The pteranodon let go of James, but instead of falling through the air, he began
to spin slowly, then quickly, as if he were being controlled by some supernatural
force. Everything was black, but he didn't remember closing his eyes. Suddenly,
there were horns blowing and people cheering. He was sitting in the middle of a
road, and an army of men riding horses were coming towards him, so he quickly
got out of the way. As he was brushing the dust off his clothes, he saw that all the
people around him were wearing strange robes, with sandals on their feet.
He looked around at the buildings and realised he was in Ancient Egypt. The
army passed, and Antony and Cleopatra, riding in chariots, were led up to the steps
of the palace. When the professor heard Antony call Cleopatra the "Queen of Kings",
he knew that the year must
1 What happened to James when the
pteranodon let him go?
A He travelled through time.
He fell through the air.
B
C
He started cheering.
D He landed on a horse.
2 Why did the Egyptians look at James in
wonder?
A His clothes were old-fashioned.
He looked like a Roman.
B
C
He was sitting in the middle of the
road.
D He was wearing strange clothes.
3 Why did the guards take James to the
royal palace?
A He knew a lot about Egyptian
history.
B Antony and Cleopatra wanted to
meet him.
C
D
He said bad things would happen to
Antony and Cleopatra.
He had told lies about Cleopatra.
4 How did Antony react when the guards
brought James in?
A He was patient.
He was angry.
B
C
He was pleased.
D He was anxious.
5 Why was the professor taken to the
River Nile?
A to see the crowd
B to be sent away
C to see the crocodiles
D to be killed