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1. 1.

   Where did the narrator first meet the Rose-Beetle Man?

2. 2.

   Explain the meaning of the phrase fairy-tale air.

3. 3.

   Complete the following sentences.

   1. The narrator first met the Rose-Beetle Man on a _________________________________.
   2. The Rose-Beetle Man carried, on his back, _____________________________________.
   3. The narrator liked the small tortoise because ____________________________________.
   4. The narrator says that Achilles is an intelligent beast because ______________________.
   5. Achilles liked human company as ____________________________________________.
4. 4.

   He held up both hands, fingers spread out. I shook my head firmly and help up two fingers, unconsiously imitating him.

   1. Who are the two people referred to here? What were they doing?
   2. Why were they not having a verbal conversation?
   3. What was the result of their interaction?
5. 5.

   But the fruit that Achilles liked best was wild strawberries.

   1. How did the narrator know that Achilles liked this fruit the best?
   2. How did Achilles eat this fruit, both the small and big ones?
   3. What would Roger do to Achilles after he was fed?
6. 6.

   ...the family wandered about the olive-groves, shouting, 'Achilles ..... strawberries, Achilles ...' At length, we found him.

   1. How had Achilles escaped?
   2. Explain why the family shouted 'strawberries' during the search.
   3. Where did the family finally find Achilles? What had happened to him?