الرئيسية
The Mask Of Gold
General Questions
General Questions
1- How did Leila feel when she was back in Cairo ?
- Leila felt safe when she was back in Cairo .
2-What was Leila holding up in the picture on the table by her bed ?
- She was holding up a little gold figure of an animal .
3-What did Leila take to Dr. Hafez when she flew to Peru ?
- Leila took a small laser machine for dating things .
4-What was the use of the small laser machine ?
- It was used for dating things made of wood or cloth .
5-What is the work of Samira ?
- Samira was a reporter on one of Cairo newspapers .
6- How would Leila keep in touch with her sister Samira ?
- Leila would keep in tough with her sister by means of postcards or e-mails .
7-How did Leila go from Cairo to Lima ?
- Leila flew from Cairo to New York then she flew to Lima .
8- What were the similarities between the Incas and the ancient Egyptians ?
- They put silver and gold object with their kings .
- They put gold masks on their faces .
- They put food , drinks and gold figures of animals with them .
- They dressed their kings in beautiful clothes .
9- Give examples to show that Amalia was unfriendly and jealous of Leila :
- She meet her without a smile at the airport .
- She didn't offer to help her with her luggage .
- She put the gold rabbit among her work clothes .
10- What were Leila's achievements in Peru ?
- She discovered the gold Ilama .
- She discovered the gold mask .
- She discovered a new Chimu tomb .
- She caught Martin Lander .
11- Give an example to show that Leila was curious :
- She entered the tomb alone when she saw that the door wasn't completely closed .
- She spent a night in the tomb alone .
12- Why did Amalia want Leila to be in trouble ?
- Because she was jealous of her .
- Because Dr. Hafez made Leila the leader of her team .
13- Why was it necessary for the team to find an important thing ?
- To prove that the tomb was royal .
- To make the UNESCO support the project for another year .
14- Why did Leila have to stay for a night in New York ?
- Because there was no direct flight to Lima until morning .
15- Why did Dr. Hafez suspect Martin Lander ?
- Because " Martin Lander " wasn't his real name .
- Because he wasn't a mining engineer as he said .
- Because " United Mining " ended working in Peru .
- Because he got involved with people who stole Inca objects and took them out of the country .
16- Why did Dr. Hafez advise Leila to be careful ?
- Because there were people who steal Inca objects and sell them out of the country .
- He also advise her not to talk to other people about her work .
17- What was Martin Lander's nationality ?
- He was born in South Africa.
- But he has an American passport .
18- Why was Leila praised a lot after her return to Egypt ?
- ( The same answer for number 10 ) .
19-How were Leila and Samira different characters ?
- Samira was funny and never worries .
- Leila was serious and worries a lot .
20- what was Pablo responsible for at the excavation site ?
- He was responsible for taking notes about anything found or discovered .
21- Why was Leila excited to be going to Peru ?
- Because she hadn't been there before .
- Because she would work with Dr. Hafez again .
22- What was strange about the skull of the dead man ?
- There was a crack in it .
23- Why did the police take everyone's fingerprints ?
- To know the thief of the mask of gold .
24- Why didn't Leila study with dr. Hafez in Cairo ?
Or : Why did Leila get her degree in Rome ?
- Because Dr. Hafez was a friend of her family .
- She didn't want anyone talk about a special treatment .
25- Why did Leila suspect Martin Lander when they were on the plane ?
- Because he asked a lot of questions .
- When she woke up , he was looking for information in her papers .
26- What was Pablo's job ?
- He worked for the Ministry Of Culture .
- He took notes of everything found or discovered in the tombs .
27- how did Pablo help in catching Marin Lander ?
- He confessed to dr. Hafez that he helped Martin Lander to steal the Mask of Gold .
- He made Dr. Hafez , Ramon and Leila follow him to know the place of Marin Lander and catch him .
28- According to Dr. Hafez and Leila what was the cause of the crack in the skull of the dead man ?
- Dr. Hafez said the man might have been killed .
- Leila said the falling rocks .
29- What did Leila do to help Amalia ?
- She got her out of the car after the accident .
- She made her a splint .
30- How did Leila prevent Lander from escaping / running away ?
- She jumped into his truck and drove fast .
- She hit the plane so Martin was knocked out .
31- How did Martin Lander try to escape ?
- He tried to escape by flying a single-engine plane .
32- Give an example to show that Leila was grateful ?
- She went back to the village to thank the people who helped her to save Amalia .
33- why was Leila surrounded by photographers and newspaper reporter at Cairo Airport ?
- ( The same answer for number 10 ) .
34- Why did Dr. Hafez send a team to the village near Acomayo ?
- To see if there was a new Inca site .
35- What was strange about the Incas ?
- They didn't have any writing , however they controlled a huge empire .
36- Where did the Inca live ?
- They lived at high altitudes in mountains .
37- Why did the Incas conquer the Chimu ?
- Because they were famous for their silver and gold work .
B) Complete the following sentences :
1- To make sure that the tomb belonged to a king / royal…………………… .
