The Lost World — Questions and answers

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Why did Edward Malone, a young reporter for the Daily Gazette, long for adventure in the busy streets of London?

Choices

  1. He was tired of writing boring stories for the newspaper.
  2. He needed to escape from his everyday life in the city.
  3. He hoped to find hidden treasure in a faraway land.
  4. He wanted to prove his worth to a brave young woman he admired. ✓

Answer: He wanted to prove his worth to a brave young woman he admired.

From page 1

What did Professor George Edward Challenger use as undeniable evidence of his incredible claims about a lost world?

Choices

  1. A massive, ancient bone he slammed onto his desk. ✓
  2. A collection of strange scientific apparatus.
  3. A book filled with drawings of prehistoric creatures.
  4. A detailed map of the Amazon jungle.

Answer: A massive, ancient bone he slammed onto his desk.

From page 2

Who was the respected but cautious anatomist who stepped forward to join Professor Challenger's new expedition at the lecture hall in London?

Choices

  1. Lord John Roxton
  2. A skeptical audience member
  3. Professor Summerlee ✓
  4. Edward Malone

Answer: Professor Summerlee

From page 3

What challenges did the explorers face during their long trip through the Amazon jungle in 'The Lost World'?

Choices

  1. Relentless heat, torrential rains, and the constant threat of wild animals. ✓
  2. Friendly native tribes offering them guidance.
  3. Easy paths and clear skies every day.
  4. Plenty of food and comfortable places to rest.

Answer: Relentless heat, torrential rains, and the constant threat of wild animals.

From page 4

What amazing sight did the explorers see in 'The Lost World' after many weeks of traveling through the jungle?

Choices

  1. A bustling city hidden in the wilderness.
  2. A giant waterfall that blocked their path.
  3. A vast, calm ocean stretching to the horizon.
  4. Maple White Land, with colossal, sheer cliffs. ✓

Answer: Maple White Land, with colossal, sheer cliffs.

From page 5

What kind of creatures did the explorers first meet at a big, steamy swamp on the plateau in 'The Lost World'?

Choices

  1. Gentle, plant-eating dinosaurs.
  2. Fierce, ground-dwelling mammals.
  3. Colossal, leathery-winged pterodactyls. ✓
  4. Small, colorful birds with beautiful songs.

Answer: Colossal, leathery-winged pterodactyls.

From page 6

What happened to the explorers in 'The Lost World' when they found a camp of ape-men in the plateau's forests?

Choices

  1. They were welcomed with food and shelter.
  2. They were captured and dragged back to the ape-men's village. ✓
  3. They managed to hide before the ape-men saw them.
  4. They quickly made friends with the ape-men.

Answer: They were captured and dragged back to the ape-men's village.

From page 7

Who welcomed the explorers in 'The Lost World' as friends and heroes after they helped protect a tribe of early humans from the ape-men?

Choices

  1. A young woman named Aptera. ✓
  2. Lord John Roxton.
  3. Professor Challenger.
  4. Edward Malone.

Answer: A young woman named Aptera.

From page 8

What did the explorers in 'The Lost World' manage to catch to prove their amazing journey before going back home?

Choices

  1. A rare, colorful bird.
  2. A small, ancient fossil.
  3. A map of the lost world.
  4. A young, living pterodactyl. ✓

Answer: A young, living pterodactyl.

From page 9

What happened when Professor Challenger unveiled their ultimate, living proof at the Queen’s Hall in London?

Choices

  1. The squawking baby pterodactyl burst free and caused chaos. ✓
  2. The creature was too scared to move from its restraints.
  3. The pterodactyl flew calmly around the hall.
  4. The audience applauded politely at the sight of the creature.

Answer: The squawking baby pterodactyl burst free and caused chaos.

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