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1. 1.

   Enjoy solving this crossword puzzle with the help of the given clues.

   ACROSS	DOWN
   1. swore	5. long journey by ship
   2. precious stone	6. one swig
   3. city	7. bundles
   4. tablets burnt as perfume	8. want something belonging to others

    

   

2. 2.

   Look up the dictionary, write and learn the meanings of:

   accomplished; warble; abandoned; precaution; hospitality. Also, look up and write the other meanings of draught and sequins;

3. 3.

   Give another word for each of the following words which you will find in the story itself.

   pavement; servant; ship; provisions; mariners; king

4. 4.

   Give a word from the story to describe each of the following.

   __________ porter; __________ house; __________, __________ windows; __________ raft; __________ lodging (say law/jing)

5. 5.

   Name two of the following from the story:

   1. cities
   2. precious stones
   3. precious trees
   4. precious gifts
   5. names of people
6. 6.

   Explain the following expressions in your own words or with the help of sentences of your own.

   1. beside himself with misery and despair
   2. a place of honour (at the table)
   3. on the contrary
   4. unheard of perils
   5. befallen me