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The Mask Of Gold

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 ***** 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 ***** 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 ***** 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 .

8) ' 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 .

Said >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Whom

Speaker >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Listener

Addresser >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Addressee