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While reading n ‘I’ve never been to the ……………,’ he told
Chapters 1–2 them, but Costas didn’t believe him.
1 Put the sentences from Chapter 1 in order. Chapters 3–4
a c Costas climbs up the steep cliff while 3 Are these sentences about Chapter 3 right
Eleni swims at the beach and looks at her (✓) or wrong (✗)?
brother. a Costas told his father about climbing
b c Costas says he wants to be the first to Eagle’s Rock. c
climb the steep mountain to the top and b Eleni worked in a shop in the holidays. c
to be famous. c The shop belonged to her father. c
c c Mr Kazakou introduces Costas and Eleni d Mr Holland came into the shop and
to Mr Holland. bought a book. c
d c Eleni sees a strange car at her father’s e The shop had a small gallery of paintings. c
villa. f Mr Vitalis came in and bought a painting. c
e c Costas finds Mr Holland’s face familiar. g Eleni made coffee for people in the café. c
f c Mr Kazakou and his children walk to the h Mr Holland had a cup of coffee at the
villa town. café. c
g c Eleni tells Costas not to climb Eagle’s i Mr Vitalis went to the café and sat
Rock because three people have died. behind Mr Holland. c
h c Mr Holland arrives in Greece to do a job. j Mr Vitalis gave his newspaper to Mr
2 Complete these sentences about Chapter 2. Holland. c
Use a word from the box. k Mr Vitalis was worried about money. c
l People on the island knew he had money
accidents alarm bird cliff company
problems. c
fence garden hands island man
m Mr Vitalis knew Mr Holland. c
rock skills villa writer
4 Complete these sentences about Chapter 4.
a Costas wanted to climb Eagle’s …………… .
Use the adjectives from the box.
b At the top of the …………… was a large
white house called Eagle House. bad beautiful brave clever famous
c It belonged to a …………… called Mr Vitalis. fine frightened full high interested
d Mr Vitalis owned a computer …………… on long quiet real ugly wide
the island. a Eleni thought Eagle’s Rock was ……………
e The house had a high electric …………… but Costas thought it was …………… .
around three sides of the garden. b ‘I’m going to be ……………’ thought Costas,
f The fence had a special burglar …………… . ‘when everyone hears about my climb.’
g But there was no fence on the cliff side of c ‘Even my father will know I’m ……………
the …………… . and …………… .’
h There were a lot of …………… on Eagle’s d ‘I’ll choose a ……………, clear morning to
Rock. climb it.’
i But Costas wanted to test his climbing e Costas saw Mr Holland looking at the Rock
…………… and his nerve. and the house above for a …………… time.
j Sometimes he felt like a …………… up on f ‘Why is he so …………… in Mr Vitalis’s
the cliff. house?’ he thought.
k Costas met Mr Holland and shook g Suddenly his eyes became …………… with
…………… with him. surprise.
l His father said Mr Holland was a h He was very …………… during supper.
…………… .
m But Mr Holland didn’t want to talk – he just
wanted to get inside his …………… .
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i Then he showed Eleni a book called g Who shook – not with cold but with
…………… Adventures by David Ashken fear? c
with a picture of the writer on the back. h Who climbed up a crack in the rock? c
j ‘Mr Ashken’s …………… name is David i Who didn’t move for a long time? c
Ashken,’ he told her. j Who watched the boy through
k ‘He had a …………… fall from a mountain binoculars? c
five years ago,’ Costas told Eleni. k Who always wanted to climb with the
l ‘After that he was too …………… to climb great David Ashken? c
again.’ l Who could still remember the scream? c
m ‘But perhaps he will try to climb Eagle’s Rock m Who broke both legs and a shoulder? c
because the house at the top is …………… n Who broke his neck and his back? c
of paintings.’ o Who lay in a hospital bed and hoped
Chapters 5–6 to die? c
5 Match the questions (a–h) and answers (1–8) Chapters 7–8
about Chapter 5. 7 Discuss these questions about Chapter 7.
a Where did Mr Vitalis meet David Ashken? a What did Eleni say to surprise David?
….. ………………………………………………
b Why was Ashken working in the bar? ….. b What did David say to surprise Eleni?
c What did Vitalis want Ashken to do? ….. ………………………………………………
d Why did he need Ashken? ….. c What did David say to surprise himself?
e How could the robber get out of the house ………………………………………………
with the paintings? …..
8Match the two parts of these sentences.
f What did Ashken need money for? …..
a Eleni thought Ashken could help his brother
g Why did Ashken say he couldn’t do the job?
…..
…..
b Eleni and Costas guessed someone …..
h What did Ashken say when Vitalis offered
c Costas thought that Ashken …..
another £10,000? …..
d Mr Vitalis needs the insurance money …..
