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1. 1.

   Read the description of the box. Underline the phrases or sentences that are dramatic.
2. 2.

   What do you think the box contains?
3. 3.

   Read para 23. Do the narrator's thoughts tell us about his character? Write two things you can infer about him?

   1. _______________
   2. _______________
4. 4.

   The countdown to ten o'clock reminds us of _______________.
5. 5.

   Complete these sentences.

   1. The narrator thought the dark object looked like a _______________.
   2. The narrator heard a _______________ noise coming from the box.
   3. The narrator assumed the _______________ formed the fuse of an explosive device.
   4. Later, the narrator hid himself in a _______________.
   5. The two men decided to set off the trigger at _______________ sharp.
   6. One of them was concerned that others would hear the _______________.
   7. The pigeon belonging to _______________ was the one that reached land.
   8. The matter was kept a secret because captains have a _______________ against sporting events abroad their ships.
6. 6.

   Who did the narrator think the two men were? What did he think they were up to?