Educational worksheet for "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne, including sentence sequencing and comprehension questions with illustrations.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step based on the story "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne.

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1. Put the sentences from the story in the correct order

We need to number the events in chronological order and then match them to the pictures (a–f).

#### Step 1: Order the events correctly

Let’s analyze the timeline:

1. Uncle Otto finds a parchment in an old book.
→ This is the beginning. He discovers a coded message.

2. Axel reads the code.
→ Axel deciphers the message, which leads them to believe they can travel to the center of the Earth.

3. Axel and Uncle Otto prepare to go to Iceland.
→ They plan their journey after decoding the message.

4. Axel and Uncle Otto get to Reykjavik.
→ They arrive in Iceland, where the volcano is located.

5. Axel and Uncle Otto meet Hans.
→ They hire Hans, the Icelandic guide, before entering the volcano.

6. Uncle Otto, Hans and Axel go into the volcano.
→ They descend into the volcanic crater.

So the correct order is:

| Number | Sentence |
|--------|---------|
| 1 | Uncle Otto finds a parchment in an old book. |
| 2 | Axel reads the code. |
| 3 | Axel and Uncle Otto prepare to go to Iceland. |
| 4 | Axel and Uncle Otto get to Reykjavik. |
| 5 | Axel and Uncle Otto meet Hans. |
| 6 | Uncle Otto, Hans and Axel go into the volcano. |

Now let’s match these to the pictures:

- a: Two men shaking hands with a third — likely meeting Hans → 5
- b: A volcano with a hole at the top — going into the volcano → 6
- c: A man reading a book at a desk — reading the code or finding the parchment → 1 or 2
- d: A ship at sea — traveling to Iceland → 4
- e: A man holding a piece of paper — possibly reading the code → 2
- f: Two men talking — could be planning or preparing → 3

But wait: picture c shows someone reading a book, which matches "Uncle Otto finds a parchment...", so that’s 1.

Picture e shows someone reading a small piece of paper — likely "Axel reads the code", so 2.

So final matching:

| Picture | Number | Sentence |
|--------|--------|---------|
| a | 5 | Axel and Uncle Otto meet Hans. |
| b | 6 | Uncle Otto, Hans and Axel go into the volcano. |
| c | 1 | Uncle Otto finds a parchment in an old book. |
| d | 4 | Axel and Uncle Otto get to Reykjavik. |
| e | 2 | Axel reads the code. |
| f | 3 | Axel and Uncle Otto prepare to go to Iceland. |

✔ So fill in the yellow boxes as:

- First row (Axel and Uncle Otto meet Hans): 5
- Second row (Uncle Otto, Hans and Axel go into the volcano): 6
- Third row (Axel reads the code): 2
- Fourth row (Axel and Uncle Otto get to Reykjavik): 4
- Fifth row (Axel and Uncle Otto prepare to go to Iceland): 3
- Sixth row (Uncle Otto finds a parchment...): 1

And the pictures:
- a: 5
- b: 6
- c: 1
- d: 4
- e: 2
- f: 3

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2. Choose the correct answer

Let’s go through each question.

#### 1. Axel and Uncle Otto live in:
- A. Germany
- B. Iceland
- C. Denmark

✔ Answer: C. Denmark
→ In the story, Axel and his uncle live in Hamburg, which is in Germany, but actually, the original text says they are from Hamburg, Germany. Wait — let’s double-check.

Wait! Hamburg is in Germany, not Denmark. But the options are:

A. Germany
B. Iceland
C. Denmark

The characters live in Hamburg, Germany. So correct answer is:

✔ A. Germany

> Note: Some versions may refer to Denmark, but historically, Jules Verne sets the story with Axel and Uncle Otto living in Hamburg, Germany.

So ✔ A. Germany

#### 2. When he understands the code, Axel is:
- A. happy
- B. scared
- C. excited

Axel is initially skeptical and afraid of the journey. But when he realizes the code leads to a real adventure, he becomes excited.

✔ C. excited

#### 3. Uncle Otto wants to go to:
- A. Copenhagen
- B. the centre of the Earth
- C. Hamburg

Uncle Otto believes the parchment reveals a route to the center of the Earth.

✔ B. the centre of the Earth

#### 4. Arne Saknussemm’s name is on:
- A. a column
- B. the top of the volcano
- C. a bag

In the story, the name Arne Saknussemm is found on a rock inside the volcano, not a column or a bag.

Wait — actually, the name is written on a column — a stone pillar — inside the cave.

Yes: It's carved on a column.

✔ A. a column

#### 5. To go down into the hole, the men use:
- A. a rock
- B. a rope
- C. scientific instruments

They descend using a rope.

✔ B. a rope

#### 6. At the bottom of the hole, there is:
- A. a rope
- B. a rock storm
- C. a cave

At the bottom of the volcanic shaft, they find a cave system leading deeper underground.

✔ C. a cave

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part 1: Ordering & Matching

| Yellow Box | Number |
|-----------|--------|
| Axel and Uncle Otto meet Hans. | 5 |
| Uncle Otto, Hans and Axel go into the volcano. | 6 |
| Axel reads the code. | 2 |
| Axel and Uncle Otto get to Reykjavik. | 4 |
| Axel and Uncle Otto prepare to go to Iceland. | 3 |
| Uncle Otto finds a parchment in an old book. | 1 |

Pictures:
- a: 5
- b: 6
- c: 1
- d: 4
- e: 2
- f: 3

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#### Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. A. Germany
2. C. excited
3. B. the centre of the Earth
4. A. a column
5. B. a rope
6. C. a cave

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