1) Because he needed the money.
e Ashken knew he had to climb …..
2) Because he was frightened.
1) … because he was a famous climber.
3) Give me a few more days to decide.
2) … because his company is losing money.
4) He could switch off the alarm and open
3) … was paying Ashken to steal Vitalis’s
the gates from the inside.
paintings.
5) In the bar of a hotel.
4) … and save the boy.
6) Steal his paintings.
5) … was the greatest climber in the world.
7) The only way into the house was up
Eagle’s Rock. 9 What do the words in italics refer to in each
8) To buy a business or a shop. sentence from Chapter 8?
a His hands couldn’t hold the rocks because
6 In Chapter 6, who said, did or thought each
they were shaking too much. ………………
of these things? Choose between Eleni (E),
b He could hear Landberg’s scream.
Costas (C), Ashken (A) or Landberg (L).
………………
a Who woke up suddenly? c
c He wasn’t on the Austrian mountain.
b Who decided to go for a swim? c
………………
c Who was carrying a climbing helmet and
d He was climbing Eagle’s Rock. ………………
climbing boots? c
e He couldn’t believe it. ………………
d Who planned to climb Eagle’s Rock? c
f I’ll get you down. ………………
e Who looked angry to see her? c
g There’s a foothold to your left. Can you see
f Who shouted ‘It’s really too dangerous to
it? ………………
climb alone’? c
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1 Match the two parts of the sentences. b What was the name of one of the books Ashken
a After arriving on the island ….. wrote? …..
b Mr Holland was so nervous that ….. c What happened to Ashken in Austria? …..
c There was a car and a map ….. d What did Costas think of Ashken’s reaction after
d Mr Holland wanted half the money before doing his accident? …..
his job ….. e Why was Costas angry at Ashken? …..
e The father of Eleni and Costas ….. f What does Eleni ask Costas not to do? …..
f The cliffs were shaped like ….. 1) Up to Eagle House and down to Eagle’s Rock.
g The cliff was steeper and ….. 2) Climb Eagle’s Rock.
1) … more dangerous. 3) High Adventures.
2) … his hand started shaking as he spoke on the 4) Because he wanted to be the first to climb
phone. Eagle’s Rock to the top.
3) … a ‘C’ letter around the island. 5) He had a bad fall and his partner died.
4) … owned a small holiday villa and some holiday 6) He thought he was a coward.
flats on the island.
5 Are these sentences right (✓) or wrong (✗)?
5) … waiting for Mr Holland at the airport garage.
a Ashken will climb up Eagle’s Rock, enter
6) … and the rest after.
Eagle House, steal the paintings and leave
7) … the mysterious man was not sure if coming
through the gates. c
to the island was the right thing to do.
b Ashken needed money because he couldn’t
2 Underline the wrong word and put the right one. climb anymore after the accident. c
a The signs at the bottom of the cliff said ‘Steep. c Vitalis offers Ashken some more money to
Keep Away. No climbing’. …………… do his job. c
b Eagle House had an electric door around three d Costas’s father was woken up very early by
sides of the garden. …………… a noise. c
c Eleni told Costas that two men and a boy had died
6 Circle the right words.
trying to climb Eagle’s Rock. ……………
a When Eleni saw Costas, he was putting his
d Costas loved to climb and it frightened him.
climbing shoes / climbing helmet and looking up.
……………
b When Eleni realised that Costas was climbing up
e Mr Kazakou believed that Mr Holland was bad.
Eagle’s Rock, she started shaking with cold / fear.
……………
c When Costas got nearer the overhang / top he got
3 Circle the right words. very nervous.
a The pictures of Mr Vitalis ….. d Costas was very frightened when his foot slipped /
1) are worth a lot of money. fell again and again.
2) are stolen. e Ashken was looking at Costas through his glasses /
b Mr Vitalis did not want ….. binoculars.
1) to be seen with Mr Papas.
7 Finish the sentences.
2) to buy any paintings and Mr Papas was
a Eleni told Ashken that she knew he would climb
disappointed.
Eagle’s Rock and ……………………………….. .
c Eleni could not believe that when Mr Vitalis left …..
b Ashken was surprised to hear that Costas thought
1) Mr Holland took his newspaper and left.
he was the greatest climber in the world and now
2) ran after him.
………………………………………………….. .
d Mr Vitalis had such a bad year that …..
c While Ashken started climbing up Eagle’s Rock he
1) he had to close his computing company.
started thinking ………………………………… .
2) he had to close many businesses.
d When Ashken got to the part of the mountain in
4 Match the questions and the answers.
which Costas was the famous climber ………….. .
a What was Mr Holland looking at through his
binoculars? …..

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