Mr. Fogg surprised his butler, Passepartout, by returning home early from the Reform Club and informing him they would be going on a journey around the world in 80 days. Mr. Fogg had Passepartout pack a carpet bag with only a few items of clothing and £20,000 in cash. They then departed for the train station, where Mr. Fogg bought two first class tickets, before beginning their trip in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe in under 80 days.

3. 1. Why did Passepartout take a long
time to appear at the door?
A. He was not expecting Mr. Fogg until
midnight
B. He was already asleep
C. He did not like to be disturbed at night
D. He was not used to Mr. Fogg’s way yet
and was surprised when called.

4. 2. Where did Mr. Fogg and Passepartout
heading to?
A. England
B. Paris
C. Dover
D. London

5. 3. What were among the contents of the
carpet bag?
A. Their savings taken out from their bank
accounts
B. Their cloaks and hats
C. Their shirts and trousers
D. Their shirts and socks

6. 4. How much was the amount of money
that Mr. Fogg had placed in the
carpet bag?
A. He had placed £20,000 in the carpet
bag
B. He had £4,000 in the carpet bag
C. He had all of his wealth placed in the
carpet bag
D. He had £24,000 in the carpet bag

7. Complete the summary by filling in the blanks with
the words given below.
eighty
carpet train
arrive baffled £20,000
bought midnight departed

8. Mr. Fogg arrived home
early and surprised his
butler, Passepartout for he was
not expected to be back home
before (1)………………. He told
Passepartout that they were
going to go on a journey around
the world in (2)…………… days.

9. Mr. Fogg instructed Passepartout
to pack a (3)……………… bag with
only two shirts, three pairs of socks for
each of them. Then, he told
Passepartout to take great care of
the carpet bag as he had put
(4)………….. in it. Passepartout almost
dropped the bag and they
immediately left the house for the
(5)………… station.

10. Mr. Fogg (6)………. two first class
tickets and Passepartout held on
tightly to the carpet bag. He was still
(7)…………. at the thought of going
on a journey around the world. The
men at the Reform Club agreed that
Mr. Fogg was due to (8)…………….
back in London in eighty
days. Mr. Fogg and
Passepartout then (9)………
on their journey around the
world.

11. Objective Questions Cloze Passage
1.A 1.midnight
2.C 2.eighty
3.D 3.carpet
4.A 4.£20,000
5.train
6.bought
7.baffled
8.arrive
9.departed

12. With love always…,
Po Po Tun