( they had to find a gold mask )
2- Ramon was the first one to……………………………….. .
( enter the tomb . )
3- Pablo admitted / confessed working with Lander when……………………. .
( Dr. Hafez told him that they caught Martin Lander . )
4- Leila was worried about everything unlike Samira who was………………. .
( funny and never worries about anything . )
5- Because Leila had some knowledge about first aid , she……………………. .
( made a splint to Amalia after the accident . )
6- Not only did Leila make great discoveries in Peru ,but she also……........... .
( caught Martin Lander )
7- On their way to Acomayo to arrest Lander………………………………… .
( Leila and Amalia had an accident . )
8- Amalia hated Lander and wished to catch him as…………………………. .
( he deceived her father and stole all his money . )
9- The customs officials let Leila go with the laser machine only when………
…………………. .
( she told them she was a part of the UNESCO project . )
10- The laser machine is used for……………………………………………… .
( dating things made of wood or cloth . )
11- Although the Incas conquered the Chimu ,………………………………. .
( they allowed their kings to rule . )
12- When they saw the dead man's body in the tomb , they gasped because…
…………………………………… .
( they saw a crack across the man's skull . )
13- The police came to the site the second time because……………………… .
( the gold mask was stolen . )
14- Pablo admitted / confessed…………………………………………………. .
( helping Martin Lander to steal the mask of gold . )
15- Leila jumped into Marin Lander's car so that……………………………. .
( she could prevent him from escaping . )
16- Amalia was so jealous of Leila that………………………………………… .
( she put the gold rabbit among her work clothes . )
17- Whenever the team found anything , they called Pablo to……………….. .
( take notes about it . )
18- The Incas sent the Chimu kings' sons to Cuzco to………………………. .
( make sure their fathers were loyal to the Incas . )
19- It would be wonderful to find a chimu king's tomb……………………... .
( because it would prove that it was royal . )
( the UNESCO would support the project for another year . )
20- If the team didn't find anything important , the UNESCO…………….. .
( wouldn't support the project for another year . )
21- The Incas sacrificed the children to…………………………………….. .
( please the gods . )
22- Communication was a problem in Cuzco because……………………… .
( the weather and the road were so bad . )
23- Dr. Hafez made Pablo confess / admit working with Lander when……..
……………………. .
( he told him that Lander was caught by the police . )
24-Although Amalia put troubles in Leila's way , Leila…………………….. .
( saved Amalia's life when they had an accident . )
25- Ramon was one of the…………………………………………………….. .
( workers / team of the excavation work . )
26- Dr. Hafez told Leila to be careful because……………………………… .
( there were people who steal Inca objects and sell them out of the country . )
27- The Chimu were famous for…………………………………………….. .
( their silver and gold objects . )
28- Unless the team found something important , the UNESCO……………
………………………………. .
( wouldn't support them for another year . )
29- As a result of Amalia's jealousy of Leila ,……………………………….. .
( she put the gold rabbit among Leila's work clothes . )
30- Amalia thought that Leila came to work with Dr. Hafez just because….
………………………………………………… .
( Dr. Hafez was a friend of her family . )
31- The photo on the table beside Leila's bed was……………………………. .
( her photo holding a gold figure of an animal . )
32- Leila promised Samira to………………………………………………….. .
( be in touch with her through postcards or e-mails .)
33- Samira works as……………………………………………………………. .
( a reporter for one of Cairo newspapers . )
34- To solve the problem between Amalia and Leila , Dr. Hafez………………
…………………………….. .
( advised Leila to make friends with Amalia . )
35- Martin Lander punished / trapped Leila…………………………………. .
( when he imprisoned her in the tomb and pulled up the ladder . )
36- Leila's dream was that……………………………………………………… .
( a king's skeleton was coming to her pointing her sword . )
37- The gold mask looked like…………………………………………………. .
( The face of the sun . )
38- Leila was dead tired and had a headache because of ……………………. .
( the jet lag and the altitude . )
39- Martin Lander persuaded Leila's father…………………………………. .
( to put up his money in a silver mine . )
40- The Inca used the Ilama for………………………………………………. .
( carrying things on their backs . )
41- On the way to the village , Leila showed Dr. Hafez……………………… .
( a pattern of stones looked like a Chimu tomb . )
42- The police accused Leila of ………………………………………………. .
( stealing the gold rabbit . )
43-when Leila accused Martin Lander of stealing things , he defended himself
Saying………………………………………………………………………….. .
( he was just a collector of fine things . )
44- In the cave Marin was busy……………………………………………… .
( scraping the earth away from something on the ground . )
45- When Leila was trapped , she didn't try to cry out because……………
…………………………………… .
( no one would hear her . )
46- When Leila met Dr. Hafez at The Grand Hotel , she asked him to go with her quickly in order to…………………………………………………………… .
( to show him Amalia and Martin Lander sitting together outside a cafe' . )
47- Ramon was small enough to…………………………………………… .
( to get through the hole . )
48- When Leila walked down the streets in the old part of Quenco , children
………………………………………….. .
