English Short Stories For Intermediate Learners_ 8 Uncabulary and Learn English the Fun Way! - Olly Richards

Olly Richards

Annex to Chapter 2

Summary

Thom meets with news reporters. He tells them that he thinks the owner of TRANSMUTE Corporation caused the hospital explosion. The owner meets Thom too. He threatens to sue Thom. He offers Thom a glass of poisoned water, but Thom makes him drink it instead.

Multiple-choice questions

Select one answer for each question

6.  Why does Thom speak to reporters?

a.  To sell his story for money

b.  To become famous

c.  To meet the owner of TRANSMUTE

d.  To tell the public the truth about the explosion

7.  How does Thom know everything about the reporter?

a.  Because Thom downloaded so much information

b.  Because Thom read the man’s files during lunch

c.  Because Thom knows the man from college

d.  None of the above

8.  What does Thom think about Professor Bidwell?

a.  That he’s working in Brazil

b.  That he’s working for Titan 2035

c.  That he’s dead

d.  That he’s working with the owner of TRANSMUTE

9.  Why does the owner want Thom to drink something?

a.  Because Thom is thirsty

b.  Because Thom feels tired

c.  Because he wants to poison Thom

d.  Because he wants to sue Thom

10.  How does Thom get the owner to drink the water?

a.  He tricks the owner

b.  They both drink some water

c.  Thom switches their glasses

d.  Thom pours the water in his mouth

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