hid when
the Sioux attacked.
b Passepartout climbed along under / on top of
c Aouda was moved / shocked by Fogg’s decision
d Fix reluctantly / happily agreed to take care of
Aouda.
e They reached Chicago in the afternoon / the
morning.
Chapters 17–18
11 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a Passepartout felt guilty that he had made
his master late. c
b Most of the boats available were
unsuitable. c
c Phileas Fogg was not very good at sailing. c
d Fix did not really know what to think. c
e Passepartout managed to keep a secret
from Fix. c
f Passepartout was shocked by the amount
of money his master was spending. c
Chapters 19–20
12 Choose the correct answer.
a Passepartout …
1 was careful to respect the law in every way.
2 wanted to attack Fix when the arrest was
taking place.
3 held the policemen back.
b Aouda waited outside …
1 because it was cold inside.
2 even though she was cold.
3 in case she saw Fogg.
c The following day …
1 Fogg shut himself in at home.
2 Fogg counted his money carefully.
3 Fogg proposed to Aouda.
d Aouda …
1 was afraid that Fogg might commit suicide.
2 watched Passepartout carefully.
3 had breakfast with Mr Fogg.
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Progress test LEVEL 5
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Chapters 1–2
1 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a Phileas Fogg is a keen gambler. c
b Phileas Fogg was a rather miserly man. c
c Phileas Fogg is very strict with his servants. c
d The press believes the robber is a man of some
schooling. c
Chapters 3 – 4
2 Choose the correct answer, 1, 2 or 3.
a Phileas Fogg …
1 severely reprimands his manservant for almost
missing the train.
2 does not seem to notice that Passepartout is
almost late.
3 shows mild displeasure at the incident.
b The men stop at Kholby …
1 in order to buy an elephant.
2 because there are no more tracks.
3 so that Passepartout may fight.
c The majority of the people on the train …
1 knew about the problem with the railway line.
2 were extremely angry when the train stopped.
3 preferred horses to elephants.
Chapters 5 – 6
3 Write the correct name from the box.
Sir Francis  Passepartout  Aouda
a policeman  the judge
a ……………………… is ready to give up on
saving Aouda.
b ……………………… keeps his plan to himself.
c ……………………… would only be safe if taken
abroad.
d ……………………… allowed Aouda to follow
the group.
e ……………………… asks them to pay four
hundred and fifty pounds.
Chapters 7–9
4 Correct the mistakes in this summary.
They boarded a ship which was heading for Hong
Kong via Japan. Aouda was hoping to join her
brother-in-law in Hong Kong. Passepartout was
gradually becoming jealous of Mr Fix. The weather
improved in the last part of the journey. Passepartout
was a little disappointed that Aouda was now going to
continue the journey with them.
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Chapters 10–12
5 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a The captain chose the route that would make
him the most money. c
b Fix was determined to follow Fogg all around
America if necessary. c
c The steamer for Yokohama left before they
arrived in Shanghai. c
d Passepartout was afraid he would have nothing
to eat when he arrived in Japan. c
Chapters 13–16
6 Correct the mistakes in this summary.
They arrived in San Francisco a day late. Fogg made a
new friend called Mr Proctor. Meanwhile Passepartout
had hired some firearms for protection. The train left
and Aouda suggested they should make sure Fogg
moved round the train. Fogg and Proctor decided on
a boxing match when suddenly Indians attacked, but
Passepartout managed to get the train moving again.
Proctor was captured by the Indians, and Passepartout
decided it would only be right to try to rescue him
after his heroic actions in saving the lives of the
passengers on the train.
Chapters 17–18
7 Choose the correct answer, 1, 2 or 3.
In New York
a the captain of the Henrietta …
1 would rather go to China.
2 cannot be won over by money.
3 agrees to rent his ship to Mr Fogg.
b Mr Fix …
1 did not believe Fogg was heading for England.
2 was delighted to be part of the adventure.
3 gave food to Mr Speedy.
Chapters 19–20
8 Write the correct name from the box.
Andrew Stuart  Fogg  Aouda
Mr Fix  Passepartout
In Liverpool
a ……………………… was just doing his duty.
b …………… was feeling guilty about his role.
In London
c …………… did not show his disappointment.
d ………………… suggested marriage.
e ………………… had checked the passenger lists
of the China.
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