( ran after her laughing and clapping their hands . )
49- Amalia told Dr. Hafez that Martin had helped her to……………… .
( find her first job in archaeology . )
50- Amalia said that Martin Lander was the man……………………… .
( with whom she was sitting at the café . )
C)- Important quotations :
1- " He might have been killed "
a) Who said this ? to whom ?
- It was said by Dr. Hafez to the team .
b) What does "He" refer to ?
- to the dead man they found in the tomb .
c) What was Leila's comment on these words ?
- She said it might be the falling rocks .
2- "I've explained everything to the police . "
a) Who said this ? to whom ?
- It was said by Amalia to Leila .
b) Why was the listener in the police station ?
- Because the police found a gold rabbit among her work clothes .
c) What was explained to the police ?
- That Amalia put the gold rabbit among Leila's clothes .
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-3- " You aren't going to show me two strangers sitting at a café , aren't you ?"
a) Who said this ? to whom ?
- It was said by Dr. Hafez to Leila .
b) What was the listener going to show the speaker ?
- A pattern of stones looked like a Chimu tomb .
c) What did the listener want to show him at a café before ?
- Amalia sitting with Martin Lander .
4- " I told him the police had caught Martin Lander . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- Dr. Hafez to Leila and Ramon .
b) What was the relation between Martin and Pablo ?
- Pablo helped Martin to steal the gold mask .
c) Why did the speaker say that the police had caught Martin Lander ? "
- To make Pablo confess / admit that he stole the gold mask .
5- " We need to find a gold mask to be absolutely sure . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Amalia to Leila .
b) What did Leila find before these words were said ?
- She found the gold Ilama .
c) Why was it necessary for the to find a gold mask ?
- To make the UNESCO support them for another year .
6) " But don't get the wrong idea . I'm here because I'm an experienced archaeologist . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Leila to Amalia .
b) What wrong idea did the speaker mean ?
- That Leila came to Peru just because Dr. Hafez was a friend of her family .
c) How was the speaker experienced ?
- She worked before with Dr. Hafez in the valley of the kings in Luxor.
- She discovered Senoffer's tomb in Cairo .
7) " Are you sure it is a good idea for me to be in charge of a team . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
-It was said by Leila to Dr. Hafez .
b) Why was the speaker chosen to be in charge of a team ?
- Because she was an experienced archaeologist .
- Because she understand Dr. Hafez and he trust her .
- Because they worked together before .
c) What problems did the speaker face as a result of this choice ?
- Amalia was jealous of her .
- Amalia put the gold rabbit among her work clothes .
- She was put in prison because of theft .
' I'm very chocked and upset. The police haven't found the gold mask but they found this among your clothes . "a) who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Dr. Hafez to Leila .
b) What did the police find among her work clothes ?
OR . What does this refer to ?
- The gold rabbit .
- C) What did the police do after that ?
- - They arrested (caught ) Leila .
9) " I can't move . My leg must be broken . It really hurts . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Amalia to Leila .
b) Why did the speaker break her leg ?
- Because she had a car accident .
c) How was the listener helpful and dutiful ?
-She took her out of the car .
- She made her a splint and hurried asking for help .
10) " So you aren't a mining engineer . You are just here to steal things that other people found . You are a thief . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- it was said by Leila to Martin Lander .
b) What was the listener accused of ?
- He was accused of stealing Inca things .
c) How did the listener punish the speaker ?
- He imprisoned her inside a tomb .
d) How did the listener defend himself ?
- He said he was a collector of fine things .
11) " I was just looking for the in-flight magazine ."
A) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Martin Lander to Leila .
b) When did the speaker say this ?
- When Leila saw him looking for information in her papers .
c) What was the speaker really looking for ?
- He was looking for information about her excavation work .
12) "And the Incas did something else that the Ancient Egyptians never did . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Dr. Hafez to Leila .
b) What was that thing ?
- They killed servants and women and buried them with the kings .
c) What was the other thing ?
- They put their mummified kings on litters and took them through the streets .
13) " He must have hit his head against the roof of the plane . "
a) Who was the speaker talking about ?
- Martin Lander .
b) Why did he hit his head against the roof of the plane ?
- Because the truck knocked the plane .
c) What was that person doing ?
- He was trying to escape ( run away ) by a single- engine plane .
14) " Someone opened the door of the safe with a key . "
a) How did the speaker know that ?
- The lock wasn't broken .
b) What was stolen from the safe ?
- The mask of gold .
c) who was responsible for the safe ?
- It was Pable .
15) " I'll go to get help . Don't worry . "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Leila to Amalia .
b) Why will the speaker get help ?
- Because Amalia's leg was broken in the car accident .
c) To where were they going ? Why ?
- To Acomayo . To catch Martin Lander .
16) " I'm sorry I thought badly of you "
a) Who said this ? To whom ?
- It was said by Leila to Amalia .
b) Why did the speaker think of her badly ?
- She thought she was working with Martin Lander .
c) How would the speaker help her ?
- To catch Martin Lander .
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