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1. 1.

   Choose the right word to complete the sentences.

   1. As soon as he woke up, Tintin had a bath/exercised.
   2. A fetish is a sacred/scared tribal object.
   3. According the director, the fetish had no intrinsic/instinctive value.
   4. The anonymous letter said that the robbery was not really a robbery but just a friendly bet/fetish.
   5. Curare is a poison made out of Arumbaya/vegetables.
2. 2.

   Complete the sentence.

   1. The fetish was stolen from ______________.
   2. There was no sign of a forced entry so __________________.
   3. The fetish had no intrinsic value so ________________.
   4. Surprisingly enough, the next morning ________________.
3. 3.

   'Closing time!'

   1. Who said it was closing time? What time was it?
   2. Where was this person? Give at least three details of the place.
   3. What did the person discover the following morning?
4. 4.

   But according to the drawing ...

   1. Which drawing is being referred to here?
   2. What observation did Tintin make while studying the drawing?
   3. Why was he studying the drawing?
5. 5.

   Do you think robberies were a common everyday happening at the museum? How do you know?

6. 6.

   Did the museum director believe that the guard was a possible suspect? How do you know?