Short Stories in English for Beginners

Chapter 3 Review
Summary

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Lars and the guards arrive at King Arthuren’s kingdom. Lars and the king
seem to know each other. The knight gives the king two strength potions.
Then Lars tells Alfred a big secret. Arthuren doesn’t have magic water to
sell. Arthuren and Lars will try to make more magic water. They will use
the potions. However, they are not sure it is possible. If they cannot make
more water, Arthuren says there will be war.
Vocabulary
farmer someone who uses land for growing food or keeping animals for
meat or goods
whisper to talk very softly so that other people cannot hear
frightened afraid or very worried
represent to speak or to act officially for someone else
identical exactly the same
social of or about activities done with other people when not working
Your Majesty a title used when speaking to a king or queen
run out of to completely use up so there is no more
attack to suddenly and quickly try to hurt someone
pure not mixed with anything else
Comprehension Questions
Select one answer only for each question.
11) The first person to speak to Lars and his group is ___.
a. the king
b. a guard
c. a farmer
d. a farmer’s wife
12) The market square in Arthuren’s kingdom ___.
a. is not at all like King Andur’s
b. is similar to King Andur’s
c. is closed

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d. has a magic fountain
13) Lars and King Arthuren ___.
a. fight
b. don’t know each other
c. know each other
d. work for King Andur
14) Lars gives Arthuren ___.
a. a weapon
b. one potion for strength
c. two potions for strength
d. a magic fountain
15) The secret of Arthuren’s kingdom is that ___.
a. the kingdom has no more magic water
b. King Andur is going to attack Arthuren
c. Lars is the king of Arthuren
d. the gold is not real

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