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1. Generalitat de Catalunya
Departament d’Ensenyament
SIN Pla Marcell
Name and surnames: _Gerard Garcia i Anglès_
Group: _3rA_ Date: _02/04/2012_
PRACTICE 5 (Easter holiday)
The Black Cat by John Milne
CHAPTER 1: SALAHADIN IS WORRIED.
1. What was Salahadin's job?
Salahdin was a police inspector, of the department of antiquities.
2. What had Mr. Pearson been doing in Egypt.
Mr Pearson had been working in a valley in the south of Egypt.
3. Why was Salahadin worried?
Salahadin have to wait in his office Mr Pearson, and he doesn't come.
4. Why was Salahadin not able to speak to Mr. Pearson?
Because Mr Pearson was dead.
CHAPTER 2: THE MISSING BOX
1. What did Salahadin find on the table beside the bed?
Some papers.
2. How many boxes were in the room?
6 boxes.
3. Which box was missing?
Was missing the seven box, it was a heavy box.
CHAPTER 3: THE TAXI DRIVER
1. Did the man in the taxi speak Arabic like an Egyptian?
No, he spoke like a Lebanese.
2. Where did the man want to go?
He go to railway station.

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3. What train left Cairo at twelve o’clock, midday?
The express train for Alexandria.
CHAPTER 4: BOAT TO BEIRUT
1. Who had arrived at Alexandria docks at six o’clock?
A tall man with fair hair (Borkman) arrived at Alexandria at six o'clock.
2. Why did the police not open the box?
Because the man said the box was full of books.
3. What boats left Alexandria between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.?
Two boats, The Sudan and The Syria.
4. How was Salahadin going to travel to Beirut?
He will travel with plane.
CHAPTER 5: THE BLACK CAT
1. Which pieces of paper did Salahadin take out of his wallet?
There were pieces of paper from Pearson's room.
2. What tomb was Pearson looking for?
The tomb of Pharaoh Ankuten.
3. What was possibly buried in this tomb?
A black cat.
4. Was it valuable?
Yes, it was made with gold. Its eyes were diamonds.
CHAPTER 6: IN BEIRUT
1. What was the name of the boat which arrived at Beirut at half past six?
The Sudan.
2. Where was Fuad’s village?
In a small village in the mountains above Beirut.
3. Was it an easy road from Beirut to Fuad’s village?
No, it was very steep and dangerous.
CHAPTER 7: THE ROAD TO BA’ALBEK
1. What was the name of the man who got off the boat?
Brokman.
2. Was the man carrying the box?
No, he didn't.

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3. What happened when the taxi left the docks?
A black car followed Borkman's taxi.
4. Which road did the cars take?
The road to Ba'albek.
5. What happened to the black car and the taxi?
They crash.
CHAPTER 8: BROKMAN’S STORY
1. Where did Brokman ask Fuad and Salahadin to go?
To Jusef café.
3. Where was the Black Cat?
Peterson have the black cat.
4. Why did Salahadin not want to wait for the police?
Because Salahadin have to leave Beirut immediately.
CHAPTER 9: BEIRUT TO ATHENS
1. Who murdered Pearson?
Borkman.
2. How was Salahadin going to travel to Athens?
With plane.
3. Why was Salahadin going to Athens?
Because Peterson was going with boat to Athens.
4. What did Fuad ask Salahadin to do in Athens?
To send a telegram.
CHAPTER 10: SALAHADIN FINDS PETERSON
1. Why did Salahadin get on to The Syria?
Because Peterson is in The Syria.
2. Who was in cabin 22?
Peterson.
3. What was the number of Salahadin’s cabin?
It was 23.
CHAPTER 11: SALAHADIN FINDS THE BLACK CAT
1. Why did Salahadin go into the steward’s room?
To took the key of cabin 22.
2. Where did Salahadin find the missing box?
Above the shower was the box.

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3. What went wrong?
Peterson come to his room.
CHAPTER 12: DEATH ON THE SYRIA
1. Did Salahadin tell Peterson the truth?
No, all the truth.
2. What happened to Peterson?
A large wave shook the side of the ship and Peterson lifted his gun, then Salahadin pull him over the
rail.
3. Where was the Black Cat now?
Black Cat was at cabin 22, in the box.
CHAPTER 13: DO NOT DISTURB
1. Why did Salahadin put the “Do Not Disturb” notice on the door of cabin 22?
Because the steward won't open the cabin 22.
2. Why did Salahadin tell the policeman that he had some books in the box?
Because he didn't want any trouble.
CHAPTER 14: RETURN TO CAIRO
1. Where was Salahadin going to take the Black Cat?
He will take the black cat to the Cairo museum.
2. Who was the leader of the Ba’albek Gang?
Jusef.
3. What happened to the two gangs?
The members of the Red Hang Gang was dead, and the Ba'albek Gang, the Jusef is in prision and
Peterson and Borkman is dead.
CHAPTER 15: THE END
1. Was the Black Cat valuable?
Yes, but he's made of wood, and the eyes and collar are made with a stone.
2. What was inside the new room in the museum?
The Black Cat.