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(CHAPTER TEN The Story of the Wooden-Legged Man Jonathan Small continued his story. "Twas surrounded by desth and killing every day 50 the death ‘of Achmet didn’t mean much to me. 1 promised the Wo other men that 1 was with them. “achmet and Dost Akbar arrived. The thes sighs rok Achmet away with them, 1 heard a fight and then Achmet escaped: he teame running back past me withthe others chasing him I put ‘out my foot to make him fll and Dost Aba klled hi! Jonathan Small stopped for a moment, we all looked disgusted "Well if you were in my place, you might have done the same, the sad defiantly." ‘Go onwith the story; sald Holmes. 1. defany apres an cba The Sign of Four The Sign of Four two maps of the fort to show where the tressure was hidden. Major sholto would goto Agra to check thatthe box wae there. He would leave i there and arrange fora small boat te come to the islands for me and my three friends, We would then go to ‘Agra in the boat and Major Sholto would return to the island ‘Then Captain Morstan would meet usin Agra and then divide the treasure. Captain Morstan would take the mae’ share to him on each map. We waited Major Sholto went to India but never care back, We found cout that his uncle had died and left him a lot of money, He had also taken our treasure. Captain Morstan went to Agra but it was gone, From then on I thought only of revenge. It became more importan chan the treasure set ‘some time after, helped one of the Andaman Islanders winen he was. When he wa beter, he wanted a stay with me. earned to speak a ite of his language. Tonga (that was hie name) had a large canoe, He helped me to escape from the laland, We travelled around the world for a while, iy small friend and I. Eventually we artved in England. | found aut where Sholt lived and | soon found out that he stil had the jewels ‘When | heard that he wae dying, 1 went over to the house saw bi with his two sons, but | knew 1 was oo late. He was aleeady dead. | went back later to earch for some chi about the treasure but there was nating. left the note saying “The sign of the fou" We made some money a this time by showing Tong at fairs and circuses: “The world’s smallest man’ or "The Cannibal”. We made enough to live and eat, Then | heatd that the sons had ‘ound the treasure. knew tha with Tonga’s help we could get it. ‘The Sign of Four Unfortunately, Bartholomew sholto was stil inthe room when wwe went to get che treasure. Tonga thought he had done something very clever by king him co he was very surprised when I was so angry. And the rest of the story, yu already know: ‘Arematkable! story, sald Holmes, 1 think Is time to take our storyteller away,’ sald Athelney Jones. ‘The cab is waiting. Thank you both for your hal. Good ight. ‘Good night, gentlemen, sal Jonathan Small. We sat smoking in silence fora while ater they left "fm afraid that may be the last investigation I can help wth, Holmes. | sald finaly. Miss Morstan has accepted my offer of marrage. sherlock Holmes grosned.? "what's wrong? asked, ‘Nothing he sad, ‘she isa charming young lady. But love is an emotional thing and emotions the opposite of reason, which {value above everything else Holmes looked tired, te seems rather unfair’ sai, ‘you have done all the workin this business. | get a wife out of it, Jones takes al the credit and what do you get” sald Sherlock Holmes, ‘there is always the next ext and beyond FEO comorahonsion shock For questions -7 choose the answer ~A,8, CoD ~ which you think fabs according othe ext 11 Whole the servant? 15 Jonathan Sal D [ Hefeltty accident, 2 What they do withthe treasure chest? ¢ LD Theyhidit inthe ort [They tockit tothe Andaman ands {3 Wi dd Jonathan smalknow Major shoe would interertea? 18 [Head ost al his money through playing cards © [1 Heand captain Mortan wanted to pot Ara “4 What was the plan for Captain Morstan? 1k [1 Goto Araatter Major shots had organized a bost for him. [Ey Divide the treasure and take back Major Solos share ¢ [i Take the treasure and ret tothe island, them 5 How di Jonathan Small meet his fend? © [1 Hehelped him on theisand when he vs © what hapsencd to Jonathan mallafterhe 7 What dos Sherlock Holmes think of Watsons marrage to Mis ‘8 That shee acharming young lady snide ky cc [Tate has done the wrong thing > [that love to emotional for someone ke Holmes. @ characters ‘can you remember who said these things in the story? Write their ‘ames and match them to their reason for saying (2. tem "My brother ery He ny father, ‘he wat happy Watson would ask her to ary him, He was greody and didnot want to give Miss Morstan the rezare © wnat do you think? Choose the answer closest to your opinion. Then discuss the ‘questions with another student, giving some opinions of your own. can Holes realy ko everything from is observations? BLD No heknows # tof people wha ve him some of ths © (7 No.someaf the sable to deduce corey the esti ick Doyou think nathan simallshould go to prison? » Yes tut nt forlong Heisnota bad man, st abit red CE Narbe dd not anyone adhe wanted justice for ie frends, 00, 1k [Yes where meets the right person [1 Wosheloves is work too mach Find the sltion tothe qustlons and complete the word puzale, 1 athe end of he story, only Jonathan Sl knew where the Jonathan Small amet lock for Major shlo when the major was Jonathan Small met Captsn Mortan anid Mar Shot in thse The name of Jonathan Smal smal rend. Thaddeus salto wanted to give Miss Merstan of the treasure. Holmes says that knowlege comes with © |_| Amantakes them tothe house of Major Shot's son, 1H Tongsfalsin the rverand then jonathan Sal gots suc at the ideo the rer. 1 | Holmes and watson vestigate he ese a Pondichery Hoe 1 | Moles and watson cover the identity ofthe man with the sal oot FEO semmony Complete ti summary of Jonathan Sal story from Chapters Nine and Ton. hare ban oxampeat the begining (©). Jonathan smal ied the amy and was (0) 2... nian ni «roca this eof and he was given 2 wooden lg ecausz he wes nf forsee, he found (ona plantation Hew ery happy onthe plantation but there was ig rebelon andthe Hantation wes burned). hebadt escape, He went othe cy ofa There ie guard the fort with (3) sna men. One right they tli of her plan oil a servant wha was going tide the owes of rch master nthe eeu he (nas over “hey ied the servant nd id he treasure inthe fr fnathan Small made x map for temall andthey (mn promise to aays et together. ‘hey were arested forthe murder of Achmet and sent he Andaman sane Inpriean Jonathan Smal spat one of the pion (@)----. Mor sola and persuaded hit go and ok forthe ‘reasuein retin fora share with another solder, Capain Mersan He would) the treasure to them ad help hem espe Inthe end Major shalto wen to Agra nd aspeared withthe ‘tease Frly Jonathan smal was ale a eape (ew the ‘sands with the hep ofan lander (9). ea asked fer then Re was IL He went to England and cared maney by showinghie ew eel Tang, the seus. Bt jonathan Sal wanted find (he treasure snd (0) he oven, O Ament Duent Crook Deine 1 Awok Be Cored D employed 2 Atha Bbecaue —Chomever 50 4 Aphting Behe fot fighter 5 Add Bisa Cmale wae © solder Beaptain guards person 7 Abrng took Chola have 8 Aawy Biro cof Deo 9 Awho Bwhich when where 10 Avant Bhad Clock Dat @ me conciusion ‘ow does the story nd? choose an answer A,B, Cor. 1B Watsons going to marry bt Halmesis oly inerested inthe © | Athena ones rest jonathan Smal and Hoimes reeves his payment 1p (Holmes and wtson dacs the cae. @ rremee ‘choose four words from the box tht you think best describe the ‘homes inthe story reed. passion revenge war religion friendship

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